Another trip to the track and another 12.0

[Jared S]

I'm looking forward to it. Got some work to do.....still need to mount the driveshaft safety loops and a coolant overflow catch can. Need to get my damn saab out of the garage first.

[bornagain]

todd honestly im dumbfounded, those numbers are great. Im still curious as to what your complete setup is and things like, full interior, diff ratio, etc etc.

I ran a 14.2 which isnt bad but isnt great, that was with hot iat temps, (maybe 100 - 115) open 3.25, i have the 3.2L and boosting 6.5 lbs, can go more for now til i get a new clutch, went as high as 18lbs at the track and the clutch slipped or the tires slipped. Oh and thats with nitto nt555 255/35/18's in the rear.

[mooseheadm5]

Oh and thats with nitto nt555 255/35/18's in the rear.

That's part of your problem right there.

[bornagain]

surprisingly they held pretty good, it was the clutch that let me down.

[T_C_D]

todd honestly im dumbfounded, those numbers are great. Im still curious as to what your complete setup is and things like, full interior, diff ratio, etc etc.

Car is a 1990 535i with full interior and a/c. It weighs 3460 in street trim and 3340 in race trim.

I have run a 12.0 with both a 3.46 and 3.23 on a 26x8.5x15 slick.

I have been dragging turbo BMWs since 2003 and feel like I am finally getting reasonably good at it but still have a long way to go. You have to get the car setup properly and then you have to practice.

[bornagain]

ohh one last question, where are you or better yet what elevation?

[T_C_D]

ohh one last question, where are you or better yet what elevation?

626ft

[bornagain]

ahh not bad, im at 2100ft

[w0014170]

What is the advantage if any for the "top mount" manifold you have verses the bottom mount manifold?
I'm trying to decide which I prefer & which will work better for the engine I'm collecting parts for.

Thanks

[T_C_D]

What is the advantage if any for the "top mount" manifold you have verses the bottom mount manifold?
I'm trying to decide which I prefer & which will work better for the engine I'm collecting parts for.

Thanks

No advantage unless you have a RHD car. Bottom mount fits much better.

[George]

What is the advantage if any for the "top mount" manifold you have verses the bottom mount manifold?
I'm trying to decide which I prefer & which will work better for the engine I'm collecting parts for.

Thanks

No advantage unless you have a RHD car. Bottom mount fits much better.

No quite.


Top Mount - Ease of access and oil return are superior

This is a generality, not necessarily specific to the TCD manifold.

[FABEL]

Are these quarter or eigth mile times?

Would he be proud of them if they were 1/8 mile?

I love it!

[FABEL]

thanks for the video too, that's SO awesome.

one day I too may have to think about turbo power