jthunderz28

I went to the track for the first time in years about a month ago.
My Co-worker owns a 2007 550i bone stock and I have an m6 02' WS6 bone stock 85k miles and just did a full tune up (plugs/wires/fuel filter/oil)
We were able to run heads up 5 times and he beat me 3 times out of the 5.

His best time of the night then was 14.3 @ 102mph.
My best time was 13.6 @ 108 that night (Launched at 1200rpm)

The problem was launching the car on street tires. I know drag radials are necessary for full potential, but i was just trying to have a bit of fun without spending any money and keeping my 10 bolt in one piece. I also noticed on some of my runs I was locked out of 3rd and 4th gear, WHY?

Tomorrow is the big rematch!!!

Since then I've added:
1)a Lou's Short stick to help with shifting quicker
2)GMMG Exhaust from Madhammer
3)SLP lid with K&N filter if that helps any
4)welded in subframe connectors

Anything I can do to run consistent low 13's on street tires????
With my new mods I am hoping for at least a 13.4

I've heard some people mention: leaving in 2nd gear, not launching from higher than 3k, not doing a burn out at all *wetbox*,

any other tips or little tricks to stay focused and to maximize every run??

jthunderz28

I hope this is not another post where 100 people view it and there is not one single response. Lame

blk/slvr02ss

iTrader: (21)

Put a set of Nitto 555R's on your car they have some give to them so your car will hook but wont blow the rearend.What has the BMW done since the last time ?

qwk93ta

iTrader: (13)

If you are running stock tires at the track go around the burnout box, do a short burnout past the box to clean your tires off.

jthunderz28

The BMW did a best of 14.2 I believe and he was stock then as well. My car should win if I can get half decent traction. I believe he may have had some type of tune since and new tires.

93camaro_zzz

iTrader: (13)

What this guy said. But you should get some DR's, you arent going to break your 10 bolt with stock stall auto that hits low 13's. Look in my sig, my car is a 6 speed with the power stated, and mine hasnt broke yet. You just have to be nice to them.

TheBlueKnight

iTrader: (4)

What are your 60ft times? The first thing I'd go with is a pair of junk yard 4th gen wheels from pick and pull for like $80 and then a pair of mickey thompson 255's or Hoosiers for $400.

02 BLK WS6

iTrader: (11)

Locked out of 3rd and 4th? Sounds like you need to bleed your clutch and get all the old fluid out.

jthunderz28

I got him!!!

I was able to pull out a 13.7@ 108mph with a shitty 2.3 60ft to his 14.43 @ 102mph.

I think if I had some DR's and some slick shifting I could get high 12's in ideal weather.

We were only able to run heads up once because the track was so damn packed.

There were two interesting cars out there last night. Some kid had a GTR that was stock down to the tires and he was running 11.8's @ 120 on two of his runs that I saw.

There was also an automatic 2011 5.0 Mustang that was cutting 12.2-12.5 on street tires. Not bad for a stock car.

There were way too many mustangs their last night. This was at Sacramento Raceway out here in Cali if anyone was wondering.

jrbluez

Nice run. I need to head out to my track here when it gets a little cooler.

LS1LT1

iTrader: (16)

He ran a 12.2x in August? You're absolutely positive that he was all pure bone stock?
I knew those cars would eventually run qucker than the bone stock 12.5s we've seen so far but I didn't think it would be until late fall/early winter.

jthunderz28

bone stock and a tune to be correct.

firebird99

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When i ran my car i got schooled by a hot chick with a stock new 5.0 with dr's and she went 12.5@115 with no visible mods so a tune at most dont know but she sure was hot

TheBlueKnight

iTrader: (4)

Yeah, your 60ft. is as crappy as mine. Get some drag radials and run a high 12. And about the 12.2 second new mustang "bone stock", sure... I guess he'll be the first stock mustang to run a high eleven this winter...

blackfox/93

i would get some nittos-400 and a UD pulley 200 and a ported tb 100 and you should get your 12 sec pass

but if you have the money i would buy a money maker nitrous kit for that LS6 intake

LS1LT1

iTrader: (16)

Oh ok, it had tuning as well, that makes more sense, still damn fast.
Not to state the obvious or anything but a car certainly can't be "bone stock" and also "tuned" at the same time.
That's almost like saying: "this is a hamburger but it's also a hot dog" LOL.






I suppose that it's possible but again being tuned is also not being bone stock.

Josh@PremierAutosports

iTrader: (11)

Unless you have complete crap tires work on your 60'. Have you been to the track much before? Just keep making passes, take notes of what works and what doesn't. Play with launch points, tire pressure, and keep track of the DA or at least outside temp. Get you and the car working together correctly before throwing a bunch of parts at it.