I peeled a sticker away today and lookie what I found

[highboostingm3]

This is the most expensive sticker on the planet. I think I should call Guinness. The chip on my shoulder about my past with Mechtech is GINORMOUS, but today, it shrunk a little...I said a little! ;)

I had been wondering for a couple years if pulling off the other sticker from the other tuning shop would ruin this sticker. My car has been in the shop so much that when I am round it I am so excited that I always forgot to pull off the sticker and see. Not today folks, and to my pleasant suprise....:D


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http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/2499/net290qj.jpg

[m3jasper]

Should make smog a breeze!!! :thumbup:

And of course...when the hell is the car gonna be ready? :stickoutt I've been checking your thread in the other section and haven't seen any updates lately. :shifty

[Juicy Double]

So what does this mean? I'm tired and therefore confused.

[Juicy Double]

ahhhh SMOG!!!!!

[highboostingm3]

Should make smog a breeze!!! :thumbup:

And of course...when the hell is the car gonna be ready? :stickoutt I've been checking your thread in the other section and haven't seen any updates lately. :shifty
Wellllll...not really smog cause those guys aren't idiots but I got smog covered anyway. Nah, this is mainly for those pesky cops that are going to pull me over and pop the hood. That has been my biggest fear of all! Getting the car impounded. At least this should keep me smooth sailing if I get pulled over. I am going to try dual mufflers plus a race cat and hopefully that will make the exhaust quiet enough to keep the cop attraction down a little. And who knows, if I try to smog her and it doesn't work, what do I lose? $60? :lol

The widebody is close to being done and I hope to get the engine put in someday soon so all the turbo crap can get started. Kinda staying on the DL with it so no new pics.

[Eric BMW]

Mechtech, HOLLER!

[highboostingm3]

It's turning out to be a good day! :redspot UPS guy just stopped by 5 minutes ago. :drool:

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/4325/net355du.jpg

Yes....there is a PLX setup as well. :stickoutt

[StreuB1]

Hmmm........from all that I just read. I think Id be shot on sight upon entering the state of California.....

I notice those packing peanuts...........thats from Vic isn't it! ;)

And I see you're keeping your AC also.

[highboostingm3]

Hmmm........from all that I just read. I think Id be shot on sight upon entering the state of California.....

I notice those packing peanuts...........thats from Vic isn't it! ;)

And I see you're keeping your AC also.
Yeah, Cali doesn't mess around. Ricers have really blown it for the rest of us out here. People think we're all hippies but we have the most laws...it doesn't make sense.

Yup! Gonna fly Vic down to tune her after she is broken in on base map. :D

Must have A/C...gotta keep the nuts frosty in the summer mang! :thumbup:

[m3jasper]

The widebody is close to being done and I hope to get the engine put in someday soon so all the turbo crap can get started. Kinda
staying on the DL with it so no new pics.

Glad to hear thats its coming along. So are basically gonna pull an "ICS" and not let us know nothing about the car until some magazine puts it on its cover? Cuz I gotta admit that would suck. :(

[Captain]

Sorry my friend, thats the plan.

Thats why i want to fly down to see it..maybe i should hop on the same flight as vic!! yes, thats what i will do if i come down, will come down when you fly vic down!!

Then again, cam has a hard time keeping things to himself, although he has been doing good lately...:shifty a little to good, if you know what i mean :shifty :shifty

[highboostingm3]

Glad to hear thats its coming along. So are basically gonna pull an "ICS" and not let us know nothing about the car until some magazine puts it on its cover? Cuz I gotta admit that would suck. :(
Well, I don't know. I probably can't keep my big mouth shut about it. When Vic comes down to tune it I might post the results. Unfortunately there are a lot of people on here that have issues with dyno machines and I wouldn't want my thread to get flamed because people don't believe my numbers. I did say I might not post my numbers and just wait to get the car to the track to post a trap speed that will tell how much power the car makes.

I don't think I can wait until a magazine debut but I might wait until Dubfest comes to L.A. in October. I would rather debut the car at a car show so people can see it in person. That would be more fun than some thin magazine you can't even buy at the local supermarket. ;)

[highboostingm3]

Sorry my friend, thats the plan.

Thats why i want to fly down to see it..maybe i should hop on the same flight as vic!! yes, thats what i will do if i come down, will come down when you fly vic down!!

Then again, cam has a hard time keeping things to himself, although he has been doing good lately...:shifty a little to good, if you know what i mean :shifty :shifty
Nah man. You don't want to see it when Vic is down cause the car is all primered and ugly looking. The fenders aren't even completely finished to perfection. You want to see it when it has been painted and is all shiny. Then with the paint you will be able to see the lines and everything.

Yeah, I need to shut my big yap and just get this car done. I am pushing for 6 weeks before paint. We will see. It has been so long already. Yeah...too bad, you're just gonna have to wait. ;) I can't wait to get my turbo...I hope it makes it in time. :eek:

[m3jasper]

Well, I don't know. I probably can't keep my big mouth shut about it. When Vic comes down to tune it I might post the results. Unfortunately there are a lot of people on here that have issues with dyno machines and I wouldn't want my thread to get flamed because people don't believe my numbers. I did say I might not post my numbers and just wait to get the car to the track to post a trap speed that will tell how much power the car makes.

I don't think I can wait until a magazine debut but I might wait until Dubfest comes to town in October. I would rather debut the car at a car show so people can see it in person. That would be more fun than some thin magazine you can't even buy at the local supermarket. ;)

Thats actually a cool idea about debuting it in person. Just make sure to take a lot of pics for those of us that aren't lucky enough to see it in person. ;)

As for the flaming, unfortunately someone will always be jealous or will be hating. But dont let that bother you...you got my support! I believe ya. :buttrock Can't wait to see the pics...this will probably be one the best, if not the best e36 turbo out there. :alright :buttrock

[Captain]

ANOTHER TURBO???

Damn man, i'm scurrrred!

I didn't know you were tuning it before getting it painted...thats cool, i definetely want to see it when shes all ready. I'd be nice if i can bring mine down, but i'm scurred of driving her down there too.

I would think i only have two weeks max left til i get her back. Should be nice.

I'm gonna pm you in a few.

[highboostingm3]

ANOTHER TURBO???

Damn man, i'm scurrrred!

I didn't know you were tuning it before getting it painted...thats cool, i definetely want to see it when shes all ready. I'd be nice if i can bring mine down, but i'm scurred of driving her down there too.

I would think i only have two weeks max left til i get her back. Should be nice.

I'm gonna pm you in a few.
Yeah, I bought a turbo a while ago but I think it is too big or small...errrr not sure. :stickoutt

I am having the engine put in, manifolds fabbed, piping fabbed, exhaust fabbed, radiator, intercooler, blah blah blah all done with the car crap primer finished so there are no worries about scratches. So the very last thing that is done is paint. That way nobody will touch her after paint but me and then I can just drive her. :D Thinking of doing stone guard to the entire front to keep her looking good.

[Captain]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhh BOOOOOooooooyy!

Yeah thats definetely the way to go...i also want to protect my front end somehow...let me know what you end up doing since we have the same front bumper.

How's teh wifey doing during all this?

[highboostingm3]

How's teh wifey doing during all this?
Wifey is pregnant and what she doesn't know won't hurt her. :D We just have an agreement that since she doesn't understand my obsession with modding, then I just never bring it up and she acts like it doesn't exist. I have a separate M3 account that she can't see or touch. ;) Oh, and I am seriously thinking about bailing the Hummer and buying an e39 M5 for the daily. What do you think?

:lol At first wife thinks it's a daily and next thing you know it's got this big weird thing on it called a turbo. :rofl

[Captain]

:lol

YES, do it, do it!

Bail on the Humvey for sure!!!

M5 for sure, and wait for the twinscrew!! :eyecrazy

Then again i'm sure you'd do just fine with "this big weird thing" :rofl2

[99MPower]

Oh, and I am seriously thinking about bailing the Hummer and buying an e39 M5 for the daily. What do you think?



+1!!!!

[M Roady]

:lol At first wife thinks it's a daily and next thing you know it's got this big weird thing on it called a turbo. :rofl
"Honey, how can you get worse gas mileage in a mid-size car than in a full size SUV?":confused

[nickdrivesm3]

Kinda off topic, but who is fabricating everything for this turbo? I only ask because I am kinda new to San Diego and I don't know that many shops around here.



Oh, and I am seriously thinking about bailing the Hummer and buying an e39 M5 for the daily. What do you think?

I work on those a fair amount and let me say. Badass car, fun to drive, but maintance is costly. Not to mention stock clutchs are about the size of a 325 clutch and they last 30,000 miles. If you test drive one, drop that thing and be sure it dosn't slip.

[slcook54]

Kinda off topic, but who is fabricating everything for this turbo? I only ask because I am kinda new to San Diego and I don't know that many shops around here.




I work on those a fair amount and let me say. Badass car, fun to drive, but maintance is costly. Not to mention stock clutchs are about the size of a 325 clutch and they last 30,000 miles. If you test drive one, drop that thing and be sure it dosn't slip.

Cam has mentioned it in the past, I'm pretty sure SFR (Speed Force Racing) out in Santee is doing the manifolds, unless Cam went with someone else.

Awesome job Cam, looking sweet.

PS. Have an extra mechtech sticker? Haha ;)

[highboostingm3]

You guys are funny.

Cam has mentioned it in the past, I'm pretty sure SFR (Speed Force Racing) out in Santee is doing the manifolds, unless Cam went with someone else.

Awesome job Cam, looking sweet.

PS. Have an extra mechtech sticker? Haha ;)
Thanks! You are right. SPEED FORCE RACING coordinated my engine build and is fabricating the entire turbo system.

I don't have any extra sticker but I am sure some of the geeks on here could make one for you. ;)

[ParadigmGuy]

Sweet, make sure that the paint shop doesn't remove that. Is your engine going to be in the car when it is painted? If so, make sure that they don't overspray. I've seen a lot of FMIC's get spotted.

I don't think you'll ever have a problem with cops. It's the ricers that they're after. Once they see your engine bay they're more liekly to ask for a ride than they are to ticket you.

[MrBlonde]

..
I did say I might not post my numbers and just wait to get the car to the track to post a trap speed that will tell how much power the car makes.
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You will never be able to hold yourself to that Cameron, you're too much of a show pony :-)

[redefinedM3]

wait your going tec3 not aem ems...booo

[Captain]

wait your going tec3 not aem ems...booo
:lol :rofl

[highboostingm3]

Sweet, make sure that the paint shop doesn't remove that. Is your engine going to be in the car when it is painted? If so, make sure that they don't overspray. I've seen a lot of FMIC's get spotted.

I don't think you'll ever have a problem with cops. It's the ricers that they're after. Once they see your engine bay they're more liekly to ask for a ride than they are to ticket you.
Thanks! Yeah right after I pulled the other sticker I explained it to the manager there what it is and that nobody is to touch it.

That is the only bummer about doing the paint last...overspray. I will heavily inspect the prepping and making sure that the entire bay, IC, piping and all that is masked off with tape and plastic.

You are very true on the cop thing. Even when I had my super exposed FMIC with piping before the cops stayed away except when I was going 100mph. This time the FMIC will be blacked out and I hope the exhaust is sort of quiet so there will be less of a reason.

You will never be able to hold yourself to that Cameron, you're too much of a show pony :-)
Care to put a wager on that one? You might be right, but only time will tell. I would assume that you agree the trap would be the best information to tell all rather than a dyno number that is relative to so many things...even if I use a Dyno Dynamics. ;)

[Juicy Double]

Unfortunately there are a lot of people on here that have issues with dyno machines and I wouldn't want my thread to get flamed because people don't believe my numbers. ;)
Translation: It's going to be huge.

[highboostingm3]

Translation: It's going to be huge.
I hope so. It's up to Vic Sias.

Well, now I feel a challenge. Can Cameron keep his big mouth shut or not? This is good. Thanks Kenny, you are helping me. Maybe in the regional California forum there will be talk of a silver bimmer doing burnouts at 90mph down the freeway. But hopefully that will be the only information available until I get my ass to the track. I will notify Vic and anyone witnessing any of the dynoing to keep their cell phones,digicams and traps shut. Damn I can't wait until I can tow the car to Speed Force Racing. The car needs a heart!

[wheresmym3]

Sweet, make sure that the paint shop doesn't remove that. Is your engine going to be in the car when it is painted? If so, make sure that they don't overspray. I've seen a lot of FMIC's get spotted.

I don't think you'll ever have a problem with cops. It's the ricers that they're after. Once they see your engine bay they're more liekly to ask for a ride than they are to ticket you.
Agreed.:lol

[EEEEeeee36]

Kinda off topic, but who is fabricating everything for this turbo? I only ask because I am kinda new to San Diego and I don't know that many shops around here.




I work on those a fair amount and let me say. Badass car, fun to drive, but maintance is costly. Not to mention stock clutchs are about the size of a 325 clutch and they last 30,000 miles. If you test drive one, drop that thing and be sure it dosn't slip.
Which one, an H1 or an H2?

[highboostingm3]

Which one, an H1 or an H2?
Purrrrty sure he was talking about an e39 M5.

[Soup Nazi]

Gotta keep the popo's away. Keep the sticker.
Good to hear it's coming together just as you want it to. :)
When you get it done, we gotta meet up.

[highboostingm3]

Gotta keep the popo's away. Keep the sticker.
Good to hear it's coming together just as you want it to. :)
When you get it done, we gotta meet up.
Hey thanks! Yeah, I am stoked on the sticker! I'm also stoked on the way things are happening. My widebody is done to the point where the car is driveable...if it had an engine that is. So I finally get to take it over to SFR soon. They claim they shouldn't take more than 4 weeks cause they feel bad since the project is already 3+ months past due. So they are ready to rock on her as soon as I deliver. I feel really good about going Tec 3R and flying Vic down. I mean the guy has tuned the only BMWs in the US over 635whp that I know of including the 1025whp ICS Bumble Bee. He seems to be undefeated with his track record. I will definitely take you for a ride. I just wish I could find someone that has installed Racelogic on an e36 M3 before around here. Then we could floor it at 10% slip and it would be so damn fun! :redspot

[siastuning]

Hey thanks! Yeah, I am stoked on the sticker! I'm also stoked on the way things are happening. My widebody is done to the point where the car is driveable...if it had an engine that is. So I finally get to take it over to SFR soon. They claim they shouldn't take more than 4 weeks cause they feel bad since the project is already 3+ months past due. So they are ready to rock on her as soon as I deliver. I feel really good about going Tec 3R and flying Vic down. I mean the guy has tuned the only BMWs in the US over 635whp that I know of including the 1025whp ICS Bumble Bee. He seems to be undefeated with his track record. I will definitely take you for a ride. I just wish I could find someone that has installed Racelogic on an e36 M3 before around here. Then we could floor it at 10% slip and it would be so damn fun! :redspot

Hey thanks for the kind words. :D Oh and I have a RaceLogic on my car. I installed it 2 months ago. It is for rain insurance. My wife says that if it rains on her at Nationals again she is going to SHIT on the course. So I promised her that we would at least have RC for the rain. So my point being that the RC is not very hard to install. let me know.

[highboostingm3]

Hey thanks for the kind words. :D Oh and I have a RaceLogic on my car. I installed it 2 months ago. It is for rain insurance. My wife says that if it rains on her at Nationals again she is going to SHIT on the course. So I promised her that we would at least have RC for the rain. So my point being that the RC is not very hard to install. let me know.
:redspot You can install the Racelogic? You are my hero! I have had it sitting in a box for like 2.5 years cause I haven't found anyone I can trust to install it. Damn, am I going to have to set you up in my guest room for a week or what. :lol This is very very good news if I can have you install it for me when you are here. :buttrock

[Captain]

:redspot You can install the Racelogic? You are my hero! I have had it sitting in a box for like 2.5 years cause I haven't found anyone I can trust to install it. Damn, am I going to have to set you up in my guest room for a week or what. :lol This is very very good news if I can have you install it for me when you are here. :buttrock
:eek:

keeps getting better and better don't it Cam?

[highboostingm3]

:eek:

keeps getting better and better don't it Cam?
Yep! 315 Drag Radials with Racelogic = nobody but a modded Busa is gonna beat me on the freeway. :redspot ...errrrr I mean Civic. :D

[Eric BMW]

This thread makes me want to move back to california...just in hopes i'd spot your car on the freeway

[EEEEeeee36]

Purrrrty sure he was talking about an e39 M5.
My bad, quoted the wrong person. I was actually talking to you; which do you have an H1 or an H2?

[highboostingm3]

My bad, quoted the wrong person. I was actually talking to you; which do you have an H1 or an H2?
H2 - urban assault vehicle :lol

[EEEEeeee36]

H2 - urban assault vehicle :lol
I used to sell those... the only reason I have my Yukon instead of an H2 is because we needed to be able to fit 8 people in our ride on long trips...Man I wanted one over a Yukon! The ride is incredibly smooth!

If you sell your H2, what are you going to tow your M3 with? An X5? :D

[highboostingm3]

I used to sell those... the only reason I have my Yukon instead of an H2 is because we needed to be able to fit 8 people in our ride on long trips...Man I wanted one over a Yukon! The ride is incredibly smooth!

If you sell your H2, what are you going to tow your M3 with? An X5? :D
I drive my M3, I do not tow it.:nono ...only when it is not driveable do I tow it, like from the body shop to the tuning shop. :)

And the one thing that really kills me about GMC is that they were not smart enough to give a turbo diesel option for the H2. I mean how bloody stupid can they be? I know someone that has a gigantic Ford Excursion with turbo diesel. He added a chip and gets 22mpg with massive hp/tq! Again, GMC are idiots. Also, the H3...5 cylinder engine...nuff said. Idiots.

[EEEEeeee36]

I drive my M3, I do not tow it.:nono ...only when it is not driveable do I tow it, like from the body shop to the tuning shop. :)

And the one thing that really kills me about GMC is that they were not smart enough to give a turbo diesel option for the H2. I mean how bloody stupid can they be? I know someone that has a gigantic Ford Excursion with turbo diesel. He added a chip and gets 22mpg with massive hp/tq! Again, GMC are idiots. Also, the H3...5 cylinder engine...nuff said. Idiots.
Yeah I was really frustrated by both the interior size and the engine of the H3... technically it actually has the same power/weight ratio as the H2, but they couldn't fit a V6 in the engine bay. FWIW, it IS a rather large I-5.

The reason they didn't put a turob deisel in the H2 is because they want you to shell out another $40k for the H1... believe me people do too.. the new H1 Alpha increased HP by about 300hp and torque by about 150tq when it came out last year.

[highboostingm3]

Yeah I was really frustrated by both the interior size and the engine of the H3... technically it actually has the same power/weight ratio as the H2, but they couldn't fit a V6 in the engine bay. FWIW, it IS a rather large I-5.

The reason they didn't put a turob diesel in the H2 is because they want you to shell out another $40k for the H1... believe me people do too.. the new H1 Alpha increased HP by about 300hp and torque by about 150tq when it came out last year.
Thanks for the info. After all the issues with gas prices going up and the hippies flipping us H2 guys off and burning Hummer sales lots, you would think that GMC would be smart enough to think, "Hmmmm, if we can't fit a V6 in there, then why not an I-4 turbo? The turbo would make it more efficient and keep the hippies off our backs!"

And the damn H1 is more like $60k more. Out the door the H2 is $62k if you are lucky and the H1 is $120k if you are lucky. Turbo diesel FTW. Hell, turbo period FTW. I was almost thinking about doing my own Duramax turbo diesel swap into the H2 myself and seeing if a referee would sign off to make it smog legal. Same engine in big GMC trucks so why not? But with the baby coming i don't think my wife can turn her head on another project as big as that. ;)

[EEEEeeee36]

Thanks for the info. After all the issues with gas prices going up and the hippies flipping us H2 guys off and burning Hummer sales lots, you would think that GMC would be smart enough to think, "Hmmmm, if we can't fit a V6 in there, then why not an I-4 turbo? The turbo would make it more efficient and keep the hippies off our backs!"

And the damn H1 is more like $60k more. Out the door the H2 is $62k if you are lucky and the H1 is $120k if you are lucky. Turbo diesel FTW. Hell, turbo period FTW. I was almost thinking about doing my own Duramax turbo diesel swap into the H2 myself and seeing if a referee would sign off to make it smog legal. Same engine in big GMC trucks so why not? But with the baby coming i don't think my wife can turn her head on another project as big as that. ;)
Yeah it depends on the area you live in... most of the sales guys here were able to get $70k for a fully loaded H2 because of the demand - all of the ball players (Sonics, Seahawks, Mariners, etc) ALL came to the Hummer dealership I worked at to get their H2s, so to sell an H2 below full sticker (AND 2nd sticker) would be 'beneath' them. People paid it, so I guess that was the market price here. H1's however were slow movers so people could usually offer MSRP and we would take it - we had more deals fall out due to financing on an H1 then actually sold and closed though (I was a Finance Manager so I know!). We had one guy actually have to bring an H1 back because he couldn't provide proof of everything he needed to! They moved so slow that we had a brand new 2004 H1 softtop that the Product Manager was willing to move at $10k below MSRP (about $2k below invoice) just to get rid of it! So, the price between what we were able to sell an H2 and a H1 for was about $40k - you are right though that the MSRP between both of them is about $60k (or $65k).

I'm so F'in glad I don't work there anymore! That was over a year ago now...

[highboostingm3]

Yeah it depends on the area you live in... most of the sales guys here were able to get $70k for a fully loaded H2 because of the demand - all of the ball players (Sonics, Seahawks, Mariners, etc) ALL came to the Hummer dealership I worked at to get their H2s, so to sell an H2 below full sticker (AND 2nd sticker) would be 'beneath' them. People paid it, so I guess that was the market price here. H1's however were slow movers so people could usually offer MSRP and we would take it - we had more deals fall out due to financing on an H1 then actually sold and closed though (I was a Finance Manager so I know!). We had one guy actually have to bring an H1 back because he couldn't provide proof of everything he needed to! They moved so slow that we had a brand new 2004 H1 softtop that the Product Manager was willing to move at $10k below MSRP (about $2k below invoice) just to get rid of it! So, the price between what we were able to sell an H2 and a H1 for was about $40k - you are right though that the MSRP between both of them is about $60k (or $65k).

I'm so F'in glad I don't work there anymore! That was over a year ago now...
Oh damn! Well then I got more of a hookup than I thought. :D Plus in 2003 they had that 100% tax write-off law for any vehicle over 6k lbs. :buttrock So install Duramax with big turbo and make the H2 600whp/1100wtq?

[MrBlonde]

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Care to put a wager on that one? You might be right, but only time will tell. I would assume that you agree the trap would be the best information to tell all rather than a dyno number that is relative to so many things...even if I use a Dyno Dynamics.
..

Yes I would! You can't help yourself show pony ... you will post a dyno sheet, talk about a dyno sheet or something like that before you post your first timeslip.

:-D

If you want the proof, then go to an NHRA approved track, take a photo of your car with you in it on the race scales and then post the timeslip for the trap speed.

Once you know the vehicle weight and the trap speed, you know the engine power.

[highboostingm3]

Yes I would! You can't help yourself show pony ... you will post a dyno sheet, talk about a dyno sheet or something like that before you post your first timeslip.

:-D

If you want the proof, then go to an NHRA approved track, take a photo of your car with you in it on the race scales and then post the timeslip for the trap speed.

Once you know the vehicle weight and the trap speed, you know the engine power.
Yeah I really like that idea. Hope I keep my big mouth shut. I really need to weigh the car anyway since I have so much media crap in it. Might be over 3500lbs.

I plan to do just what you said. We will see. I want to prove you wrong. There is a track that opened up only about 35 minutes from my house. It is currently 1/8th (Booooo) but it is said they are going to make it a 1320 track and supposedly it is prepped pretty good. I can at least do some practice stuff there before it becomes a 1320 track.

This will make you happy. I have been talking to my fabricator about some things the last few days and finally broke down. I will be doing a lot of stuff now to make the car pass NHRA regs. I don't know about arm restraints or anything that crazy yet but I am taking some measures.

[ParadigmGuy]

...There is a track that opened up only about 35 minutes from my house...
Where? I'm looking to buy in North County next year.

[highboostingm3]

Where? I'm looking to buy in North County next year.
:buttrock Hell yeah! Well I haven't been there but I talked to some guys that were going to a race day there. They said it's on the Indian Reservation sort of on the way to Barona or Sequan I think. They were claiming that the track is better prepped than Pomona and all the other tracks in southern Cali. That it is sticky not just for launch but way up the track. Claiming it is 1/8th mile but will be made to 1320. I'll have to get more info but just hearing this made me crazy. I have been waiting for a track to be built around here since Carlsbad was destroyed by bulldozers. It might be this one but this looks further away than 35 minutes but it is closer than 1.5 hours or so like the others link (http://www.baronadrags.com/map.shtml)

[highboostingm3]

OH...MY...GOD :wow

Mapquest claims 45 minutes from my house and 25.81 miles which means it could take much less time than that! ;)

It is so on like Donkey Kong! :redspot I now have a place to work on my short time. :alright

[highboostingm3]

Found this pic. Not sure how old it is. Looks a little ghetto but hey...at least it has digital et/trap boards for each lane! Carlsbad didn't even have that. :thumbup:

http://www.namethattrack.com/ntt103pt2.jpg

[S0nik]

less talkie - more pics of big big turbos - OR BANFACES

[highboostingm3]

less talkie - more pics of big big turbos - OR BANFACES
Hopefully my T4 manifold will be done in 3 weeks so I will post a pic of it then. Got nothing for you right now. :(

[m3boost]

:buttrock Hell yeah! Well I haven't been there but I talked to some guys that were going to a race day there. They said it's on the Indian Reservation sort of on the way to Barona or Sequan I think. They were claiming that the track is better prepped than Pomona and all the other tracks in southern Cali. That it is sticky not just for launch but way up the track. Claiming it is 1/8th mile but will be made to 1320. I'll have to get more info but just hearing this made me crazy. I have been waiting for a track to be built around here since Carlsbad was destroyed by bulldozers. It might be this one but this looks further away than 35 minutes but it is closer than 1.5 hours or so like the others link (http://www.baronadrags.com/map.shtml)

That's great if they make it 1/4... I'm only 1 1/2 hr away... I've never ran a 1/4 mile....only 1/8

[m3boost]

:buttrock Hell yeah! Well I haven't been there but I talked to some guys that were going to a race day there. They said it's on the Indian Reservation sort of on the way to Barona or Sequan I think. They were claiming that the track is better prepped than Pomona and all the other tracks in southern Cali. That it is sticky not just for launch but way up the track. Claiming it is 1/8th mile but will be made to 1320. I'll have to get more info but just hearing this made me crazy. I have been waiting for a track to be built around here since Carlsbad was destroyed by bulldozers. It might be this one but this looks further away than 35 minutes but it is closer than 1.5 hours or so like the others link (http://www.baronadrags.com/map.shtml)

That's great if they make it 1/4... I'm only 1 1/2 hr away... I've never ran a 1/4 mile....only 1/8

[MrS54]

So what's the big deal with the sticker again?

[highboostingm3]

So what's the big deal with the sticker again?
My first turbo kit was a Mechtech turbo kit which is the only BMW turbo kit that is 50 state legal. So if the cops try to cite me I jsut point at the sticker and say it's smog legal, thanks, have a good day.

[ParadigmGuy]

:buttrock Hell yeah! Well I haven't been there but I talked to some guys that were going to a race day there. They said it's on the Indian Reservation sort of on the way to Barona or Sequan I think. They were claiming that the track is better prepped than Pomona and all the other tracks in southern Cali. That it is sticky not just for launch but way up the track. Claiming it is 1/8th mile but will be made to 1320. I'll have to get more info but just hearing this made me crazy. I have been waiting for a track to be built around here since Carlsbad was destroyed by bulldozers. It might be this one but this looks further away than 35 minutes but it is closer than 1.5 hours or so like the others link (http://www.baronadrags.com/map.shtml)
Sweet man, we can race to the strip. :)

[MrBlonde]

Yeah I really like that idea. Hope I keep my big mouth shut. I really need to weigh the car anyway since I have so much media crap in it. Might be over 3500lbs.

I plan to do just what you said. We will see. I want to prove you wrong. There is a track that opened up only about 35 minutes from my house. It is currently 1/8th (Booooo) but it is said they are going to make it a 1320 track and supposedly it is prepped pretty good. I can at least do some practice stuff there before it becomes a 1320 track.

This will make you happy. I have been talking to my fabricator about some things the last few days and finally broke down. I will be doing a lot of stuff now to make the car pass NHRA regs. I don't know about arm restraints or anything that crazy yet but I am taking some measures.
Good work Cameron. Regarding NHRA requirements, look at my other thread which gives the full details.

First up you need to know how quick and how fast you think the car will go. A fabricator can help you with the following:

+ Four point or six point rollcage
+ Tailshaft loop
+ Harness mounts
+ Fixed back racing seat
+ Chute mount
+ Wheel studs
+ Scattershield
+ Bellhousing/ballistic blanket
+ External cutout switch

Arm restraints are just a small loop for each upper arm that clips onto your five point harness; they are the least of your worries.

[ParadigmGuy]

I can see a driveshaft loop, and possibly a 6 point cage. The cage can be the harness mounts right, and is a fixed mount seat required for a 10.5 second pass?

[RRdawho?]

My first turbo kit was a Mechtech turbo kit which is the only BMW turbo kit that is 50 state legal. So if the cops try to cite me I jsut point at the sticker and say it's smog legal, thanks, have a good day.

For the anal one's that check against the sticker here's the process:

I believe the E.O. number has to be on the turbocharger itself. There will also be a serial number on the turbo, that has to match the serial number on the turbo manifold.

If you have someone that can die a serial number that onto the manifold your golden, I doubt anyone can really see the turbo anyways, at least on my setup and can't even see the turbo since its all the way in the back.

[highboostingm3]

For the anal one's that check against the sticker here's the process:

I believe the E.O. number has to be on the turbocharger itself. There will also be a serial number on the turbo, that has to match the serial number on the turbo manifold.

If you have someone that can die a serial number that onto the manifold your golden, I doubt anyone can really see the turbo anyways, at least on my setup and can't even see the turbo since its all the way in the back.
Hey thanks for that! :wave I might try that. My main issue was with getting pulled over. I cop won't know or be able to check the manifold anyway so just having the sticker should be fine for that.

Can't wait to see your car boosting! Make some vids!