manual tegra vs. auto 325i

[325irollin]

My friend and I just recieved new cars. I got a 1992 325i automatic and he got his brothers V-tech integra (1995? i think). A huge upgrade from his 89 CRX and my 91 civic hatch...

His teg had catback exhaust, ROTA slipstreams, V-tech controller, headers, and intake.

I was so happy about my bimmer and I really wanted to race him.
Bad idea?

After work we decided to take them out on the back roads of illinois.
It was raining out so I kind of knew my wheels would be spinning.

We turned down a road that we knew was about a quarter mile long and took off from a roll (about 15 mph)

Right when I hit it I could feel my wheels spinning but so was his.
When we we hit second he didnt spin but I could swear mine did.
We were side by side until he shifted to 3rd and V-tech kicked in....
Even though he has V-tech I still think I did good because at the end of the race he was only about 1 - 1 1/2 CL ahead.....
I think the rain was my down fall so I told him we would have a rematch soon.

He won.

[Dubbedown]

wait for a better/safer day. rain is no good for street racing.

[325irollin]

tru.dat

[phantom3]

racing + rain = bad

[S2k Vlad]

please stop racing an auto 325

[98///M3]

GSR TEG> auto 325i...its also VTEC, not V-tech

[gateguardian]

Someone post the pic of Joo, Vtec just kicked in. :rofl
And for once, I must agree w/ Vlad :(

[fik]

We were side by side until he shifted to 3rd and V-tech kicked in....

VTEC kicks in at higher RPMs...what gear he was in had nothing to do with it

VTEC, all the lag without the turbo...like waiting for bad sex

[325irollin]

Im 17...cant exactly buy a badass bimmer yet...
Though I am starting a $20K/yr job in computer science that will get me an M3!

[KarlSpackler]

Though I am starting a $20K/yr job in computer science that will get me an M3!

You would be hard pressed to afford an M3 on that $$. Most people on this board make that in 3 months

[powellsd]

not to say the 325's are slow, but i dont think you have a chance against the integra. i owned a 93 integra RS DOHC 5spd and that car was pretty quick. I took on alot of cars and trucks with that car, granted i cant remember what it is like to my current car since it was several yr's ago. and that M3 you are going to buy i bet will be in pretty poor shape to be able to afford one on 20k a yr.

[fik]

You would be hard pressed to afford an M3 on that $$. Most people on this board make that in 3 months
I haven't made that much in the past 3 years lol

If your car was a 5spd with some basic mods you probably would have won.

[98323iConv]

Don't race in the rain and put innocent people at risk. :nono

[325irollin]

You would be hard pressed to afford an M3 on that $$. Most people on this board make that in 3 months

find me a 17 yr old that makes $20K a year, k? Most 17 yr olds work at McD's.
$20K/yr = more than $1000 a month, Im pretty sure an M3 isnt that much a month + insurance. Alot of the people on this site are rich old guys, Im not "yet" so we will see what I have by then.

[KarlSpackler]

find me a 17 yr old that makes $20K a year, k? Most 17 yr olds work at McD's.
$20K/yr = more than $1000 a month, Im pretty sure an M3 isnt that much a month + insurance. Alot of the people on this site are rich old guys, Im not "yet" so we will see what I have by then.

That is cool and all, but look at the fact that you will HOPEFULLY be going to college in 1 year so you dont make 20k/year for the rest of your life. What are you going to do about payments then? Insurance? Repairs?

10$/hour may seem like a lot now, but that is petty change in the real world. Wait until you have to pay bills.....

[powellsd]

find me a 17 yr old that makes $20K a year, k? Most 17 yr olds work at McD's.
$20K/yr = more than $1000 a month, Im pretty sure an M3 isnt that much a month + insurance. Alot of the people on this site are rich old guys, Im not "yet" so we will see what I have by then.

to find a good e30 M3 ua re looking 10k+ for a good e36 M3 prolly looking 15k+

Insurance will kill you. I bet you will be looking at 100+ a month for full coverage.

[98///M3]

how much do u make an hr?

[powellsd]

lets say he is workign the normal 40hr a week making 20k a year that would be around 10 a hr.

you can work at your local QT or other gas station and make pretty close to that, or workign for a call center telemarking type job

[98328I]

update!!!!! i've almost completed my 316 engine swap, im done with the petty m52!!!! :devillook

[Braymond141]

find me a 17 yr old that makes $20K a year, k? Most 17 yr olds work at McD's.
$20K/yr = more than $1000 a month, Im pretty sure an M3 isnt that much a month + insurance. Alot of the people on this site are rich old guys, Im not "yet" so we will see what I have by then.
Try better math.

20k/12 months = ~1600/month.

I was making 12k/year at 15 (1999) as a Computer tech making 7.75/hr. At 17 I was the youngest manager at Blockbuster making over 20k/year.

20k is not hard to do... I make that sitting on my ass selling on ebay casually. You'll find out soon how little 20k/year goes.

[98323iConv]

Also lets not forget to include that whole thing called taxes...

[SoCalBMW]

this forum is begining to suck major ass

[powellsd]

how much do u make an hr?


who are you talkign to ?

[98///M3]

the 17 yr old

[powellsd]

thats what i thought.

[DaveE30]

find me a 17 yr old that makes $20K a year, k? Most 17 yr olds work at McD's.
$20K/yr = more than $1000 a month, Im pretty sure an M3 isnt that much a month + insurance. Alot of the people on this site are rich old guys, Im not "yet" so we will see what I have by then.

Hopefully you go to college. Because if you don't, and you're happy with your $20K/yr, then you've got a long life of debt ahead of you. Especially if you're going to spend all that money on cars.

[325irollin]

Try better math.

20k/12 months = ~1600/month.

I was making 12k/year at 15 (1999) as a Computer tech making 7.75/hr. At 17 I was the youngest manager at Blockbuster making over 20k/year.

20k is not hard to do... I make that sitting on my ass selling on ebay casually. You'll find out soon how little 20k/year goes.

Yes, this is all true. I am just saying that I will be starting college for computer science and starting a comp. science job with the government for $20K/yr. I know it isnt alot but with college and all I hope to be making bigger bucks soon. Wish me luck?

[325irollin]

how much do u make an hr?

Will start at $10/hr.....hoping for a raise soon. The job is for the government so idk.

[mikey36m3]

$20k a year for a 17 year old/ just entering college student is an insane amount of money, unless of course your dad just hands you everything and you have never worked a day in your life.

[325irollin]

$20k a year for a 17 year old/ just entering college student is an insane amount of money, unless of course your dad just hands you everything and you have never worked a day in your life.

omg, are you serious, someone who agrees. Thank you. Actually I have had 5 jobs since I was 15....I needed this $20K/yr break. Thanx

[volcomnator999]

20k a year???? wow thats a little....go sell some coke...ull get more money

[mikey36m3]

omg, are you serious, someone who agrees. Thank you. Actually I have had 5 jobs since I was 15....I needed this $20K/yr break. Thanx

Bro I am 17 now and I make $7.10 an hour, $100-120 a week.

[325irollin]

Bro I am 17 now and I make $7.10 an hour, $100-120 a week.

I feel ya man, I make $6.50/hr until I start that $20k/yr job in May. Hope it all goes good for ya!

[mikey36m3]

I feel ya man, I make $6.50/hr until I start that $20k/yr job in May. Hope it all goes good for ya!

And for the people who said don't bother racing a 325 auto, in the words of vader, FYL.

My kill story. http://bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=526374

[redline effect]

And for the people who said don't bother racing a 325 auto, in the words of vader, FYL.

My kill story. http://bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=526374

:lol nice.

But hey, i race my 325 auto. Well no actually. I dont

[mikey36m3]

:lol nice.

But hey, i race my 325 auto. Well no actually. I dont

I don't go looking for em but this guy was asking for a whooping.

[325irollin]

I don't go looking for em but this guy was asking for a whooping.

Nice kill story man, I dont care if mine is auto, I love it! Sure beats a civic hatch, lol.

[redline effect]

I don't go looking for em but this guy was asking for a whooping.

I dont blame you. I would of done the same exact thing. :buttrock

[mikey36m3]

So I lied. I occasionally instigate races with really fast cars like vettes and this red gts viper around town.

[lilmanmgf]

Yeah, you wouldn't want to ruin your new wheels.

[E36pusher]

20k a year???? wow thats a little....go sell some coke...ull get more money

Thats a dumbass comment

[gti1689]

325 auto w/a 316 swap FTW

[Naw T 3]

is this forum all about shit talking and putting others down?

[mikey36m3]

is this forum all about shit talking and putting others down?

Pretty much. Its something most of these guys couldn't get away with in real life. I remember an OT poll that said the average member was like 5'10 140lbs.

[fik]

I remember an OT poll that said the average member was like 5'10 140lbs.
punks...

[274]

this forum is begining to suck major ass

+1

Adults telling a 17 year old his penis is small. WTH is wrong with you people?

[325irollin]

Pretty much. Its something most of these guys couldn't get away with in real life. I remember an OT poll that said the average member was like 5'10 140lbs.

hehe, Im 5'11" 145lbs :) but I took Yong-Moo-Do :buttrock

[SurfdogCP]

Nice replacement for the car. However, at 20k a year I'd hold off on trying to buy an M3. With 17yr old type credit the payments would be huge and insurance would be prohibitive. College is more important than bankrupting yourself to get an M3.

[nickdrivesm3]

My .2 cents

I work at a BMW dealer. 23$ hour "flat rate" for those of you who know how that works. I make roughly 40k a year and I can BARELY afford my 95 M3, Gas/food, Rent, Insurance, and maintance even with parts at cost.

Good luck with 20k, you can probably drive a non ///M car on that.

[325irollin]

My .2 cents

I work at a BMW dealer. 23$ hour "flat rate" for those of you who know how that works. I make roughly 40k a year and I can BARELY afford my 95 M3, Gas/food, Rent, Insurance, and maintance even with parts at cost.

Good luck with 20k, you can probably drive a non ///M car on that.

Ya, to tell you the truth I'll probably be driving the car I have now with rims. I need 20k for colege so im not in debt after :)

[BoneThug]

to find a good e30 M3 ua re looking 10k+ for a good e36 M3 prolly looking 15k+

Insurance will kill you. I bet you will be looking at 100+ a month for full coverage.

100 a month isnt alot?

id kill to only pay 100 a month on insurence. heck my old 318 was 150 basic coverage.

[GoodguyFly]

I do love the Rota slipstreams though.