first kill of the season :) E36 M3 VS G37 IPL

[MERTE36M3E39540]

I was driving back home from Miami around 8pm , saw a car with xenons was right behind me. Once he passed me lights turned yellow and we both stopped at the light. He seemed like he was either in rush watching the other lights to turn yellow so he can take off or he wanted to have a run..Gray G37 with window tints and bright Hids and no passenger( I had one )... So he was close to a car a head of me at the light and once it turned green I pushed the throttle all the way to 7k rpm , everything happened so fast once I shifted to second , realized his bumper was by my rear window.. By the time I shifted to 3 he let off right before we came to the speed limit.. So I knew I beat the G37 coupe and turned my hazard lights on :evil2

After he pulled right next to me and I thought he was gonna give me thumbs up, I rolled the windows down, he did the same and realized it was my ex coworker who just bought that g37 IPL :lol I told him I have a vacuum leak he was like no wayy :D I said ask my friend (my passenger and he knows he worked with g37 driver as well )


FYI
Reason I took my M3 instead of 540i is taking it to dyno.. I took it to ACTIVE AUTOWERKS in MIAMI .. On their mustand dyno car could only push 206 whp.( Car is running vert rich) First we thought it was the tune and then they did a smoke test and found 3 vacuum leaks.. One is in the valve cover ( My mechanic forgot to put the screw back in :mad) another one by the icw (fixed) and other one is the two hoses connecting to valve cover ... And I ve a bad maf sensor.. It shows correct number at idle but at wot its lean...

So basically I beat the g37 IPL with an e36 M3 with a passenger, 2 luggages , spare and AA track pipe in the back seat :lol

Mods : m50 manifold, 14lbs chromoly flywheel, stage 2 clutch , ssk , cai , asc del , uuc system u cat back , 17lbs ltw wheels with pilot super sports. And vacuum leaks , bad maff :(

[M6AGU]

Nice win.
Those G37 IPLs look real nice.

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[Tony Soprano]

they look great, but as slow as balls.

[Tristo]

I see what you did there...;) come to cali, we should play :p

[Bimmer182]

Great run, yeah I'm suppose to get my OBD1 S52 3 series dynoed again at Active...Do you ever go to the track in Homestead?

[MERTE36M3E39540]

I see what you did there...;) come to cali, we should play :p

:lol rofl ..Once I fix the vacuum leaks , bad maff and install the aa track pipe ,Im sure it will be a quick car :stickoutt If I ever drive to Mexico for some runs Ill let you know hahah For now Ill stick with Canada :))


Great run, yeah I'm suppose to get my OBD1 S52 3 series dynoed again at Active...Do you ever go to the track in Homestead?


I live in Key west , its a little drive but once i fix the issues I will def consider some track events.Im done with suspension mods, please let me know if there are any events coming up in mid january or so ..

And do you have any idea where can I find a good dyno shop with dynojet? Mustang dyno breaks my heart :)

[Tristo]

Dyno-jets are the heart breakers...lol

[03basesedan]

Sounds like you guys should run em a little longer than a 0-60, where launch is key.

[StinkyM]

If your car is running as bad as you say it is. G37 has a horrible driver. That G37 should have no issue pulling you with issues.

[OnUrleft]

Yeah they are heavy but they do have legs up top for a V6

[Bimmer182]

:lol rofl ..Once I fix the vacuum leaks , bad maff and install the aa track pipe ,Im sure it will be a quick car :stickoutt If I ever drive to Mexico for some runs Ill let you know hahah For now Ill stick with Canada :))




I live in Key west , its a little drive but once i fix the issues I will def consider some track events.Im done with suspension mods, please let me know if there are any events coming up in mid january or so ..

And do you have any idea where can I find a good dyno shop with dynojet? Mustang dyno breaks my heart :)

TD Autowerkes has a dynojet...my OBD1 S52 dynoed at 273whp 254wtq with crap exhaust, stock pulleys, stock tb, stock tb boot...here's the info: TD Autowerkes 12154 SW 114th Place Miami, FL 33176. Tel: 786.293.8876, I live in cutler ridge and it's about a 10-15 min drive to there. take the turnpike to 152 st. and head north on 117th ave for a little bit and it's by the warehouses on your right hand side...I almost bought a swapped E30 with a full bolt on M50tu pushing 199whp...that would have been a fun little car...He was going to sell it for $300 with stock bottle caps and stock interior:buttrock

[MERTE36M3E39540]

TD Autowerkes has a dynojet...my OBD1 S52 dynoed at 273whp 254wtq with crap exhaust, stock pulleys, stock tb, stock tb boot...here's the info: TD Autowerkes 12154 SW 114th Place Miami, FL 33176. Tel: 786.293.8876, I live in cutler ridge and it's about a 10-15 min drive to there. take the turnpike to 152 st. and head north on 117th ave for a little bit and it's by the warehouses on your right hand side...I almost bought a swapped E30 with a full bolt on M50tu pushing 199whp...that would have been a fun little car...He was going to sell it for $300 with stock bottle caps and stock interior:buttrock

I went there yesterday as well but dyno they gave me didnt show tq curve , afr , just showed me the. whp :S did you get the full results? I need a dyno shop who can also fix the issues after the result..Car still performs good in 1st and 2nd but I guess after 3rd leaks effect a lot.. hoping to fix them by the end of the month and dyno again..

[Bimmer182]

I went there yesterday as well but dyno they gave me didnt show tq curve , afr , just showed me the. whp :S did you get the full results? I need a dyno shop who can also fix the issues after the result..Car still performs good in 1st and 2nd but I guess after 3rd leaks effect a lot.. hoping to fix them by the end of the month and dyno again..

Yeah I got full results with them...
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2292/1429/30728214003_large.jpg

[MERTE36M3E39540]

If your car is running as bad as you say it is. G37 has a horrible driver. That G37 should have no issue pulling you with issues.

His car is auto and from the standstill all he needs to do is pushing the gas all the way. I dont know if you have to be a great driver for that. Maybe he wasnt in the sport mode who knows.




Yeah I got full results with them...
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2292/1429/30728214003_large.jpg

it doesnt show rpm and afr so you cant really tune your software looking at this dyno sheet

[Tristo]

TD Autowerkes has a dynojet...my OBD1 S52 dynoed at 273whp 254wtq with crap exhaust, stock pulleys, stock tb, stock tb boot...here's the info: TD Autowerkes 12154 SW 114th Place Miami, FL 33176. Tel: 786.293.8876, I live in cutler ridge and it's about a 10-15 min drive to there. take the turnpike to 152 st. and head north on 117th ave for a little bit and it's by the warehouses on your right hand side...I almost bought a swapped E30 with a full bolt on M50tu pushing 199whp...that would have been a fun little car...He was going to sell it for $300 with stock bottle caps and stock interior:buttrock

Ok...so this guy (no offense) makes 273 on a dyno jet with stock tb, boot, and pulleys, and my 265.5 is fabricated, bloated and otherwise null in void!? I demand answers! Lol

[Butters Stoch]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x160/avenger504/ThinkingSmiley.gif

[cm8 6spd]

Aren't the IPL on par with a E46 M3 in straight line? If so, wut............?

[Tristo]

Driver mod?

[Da Infammus 1]

Ok...so this guy (no offense) makes 273 on a dyno jet with stock tb, boot, and pulleys, and my 265.5 is fabricated, bloated and otherwise null in void!? I demand answers! Lol

Lol ur right Tristo, those results are pretty implausible. I'm gonna take a trip south soon, hopefully we can put that to the test vs my 230/226 M3

[MERTE36M3E39540]

Driver mod?

I had a perfect launch, good traction and shifted at 7k rpm but again ipl is auto I dont know how much driver error would it be? Im sure if it was a highway pull he could take the advantage especially with my vacuum leaks ( mechanics error) and the load that I had ( 2 bags, track pipe ,spare and passenger )

[Butters Stoch]

Perfect launch = 7k side step clutch

[cm8 6spd]

Perfect launch = 7k side step clutch
Incorrect.

Perfect launch = time travel.

[Foda420]

Incorrect.

Perfect launch = time travel.

korrekt

And to the guys looking for a dynojet in miami, I'm pretty sure Epic has a dynojet and they're in Miami.

http://epicmotorsports.com/

After doing some research I'll most likely be getting my tuning done through them although I'll do my best to get before and after dynos somewhere else so no one claims it was loaded

[Butters Stoch]

korrekt

And to the guys looking for a dynojet in miami, I'm pretty sure Epic has a dynojet and they're in Miami.

http://epicmotorsports.com/

After doing some research I'll most likely be getting my tuning done through them although I'll do my best to get before and after dynos somewhere else so no one claims it was loaded

Tuning very expensive for non F/I.
But they are very good with N/A tunes.

[pimpstaty5y]

G37 owner wasnt trying or can't drive. My buddies G37 IPL with bolt ons almost keeps up with my 135.

[Tristo]

korrekt

And to the guys looking for a dynojet in miami, I'm pretty sure Epic has a dynojet and they're in Miami.

http://epicmotorsports.com/

After doing some research I'll most likely be getting my tuning done through them although I'll do my best to get before and after dynos somewhere else so no one claims it was loaded

20 whp verified by technica, i suggest you give them a ring. Its a custom remote tune itself. Base price starts at 250, bf.c special. Tell them Tristo sent you

[MERTE36M3E39540]

G37 owner wasnt trying or can't drive. My buddies G37 IPL with bolt ons almost keeps up with my 135.

He knew my car since its the only one in key west and my licence plate shows my name with M letters before .. He was right behind me first , passed me and he could ve passed in yellow but instead he slammed his brakes stopped to have a run. He kept putting his cars nose ahead and I had to run after that. Trust me I was upset coming back home because of those small vacuum leaks and didnt feel like doing any runs at all... And I know the guy very well , he is always into runs. He even lost his job because of driving the shuttle van too fast and taking corners like its a sports car ( Passengers complaint eventually haha)


He obviously wanted to run and I did , he was right on my rear window all the way thru 3rd gear until he shut off... He even downshifted to do another run after I told him I had a vacuum leaks ( he said " No way " :lol but speed limit was 35 and its just not logic..

Who knows maybe ltw flywheel, ltw wheels , michelin ps2s helped but again I was running very rich and I had extra weights...


korrekt

And to the guys looking for a dynojet in miami, I'm pretty sure Epic has a dynojet and they're in Miami.

http://epicmotorsports.com/

After doing some research I'll most likely be getting my tuning done through them although I'll do my best to get before and after dynos somewhere else so no one claims it was loaded


Thank you , I talked to Randy at Epic and he is gonna help me when I get there.. I ll rent the dyno for an hour and try to fix all the issues before I get there and if there will be still some issues he ll help me to fix them...

[Foda420]

Tuning very expensive for non F/I.
But they are very good with N/A tunes.

From the reading I've done, their N/A tunes are awesome. In all honesty, I've really seen mostly S54 guys talk about them, but according to the actual wheel to wheel racers, Epic is where you wanna go for all out N/A power.

Plus their base tune starts around $350, and I won't be dropping in super radical cams so I won't need really many if any of the extras that add more $$.


20 whp verified by technica, i suggest you give them a ring. Its a custom remote tune itself. Base price starts at 250, bf.c special. Tell them Tristo sent you

Tristo, I in no way doubt that your car had amazing gains from your tune. Ignoring the #s, the way you've said the car has felt in terms of drivability, smoothness, and overall power delivery sounds like exactly what anybody would want.

Your posts and experiences with tecnica is actually what got me to question my original direction - I was previously dead set on TRM.

However, Epic is only about 1-1.5 hours south of me, and like I said above, the actual w2w racers I've read reviews from have all stuck with/gone to Epic. Many actually dropped other tunes to switch and (from what I've seen so far) all of them showed gains over the previous guy.

Considering all that, I gotta give Epic a shot first. If I'm really not happy about how it turns out, tecnica is next on the list, but I'm really hoping it won't be necessary since I'll probably be saving for a twin screw after I get bored with being N/A LOL

[MERTE36M3E39540]

From the reading I've done, their N/A tunes are awesome. In all honesty, I've really seen mostly S54 guys talk about them, but according to the actual wheel to wheel racers, Epic is where you wanna go for all out N/A power.

Plus their base tune starts around $350, and I won't be dropping in super radical cams so I won't need really many if any of the extras that add more $$.



Tristo, I in no way doubt that your car had amazing gains from your tune. Ignoring the #s, the way you've said the car has felt in terms of drivability, smoothness, and overall power delivery sounds like exactly what anybody would want.

Your posts and experiences with tecnica is actually what got me to question my original direction - I was previously dead set on TRM.

However, Epic is only about 1-1.5 hours south of me, and like I said above, the actual w2w racers I've read reviews from have all stuck with/gone to Epic. Many actually dropped other tunes to switch and (from what I've seen so far) all of them showed gains over the previous guy.

Considering all that, I gotta give Epic a shot first. If I'm really not happy about how it turns out, tecnica is next on the list, but I'm really hoping it won't be necessary since I'll probably be saving for a twin screw after I get bored with being N/A LOL

Get from whichever close to you , I ve a trm and cant get the performance out of the vacuum leaks and bad maff now and I cant take my car to them so they can dyno tune and fix the leaks..

[Butters Stoch]

Remote tuning FTW.!

[MERTE36M3E39540]

Remote tuning FTW.!



http://content6.flixster.com/question/55/20/29/5520296_std.jpg

Correct but more expensive than the tune company close to you ...

[Butters Stoch]

Unless you have a magic tuning hat ; )
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p625/Butters03/photobucket-2075-1348014728338_zps7ccc5896.jpg

[GG///M3]

Unless you have a magic tuning hat ; )
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p625/Butters03/photobucket-2075-1348014728338_zps7ccc5896.jpg

Perfection Corrected

[Bimmer182]

Ok...so this guy (no offense) makes 273 on a dyno jet with stock tb, boot, and pulleys, and my 265.5 is fabricated, bloated and otherwise null in void!? I demand answers! Lol

Don't worry, I will get it redynoed when I get back off deployment. I'm going to dyno it on Active Autowerkes Mustang dyno...and according to Karl Hugh from Active Autowekre he says it makes 262whp...

-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Hugh [mailto:karlchugh@activeautowerke.com]
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 4:53 PM
To: Active Autowerke
Cc: 'Robert Hugh'; mikeahugh@activeautowerke.com
Subject: Re: FW: Hello

Jonathan,
Karl recognize you as Rocky's son. that bought the old 1992 325i with the special S52 engine in it making 262 wheel HP.

[MERTE36M3E39540]

Don't worry, I will get it redynoed when I get back off deployment. I'm going to dyno it on Active Autowerkes Mustang dyno...and according to Karl Hugh from Active Autowekre he says it makes 262whp...

-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Hugh [mailto:karlchugh@activeautowerke.com]
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 4:53 PM
To: Active Autowerke
Cc: 'Robert Hugh'; mikeahugh@activeautowerke.com
Subject: Re: FW: Hello

Jonathan,
Karl recognize you as Rocky's son. that bought the old 1992 325i with the special S52 engine in it making 262 wheel HP.

Good luck AA is using mustang heartbreaker :)

[Bimmer182]

Good luck AA is using mustang heartbreaker :)

I know they built my 3 series there...it was actually was their shop car for a while and owned by Karl...it has a custom dyno tune from AA for 3.5" MAF, cams, 24lbs., etc...So the 273whp on a dynojet is plausible then...:D

[MERTE36M3E39540]

I know they built my 3 series there...it was actually was their shop car for a while and owned by Karl...it has a custom dyno tune from AA for 3.5" MAF, cams, 24lbs., etc...So the 273whp on a dynojet is plausible then...:D

thats awesome I hope you had a good deal with the car

[Bimmer182]

thats awesome I hope you had a good deal with the car

Oh for sure, I've owned it since Apr2008 and I've been happy with the power and reliabilty...I want to keep it N/A...I'm almost done with it...Just got to put an electric fan, oil pan baffle, oil cooler, gauges and few more suspension bits and I'm pretty much done with it...:D

[Amuro Ray]

Nope.

[Rudolph320i]

looks like we have found our latest nissan warrior here.

[Amuro Ray]

Yep. A car that is trapping high 90mph isn't beating a car that can trap in the mid 100s. Sorry.

[Rudolph320i]

so those cars trap mid 100s no matter who's driving or what the road conditions are? very interesting theory you have there, you should write a book.

[Amuro Ray]

so those cars trap mid 100s no matter who's driving or what the road conditions are? very interesting theory you have there, you should write a book.
Probably should.

[MERTE36M3E39540]

Probably should.



I dont know If you are talking about me beating the g37 but If you do, please check my other threads and posts , I didnt even feel like racing that g37 since I was just coming from miami with a bad dyno result ( 3 vacuum leaks , bad maf , car running rich) but owner is my ex coworker and obviously he was playing with me at the light since he knew it was my car ( only e36 m3 in key west) and I had to race him. I didnt even know it was him until he pulled up next to me after the loss... I told him I even have vacuum leaks and he was like no wayyy , he gave me thumbs up and drove... My friend was suprised too he was with me the whole day at Active Auto when I had that bad dyno result and he was like how money hp does that car have? Once I told him around 350 he was shocked as well cause he never even saw him since the g37 stayed all the way till 3rd in my rear window until he shut off...


I was also suprised with the result since I was down on power with leaks and extra weight ( passanger , 2 bags , track pipe in the back seat)but I do know that his car is auto so He cant miss the gear or so ...

Obvious win is an obvious win who knows maybe my ltw flywheel and ltw wheels helped with the advantage of m50 manifold and tune that I could take it upto 7k rpm..

[Butters Stoch]

Who is trapping 150 ?
Mid 100s?
http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn474/EKLEKTIKBEAT/Slap.jpg

[Amuro Ray]

G37s usually trap in the middle of the 100-110mph range. These results aren't typical.

[MERTE36M3E39540]

I dont care who is trapping what, I care about the real world ;

I know the fact that I ve witnessed my buddy beat 350z (not HR) with my 540i , me in it and 350z didnt have a passenger , 3 highway pulls and 3 times at least a car length

I kept up with 2012 charger rt (350hp ) in my 540i(282hp factory claimed ) on the highway started at 70mph (didnt get a chance to line up)

Me driving my 540i on the highway put a bus length to g35 with some bolt ons , started at 65mph

Me driving my 540i at a drag strip against s2000 with full bolt ons 3 runs , i beat him at all runs

Me and my friend and a track pipe in my e36 m3 :) in the back seat with vacuum leaks and a bad maf beat g37 ipl no passenger till 3rd gear ( he shut off) gave me a thumbs up eventually with a suprised face when I said My car is running too rich


So its not always about papers ....

[Butters Stoch]

That's right, ^ MERTE36 wins because RACECAR DRIVER.
He also types long posts which means alot.

[MERTE36M3E39540]

That's right, ^ MERTE36 wins because RACECAR DRIVER.
He also types long posts which means alot.


Nahhh Me and Ken Block drink Monster everytime we get into the car, that helps a lot ;)

She is my cupholder btw :)

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo124/devin_20-2008/Monster_Energy_Drink_ad.jpg

[Amuro Ray]

I take everything you say with a grain of salt for now on.

[Rudolph320i]

I take everything you say with a grain of salt for now on.

im sure hes very concerned about that

[Amuro Ray]

With the way he makes up shit, I don't think he cares about much.

[Rudolph320i]

With the way he makes up shit, I don't think he cares about much.

might wanna watch it with the cursing. thats not only a great way to get sent on an involuntary vacation, but it can also lock up the thread and most of us have had enough of that happening in the middle of a good conversation lately.

[Butters Stoch]

With the way he makes up shit, I don't think he cares about much.

Is this intended for MERTE36 or BUTTERS??

If intended for BUTTERS you are correct.
I lost $10,000 in a race vs a stock DATSUN PULSAR.
I tried so hard buts I lost. Sorry guys ; (

[Rudolph320i]

Is this intended for MERTE36 or BUTTERS??

If intended for BUTTERS you are correct.
I lost $10,000 in a race vs a stock DATSUN PULSAR.
I tried so hard buts I lost. Sorry guys ; (

hey man dont mess with nissans man, they make better and faster cars than bmw does, but their drivers still hang out here

[Amuro Ray]

hey man dont mess with nissans man, they make better and faster cars than bmw does, but their drivers still hang out here
I own a BMW, thanks though.

[Butters Stoch]

I own a BMW
Why?

[Rudolph320i]

I own a BMW, thanks though.

yes im sure you do, but the comment doesnt refer solely to you.

[MERTE36M3E39540]

Why?

+1


BTW I cant agree more , Datsuns are the best cars , drivers are faulty :(

And whenever Bmw beats one of them its a make up BS story.. SO true

[jbimflyer]

G37s usually trap in the middle of the 100-110mph range. These results aren't typical.

That's not mid 100s... That's just making 100s. :devillook


+1


BTW I cant agree more , Datsuns are the best cars , drivers are faulty :(

And whenever Bmw beats one of them its a make up BS story.. SO true

I beat a 370z Nismo... Anybody want to call BS on me? :evil2

[Butters Stoch]

I beat a 370z Nismo... Anybody want to call BS on me? :evil2

Come on we both know neither of us could
http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/B_Oceander/Political/i-call-bs01.png

[Rudolph320i]

butters i love that image, its just fantastic

[MERTE36M3E39540]

http://static2.fjcdn.com/comments/I+call+BS+the+amount+of+good+grammar+here+is+_391d d9ef5079e879c42fd977e2c1e7ac.jpg

[jbimflyer]

Come on we both know neither of us could
http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/B_Oceander/Political/i-call-bs01.png

You don't count, I think you saw the video already. Lol silly