[bmwexecutive]

Originally Posted by bmwexecutive

OK. Just broke my record. I just did 115MPH on the mile long street right near my house. Might try for 120MPH later tonight. Then 125MPH tomorrow. I seriously doubt 130MPH would be possible --- that is unless I had someone up by the 4-way stop sign and made sure no one was there, then I could go through it and stop on the other side. Haha. Probably too dangerous to do that though.

Did 120MPH tonight. I also just spent an hour cleaning my wheels (I clean everywhere, haha) so I don't think I'll be trying for 125MPH for at least a few days. Need to enjoy my clean wheels for at least that long.

[r3amir]

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Lots of cars go fast quickly, but what's nice about our E90s is the ease with which it does so with confident handling and minimal fanfare.

Well said

I agree 100%

[canucklion]

haha, hey now guys, let's keep it civil

Originally Posted by bmwexecutive

That's right bitch. Get in line.

[Carnage]

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Lots of cars go fast quickly, but what's nice about our E90s is the ease with which it does so with confident handling and minimal fanfare.

Great point. It's almost effortless in terms of getting you where you want to go, plus you get to look damn good doing it.

[Refujeet]

Originally Posted by RichReg

Yeah well, that Avalon or Escalade better have a pretty damn short distance to go in order to prove something. Anything past 60 (which I believe comes up in about 6 seconds in a 330) and you can kiss those cars good-bye. They will not be gaining much after that.

Quick Comparison between the 330 and the 07 Escalade:
(Provided by Car and Driver, I don't even know why I am doing this...)

330i
ACCELERATION: Seconds
Zero to 30 mph: 1.9
40 mph: 3.0
50 mph: 4.4
60 mph: 5.6
70 mph: 7.7
80 mph: 9.7
90 mph: 11.8
100 mph: 15.3
110 mph: 18.8
120 mph: 22.9
130 mph: 29.1
Street start, 5-60 mph: 6.0
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph: 9.5, 50-70 mph: 8.6
Standing 1/4-mile: 14.3 sec @ 98 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 155 mph

07 'Slade
Zero to 30 mph: 2.3
40 mph: 3.4
50 mph: 4.8
60 mph: 6.3
70 mph: 7.9
80 mph: 10.5
90 mph: 13.1
100 mph: 16.3
Street start, 5–60 mph: 6.5
Top-gear acceleration, 30–50 mph: 3.5
50–70 mph: 4.7
Standing ¼-mile: 14.8 sec @ 95 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 107 mph

[bmwexecutive]

Originally Posted by Refujeet

07 'Slade
Top speed (governor limited): 107 mph

[tomppa]

Originally Posted by canucklion

bmwexecutive, good stuff man, I've only kissed the 4,500rpm limit during break-in a few times, have been very tempted to rev her up higher, but gotta refrain! 600kms to go till she's broken in.

So that´s what you think I think you have more than 600 to go...
First you drive like my grandma and then one day you floor it
That´s pretty useless way to do things. You should increase the stress and revs to engine gradually. You also can (should) floor it during the break-in without revving it to redline.

Originally Posted by bmwexecutive

What a rush! When I got home (just 0.2 miles from where the long road is) I turned off the car, opened my door and immediately smelled the brakes --- that burning smell you get when you use the brakes hard.

The same goes for brakes. I´d say it´s even more important.

[ON325i]

i am glad i never give the 330i a try or else i know i will change my order........... xDDDDDDDDDD

[gdnyc]

The performance of the 330 is amazing! I hit approximately 130 (speedometer was at 135) the other week. Definitely a rush. Although I did it with the rft's. I can't wait to replace them. I am sure the PS2's stick a lot better than the rft's.
I love the way the car moves and sounds after4,500 rpms :rocks:

[AudiA4]

Originally Posted by Refujeet

Quick Comparison between the 330 and the 07 Escalade:
(Provided by Car and Driver, I don't even know why I am doing this...)

330i
ACCELERATION: Seconds
Zero to 30 mph: 1.9
40 mph: 3.0
50 mph: 4.4
60 mph: 5.6
70 mph: 7.7
80 mph: 9.7
90 mph: 11.8
100 mph: 15.3
110 mph: 18.8
120 mph: 22.9
130 mph: 29.1
Street start, 5-60 mph: 6.0
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph: 9.5, 50-70 mph: 8.6
Standing 1/4-mile: 14.3 sec @ 98 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 155 mph

07 'Slade
Zero to 30 mph: 2.3
40 mph: 3.4
50 mph: 4.8
60 mph: 6.3
70 mph: 7.9
80 mph: 10.5
90 mph: 13.1
100 mph: 16.3
Street start, 5–60 mph: 6.5
Top-gear acceleration, 30–50 mph: 3.5
50–70 mph: 4.7
Standing ¼-mile: 14.8 sec @ 95 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 107 mph

Hey, I'm not saying its in the same league as the 330 as a driver's vehicle. Pretty impressive none-the-less. It's quite appealing aesthetically to boot. Of course it ought to be for $60K.

[canucklion]

WOW, thanks for the driving tip Did you not read my posts? I said I've kissed the 4,500rpm a few times, did I say anywhere that I'm driving as you said "like your grandma?" I do floor my car, just not pass the 4,500rpm limit.
Please don't make any assumptions next time you post, 'cuz you know when you assume, you make an ass out of u and me

Originally Posted by tomppa

So that´s what you think I think you have more than 600 to go...
First you drive like my grandma and then one day you floor it
That´s pretty useless way to do things. You should increase the stress and revs to engine gradually. You also can (should) floor it during the break-in without revving it to redline.



The same goes for brakes. I´d say it´s even more important.

[RaptorKTM]

Listen all these questions about how fast you can take a turn and what not is not a question you can not ask someone else, there are hundreds of other factors which the driver can only make. Which is were experience comes in. Any moron will tell you oh its a bmw it can take a turn 50mph faster then a honda, well the fact of the matter is that you can't. I know many people that have dont driving school and have learned how to properly corner and wat not within safe range. Now to give you an idea of what i mean, ill give you a few facts here. One, you need to know how much range for error you have. You have to think about if the back end goes out and you spin are there any obsticals that you can hit, cars poles etc. Also there are some 90 degree turns that you make and they turn onto a road that has 4 lanes so you have room to make the turn and go wide. Some turn take you right onto a one lane road with a center divider so there is little room for error. Again this is just one fact. I mean think with your heads people ok. Also if your under 18 years old and that is pushing it DO NOT attempt any of this. 2 years of driving is nothing. Now im not oging to answer anymore questions just know that i have done driving schools for alot of diffrent driving techniques and even that doesnt give you enough experience. its the everyday driving where you learn, when you put it to use. anyways for those of you that have brains just read this and absorb.. thankyou

[RaptorKTM]

sorry some of my english isnt to good today just get the gist

[RaptorKTM]

lol looks like know one has anything to say so im assuming most agree with me

[tomppa]

Originally Posted by canucklion

WOW, thanks for the driving tip

Your´re welcome

Originally Posted by canucklion

Did you not read my posts? I said I've kissed the 4,500rpm a few times, did I say anywhere that I'm driving as you said "like your grandma?" I do floor my car, just not pass the 4,500rpm limit.
Please don't make any assumptions next time you post, 'cuz you know when you assume, you make an ass out of u and me

I´m glad to hear that you floor it, so I take my words of grandma back. I read your posts about few times 4500 and that´s the problem. You should increase revs gradually, forget the 4500 and rev it higher before you decide to hit the redline.

[bmwexecutive]

Originally Posted by socalm3

lol looks like know one has anything to say so im assuming most agree with me

No comment.

[bmwexecutive]

I filled up my car today and took 4 of my buds for a ride. Definetly noticed the slower acceleration with an added 500 pounds in the car, but it wasn't too bad. Surprisingly, I was still able to get up to 120MPH on the long road near my house even with the car fully loaded with 5 people inside. I can't seem to figure out why I run out of room after hitting 120MPH both with just myself in the car and with 4 more people or 500 pounds extra when the accleration is noticably slower!? The more I think about it it could be the fact that the hills on the road are angeled at such that they propel the car more going east instead of west like I usually am traveling.

Either way, it was really fun to show my friends what my new car can do. They all started freakin' out in the back telling me to slow down when I hit 110MPH. Hahaha. It was pretty funny. They were impressed by how good the brakes were. Lucky for me, pander5 (member from this board) is coming over to wash and detail my car tomorrow (and get off all the brake dust -- haha).