Who's faster than us?

[swagon]

Y'all know the real fun is in the corners, right?

[YearOneOne]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Sounds like you haven't met my 1er. Feel like I fill up every time I sit down in it.

21 mpg

[YearOneOne]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

From experience:

• ZR1 Corvette (any doubt there? Lol)
• ZL1 Camaro

Car's I've pulled:

• FBO Golf R - Stage 2
• FBO '16 Mustang GT
• '06 GTO - Unsure on mods, definitely exhaust
• Every STI/WRX - They slay in the corners though
• Audi S7 - Stock
• Challenger SRT-8 - Tune/exhaust
• Dodge Neon SRT-4 - Big single turbo, 400+whp, not sure how I won this one

Probably pulled that srt because the trans blew

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by YearOneOne

Probably pulled that srt because the trans blew

Wouldn't be surprised lol

[elitesales305]

Like,the Crack Dealer??

[elitesales305]

Originally Posted by swagon

Y'all know the real fun is in the corners, right?

CRACK DEALER??

[asiflicious]

Originally Posted by YearOneOne

21 mpg

How?? I can't get better than 18 combined driving like a grandma

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by swagon

Y'all know the real fun is in the corners, right?

I'm scared to go fast in the corners...

[Eyeman]

As was posted, there are tons of quick cars these days. The original poster asked about FBO. As you'll know if you are FBO, the problem below 60 MPH is not power, it's traction. About the only not known to be fast cars that will makes a FBO 135 look bad 0-60 is another forced induction car that is also modded (or a TeslaS). That also assumes you cut off a stage or two of traction control and preferably also have a LSD.

Most people don't think our cars should be fast, so that also helps if someone does blow you away. Past 60, which only takes around 3 seconds, you can let off since you've proved your point, you don't street race, and that's when the heavy much higher HP car will start to eat you up. If you want to run with those cars you just need more mods.

[YearOneOne]

Originally Posted by asiflicious

How?? I can't get better than 18 combined driving like a grandma

WOT 65% of the time

[bagekko]

Oh yeah every fool on the road can maximize the performance capability of a 500hp supercar. Just because someone has a high performance car doesnt mean they can drive it well.

Originally Posted by tock172

I'm not sure what difference the driver would have made. This was an SMG III car with the M button depressed up against my car in a straight line and I absolutely walked him up until just beyond 120 when he caught up. The S85 V10 has to rev out to 6,100 rpm to hit its torque peak of 364 lb. ft. The N55 is developing it's full 300 lb. ft. from 1,200 to 5,000 and it certainly shows.

[Captain Blood]

Wasn't this exact thread done back in Oct. or Nov.?

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by YearOneOne

21 mpg

My trip computer is indicating 23.7mpg. My baby gets good mpg on the freeway, at 80 and under.

[elitesales305]

my avg mpg is 21...
I get 280-300 miles per 40$ fill up on premium..
I have a thread on otrher members exp with gas consumption etc..
this is obv driving like a pussy..
if I drive like a nut its more like 245-255 miles per fill

[iminhell1]

18mpg avg.

You guys obviously aren't having enough fun.

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by iminhell1

18mpg avg.

You guys obviously aren't having enough fun.

Freeway traffic for me. My mpg around my house is 15 or so.

[FrostyDC4]

I'm not much of a street racer but the only cars my 1er has lost to was a FBO Evo 8 and a modded LT1 C7 vette. The S550 V8 stangs cant keep up past 3rd gear .


Like the previous posters said the issues with these cars is traction/tire width or lack thereof.


I must drive like a whimp. I get 320-360 miles per tank

[Apex1.0]

What is the range of power from a FBO car? Anywhere from 350-450rwhp I am guessing???

450rwhp and 3300lbs is pretty solid. Most big power cars weigh around 3800lbs, so I would think you need about 500whp in a bigger car to run down a 450whp 135i.

However, two other factors. Traction off the line and drag coefficient on the big end. Look at a C5 Vette, 350hp is not too impressive but it will do 175 because its so slippery.

[tock172]

Originally Posted by bagekko

Oh yeah every fool on the road can maximize the performance capability of a 500hp supercar. Just because someone has a high performance car doesnt mean they can drive it well.

These days it's actually pretty fucking easy. The hardest part of the process is putting the car into it's top performance modes for the engine and transmission. After that all you have to do is keep the pedal mashed and the car pointed in the desired direction of travel. We're not talking about lapping the Nurburgring.

And seriously, this is the E60 M5 we're talking about here, a car that has a serious amount of electronic systems keeping things in line. Did you know the S85 was one of the first engines to eliminate the use of knock sensors via passing a low voltage signal through the spark plugs mere milliseconds after the plugs had fired? Fascinating. BMW called it Ionic Current.

[iminhell1]

Originally Posted by tock172

Did you know the S85 was one of the first engines to eliminate the use of knock sensors via passing a low voltage signal through the spark plugs mere milliseconds after the plugs had fired? Fascinating. BMW called it Ionic Current.

I did not.
Never found any papers on that. Have lots from Saab, Mitsubishi and mfg not mentioned college/SAE papers.
Now I'll have to look for the BMW ones too.

[bagekko]

Holy cow, I never imagined 300+ was possible.

Originally Posted by FrostyDC4

I must drive like a whimp. I get 320-360 miles per tank

[bagekko]

You are giving people way too much credit, not only do most people suck at driving, let alone handling a 500hp car, its also the balls to push it to its maximum.

The E60 M5 at max HP & Throttle response in MDM mode still requires skill to handle even in a straight line race from standstill.

If your ever in CT, RI, MA let me know, I will beat you to 120 by 3 seconds to redeem the E60 M5 legacy.

Originally Posted by tock172

These days it's actually pretty fucking easy. The hardest part of the process is putting the car into it's top performance modes for the engine and transmission. After that all you have to do is keep the pedal mashed and the car pointed in the desired direction of travel. We're not talking about lapping the Nurburgring.

And seriously, this is the E60 M5 we're talking about here, a car that has a serious amount of electronic systems keeping things in line. Did you know the S85 was one of the first engines to eliminate the use of knock sensors via passing a low voltage signal through the spark plugs mere milliseconds after the plugs had fired? Fascinating. BMW called it Ionic Current.