black 740i vs. black 525-High Speed Encounter

**Transporter** · 10-01-2003, 07:32 PM

This is my first real encounter in the 7, the
Stealth Bomber.

So my girlfriend and I are coming home to PA from NY. Actually, my cat was also upfront at my girlfriends feet, chilling in the footwell. The cat had quieted down after a few hours of driving.

"I better take it easy, that's the 8th cop I've seen and it's the end of the Month." Well, it just so happened that a nice older 5 series was coming up aggresively. I made sure to keep in front. We fool around between 80 and 100 on Route 1 South, but it's only 2 lanes with a bit of traffic. Our next exit is the PA turnpike- 3 big lanes. Then we'll have a go...

I drive through the toll with EZ Pass and get on the highway, doing only 60 so he could catch up. Sure enough I see the black 5er weaving aggresively through the traffic and reeling me in fast. He has a huge speed advantage and I didnt want him to blow by me, so I downshift into 4th and floor it. We accelerate out of an easy right bend at 100mph. He's right behind me- I timed it perfectly. From there its all V8 power. We were in the left lane of a huge 3 lane straightaway with very few cars. F-it, I thought, I never get a chance like this! 110 WOT, 120 WOT, "slow down! Somebody could get in the way" My gf was grabbing my right wrist. Damn, i was just trying to concentrate on the clear road ahead- and I have this nagging navigator! Up to 130 and I had walked away from the 5er with more room before an easy left bend, but her nails were digging into my arm. I coasted back down to only double the speed limit and moved right.

The suave foreign-looking guy, in his 30's, pulled up, acknowledged with a smile and a nod, and drove off.

All in all, I was very pleased with the quietness and stability of the 740i, unlike my Miata at the same speed which would be near its gear limited top speed.

Just wanted to represent for the E38s!

**manny** · 10-01-2003, 07:58 PM

Nice Kill Transporter....any meets with Millaracing lately???

**Sparc_it** · 10-02-2003, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by Transporter
110 WOT, 120 WOT, "slow down! Somebody could get in the way" My gf was grabbing my right wrist.

The passenger...ESPECIALLY the GF/Wife should NEVER toouch or bother the driver....unless it's for good reasons

Nice kill by the way

**immaculate** · 10-02-2003, 04:58 AM

nicely done Transporter =] way to represent the E38s.

i just did dinan stage 2 engine software and am itching to find someone who will run me past original top speed governor

aaron

**MGregski** · 10-02-2003, 07:24 AM

Nice kill for the tank!

**shmoo** · 10-02-2003, 08:54 AM

Good thing it wasn't nails diggin into your wee wee!!!

**Dark Helmet** · 10-02-2003, 09:39 AM

no kidding... only time a passenger should touch the driver is for driver-approved liesure activities, as illustrated below...

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**MGregski** · 10-02-2003, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by Sparc_it
The passenger...ESPECIALLY the GF/Wife should NEVER toouch or bother the driver....unless it's for good reasons

I almost f***ing crashed like that, because my ex pulled the wheel!!!! Dumb b****. Never do that! That just got me fired up. Had to vent, sorry.

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**SilverStreak** · 10-02-2003, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by dasMafia
no kidding... only time a passenger should touch the driver is for driver-approved liesure activities, as illustrated below...

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Not in the convertible... unless you LIKE an audience....

**sirtiger** · 10-02-2003, 11:04 AM

do the 525 look stock?

at 100mph+, the V8 do come in handy!

yeah, I would kill the person next to me if the hand went on my side while I am driving... very very dangerous

**Hugo** · 10-02-2003, 12:08 PM

Are you sure it was only a 525? It's like David vs. Goliath...

How did the cat enjoy it?

**Dark Helmet** · 10-02-2003, 12:24 PM

i don't know dave... the rest of your conquests all seemed to enjoy an audience???

**SilverStreak** · 10-02-2003, 01:44 PM

Depends on the conquest... depends on the audience...

**mpeng168** · 10-02-2003, 07:40 PM

I remember riding in a e38 and we were going ~90mph and I didn't notice--except we were passing everyone...

**slickav** · 10-02-2003, 08:38 PM

Nice Run

**mmmbeefy42** · 10-02-2003, 10:43 PM

E38s are so badass. Will someone tell me which models were avalible in the US with manuals? If any?

Nice car, nice kill. What ACS stuff do you have on there?

**Dark Helmet** · 10-03-2003, 10:48 AM

NONE.

there are, however, 735i and 740i european models available (IIRC)

Rob Levinson and Simeon Mackrides (sp?) have the only two 6-speed E38s in the states to my knowledge.

Simeon has a blown, built, bored, ported, cammed 740iL, and Rob has a mostly-stock-motored 750iL. the 750 uses an 850Ci transmission, and the 740 uses the basic 540/840/M5/euro box.

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