Technology Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Got the car done yesterday, wanted to go play a bit at night, but no one was out, so my friend called his old co-worker who has an e36 M3 and agreed to line 'em up. We did about 4 40mph frumrolls, always starting in 2nd gear, which isn't so good for me since the turbo spools up higher in the RPM range. It didn't seem to be a problem though because as soon as it came on, he was dropping back pretty quickly. He did get the jump on me nearly every time, but only once did he beat me. I couldn't get it into 3rd fast enough, there was a little grinding (I need to raise my engagement height up a little higher on the pedal), and when I finally got it, he was gone and there was a car up ahead so I threw that one. Good times. My car shines in 3rd and 4th gear, but at this low boost level I can actually use 2nd gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Quest Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 How much power is your car making and what's done to the E36? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screemin eagle Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I hope it was atleast a turbo m3. Those things are duds without a power adder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionbull Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I hope it was atleast a turbo m3. Those things are duds without a power adder. Took the words right out of my mouth.M3's drive very well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionbull Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 they have about 199-203 WHP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLHS Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Nice kill either way,seeing the price diff 1up for the quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jszucs Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Wow did not even know the E36 M3's were that low on power. This guy just moved in my nabor hood with one and he's a BMW master tec. He bought the car when the PO coudn't get it to run right. PO put 20K into the car. And now it's SICK in the 600HP on pump gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted July 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Meh, I am not making very much, but it's enough to be clear who won the race. I don't think much at all was done to the m3. When he got on it, I could hear the VANOS kick in. VTEC just kicked in, yo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screemin eagle Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Mad GDM yo! Lion I agree they rid nice and handle well. My buddy has one with a T76 ball bearing turbo on it. It make 530 rwhp at 17 psi it runs very well for a turbo kit a head gasket and a tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionbull Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) Mad GDM yo! Lion I agree they rid nice and handle well. My buddy has one with a T76 ball bearing turbo on it. It make 530 rwhp at 17 psi it runs very well for a turbo kit a head gasket and a tune. yup on the stock bottom end.and it will shine in all 5 gears. Edited July 17, 2012 by lionbull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHARDmitsu. Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Tech,you said low boost, how much you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionbull Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 at 25psi your thread title should have been E36 M3: incinerated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSG_CARTER Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 what turbo you running? 25psi you should have destroyed him not merely win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 a 6262. I mean it was pretty clear that my car was faster. when I couldn't get into third that one time, I gave up. PLUS, we started in 2nd gear every time. Not ideal for my powerband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSG_CARTER Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Yeah but by 3rd you were probably pulling hard on him. You're MPI right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwolf Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Just to clarify I think Technology is in the 450whp range? Really should have been no race at all unless it was 2nd gear and not a very long race Andrew are you 700hp yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionbull Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) Just to clarify I think Technology is in the 450whp range? Really should have been no race at all unless it was 2nd gear and not a very long race Andrew are you 700hp yet? e36 m3 has 199whp.But it's tuned...from the factory. Edited July 19, 2012 by lionbull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 I think 25 psi is around 400whp in my car, cause 27 was about 430. It varies though - it's around 24 or 25. Hard to watch the gauge and be flooring it on the highway. Not a lot of time, ya know? There will be no 700whp for this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSG_CARTER Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 That was my point MPI 25psi on a turbo that Large! 200whp difference. Were you just toying with him lol! Either way a kill is a kill. Good job. Nice numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionbull Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) You might infer the he was toying with him by the topic "slow roasted" but by all intents and purposes he was not. Tech did you feel any hesitation causing the car to bow at any point? I only wonder what would have happened if the m3 had been supercharged? The supercharged m3 has about 310whp on pump depending which kit and it make the most of that power. Edited July 20, 2012 by lionbull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I could have caught up to him when I missed 3rd, I guess. You gotta be modest though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSG_CARTER Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 How's the torque curve on that 6262? Is it the linear type or explosive when it hits boost? I run a 35R with a 06h4 turbine in a hahn 10cm housing.2nd is nice, from 3rd on is ridiculous. Just curious on how that turbo comes into boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud81918 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Nice kill either way,seeing the price diff 1up for the quest. Probably not anymore. E36 M3s are pretty cheap now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionbull Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) Probably not anymore. E36 M3s are pretty cheap now. They are an excellent performance package/bargain. You don't have to do bottom end mods. I would run e85 with a bolt on or custom turbo kit with thicker head gasket, standalone, exhaust, 1000cc injectors. 500whp. End of story. Edited July 26, 2012 by lionbull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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