BMW 135i vs. 2016 Porsche GT3 RS and McLaren MP4-12C

1spirit · 04-14-2016, 03:52 PM

An underappreciated BMW versus two magnificent cars.

Racetrack: Sonoma Raceway (Sears Point)

With a few proper mods, the 135i is no slouch!

Enjoy the chase:

Setup: Stock tune and 235/265 Hankook RS3's with Ohlins R&T, Quaife LSD, M3 arms/bushings, Vorshlag camber plates at -2.1, and PFC-08 pads with Motul RBF 660.

Dyno'd at 270hp/272tq at the wheels.

Cooling: Distilled water as engine coolant plus 2 bottles of Redline WaterWetter.

Notes: The track was damp from light rain in the previous session and a little slippery near certain edges and strips. Although not as bad as at MRLS, brake fade was still a major issue.

///M Power-Belgium · 04-14-2016, 04:34 PM

Nice pics , but I need to say that something is seriously wrong in your #1 picture ..

1spirit · 04-14-2016, 04:41 PM

In the first picture, those are video overlays from multiple cams. lol

It makes sense when you watch the video.

1spirit · 04-15-2016, 02:44 PM

Looks like this thread was just moved from the universal forums where this was originally posted...

1flaguy · 04-15-2016, 04:38 PM

Great driving, awesome to see how our 1's perform

Gangplank · 04-16-2016, 11:05 PM

Wow!! If you make it out to Las Vegas for a trackday I want a ride a long! Ha!

AB M2C · 04-17-2016, 12:24 AM

Awesome! And on a stock tune this is all the more impressive.

1spirit · 04-18-2016, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 1flaguy

Great driving, awesome to see how our 1's perform

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gangplank

Wow!! If you make it out to Las Vegas for a trackday I want a ride a long! Ha!

What tracks do you usually go to these days? Never been to LVMS, how is it?

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Originally Posted by ThatOneKid

Awesome! And on a stock tune this is all the more impressive.

Thanks for the comment! A tune would sure be nice to have! Will add more power eventually, but I'll need to upgrade cooling and brakes before even considering that. Currently as is, engine oil temp reaches around 270-280 consistently and braking is at its limits.

Gangplank · 04-18-2016, 10:29 PM

I haven't got out to any of them yet. I'm hoping to go out to Spring Mountain this weekend just to check it out. Speed Ventures is running there this weekend.

yllwwgn · 04-19-2016, 12:03 AM

Very cool... I like how you included the footwork as well. Great editing!

AlexR6 · 04-19-2016, 05:44 AM

270 hp at the wheel with stock tune? It seems a bit too much!?!?

Anyway good driving!

1spirit · 04-20-2016, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by yllwwgn

Very cool... I like how you included the footwork as well. Great editing!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexR6

270 hp at the wheel with stock tune? It seems a bit too much!?!?

Anyway good driving!

Apparently the advertised power is underrated by BMW.

Thx!

ilikebmxbikes · 04-21-2016, 01:35 PM

your good driving proves more powerful than hardware.

e92ben · 04-21-2016, 01:36 PM

Awesome!!!

e92ben · 04-21-2016, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexR6

270 hp at the wheel with stock tune? It seems a bit too much!?!?

Anyway good driving!

The beauty of n54. Way underrated

Elsabor67 · 04-21-2016, 02:10 PM

Good driving. You have that track completely measured. I'm wondering the level of driver in the other 2 cars.

juniortabak · 04-21-2016, 02:15 PM

Its the driver not the car!!

Switch driver and I'm sure the GT3 will fly away.

phoenixbmwlife · 04-21-2016, 02:21 PM

Great driver! That was awesome.

jbv · 04-21-2016, 02:24 PM

Great video!

I was able to put down a 1:56.335 at Sonoma with a comparable setup:
235/265 RS3, Performance springs, Koni yellows, 1M 3.15 LSD, 1M arms front/rear, Dinan camber plates, distilled water+wetter with BMW aux. water radiator.

M3 Number 86 · 04-21-2016, 02:38 PM

must have been some grandpas in those cars LOL

Liquidpaper · 04-21-2016, 03:17 PM

Never forget -- Driver >>>>> Car

Jeef · 04-21-2016, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexR6

270 hp at the wheel with stock tune? It seems a bit too much!?!?

Anyway good driving!

270 seems normal to me!

04-14-2016, 03:52 PM	#1
1spirit Private First Class 205 Rep 182 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (0)	BMW 135i vs. 2016 Porsche GT3 RS and McLaren MP4-12C An underappreciated BMW versus two magnificent cars. Racetrack: Sonoma Raceway (Sears Point) With a few proper mods, the 135i is no slouch! Enjoy the chase: Setup: Stock tune and 235/265 Hankook RS3's with Ohlins R&T, Quaife LSD, M3 arms/bushings, Vorshlag camber plates at -2.1, and PFC-08 pads with Motul RBF 660. Dyno'd at 270hp/272tq at the wheels. Cooling: Distilled water as engine coolant plus 2 bottles of Redline WaterWetter. Notes: The track was damp from light rain in the previous session and a little slippery near certain edges and strips. Although not as bad as at MRLS, brake fade was still a major issue. __________________ 135i vs. the 1M on a road course - No tune or widebody needed! McLaren 675LT refuses to let BMW pass More... Last edited by 1spirit; 04-19-2016 at 11:45 AM.. Reason: revision
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