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So, I am set to race my buddy in his moms Z4 (not sure of the year at the moment)...Really I know nothing of the car, but it is the newer, blockier looking one. I am an 02 T/A, Auto with nothing more than a lowly cat-back. The Z is stock with a manual trans. Now I am not sure if my friend will be driving, cause I talked with her about the idea and she seemed excited to race her "new" car. But if he drives, he can drive a stick, and aint afraid to kick it around. If she drives, not sure how well she gets going with a stick...let alone launching. So, what you guys think? Do I have a chance, or am I in for a spanking?

BlackDemonSS

id say you stand a really good chance. your torque curve alone should give you the upper hand.

02 NHRA

I am not terrified of the thing, just curious. I was thinking of both a dig and roll, just to see whats what. On a side note - She sent me a thing on Fbook saying she HAD to buy tires with a 157mph rating because the car is that fast...I so wanted to be like "how often do you plan on going 150+? Thats what I thought!"

onspeed

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Might be in for a surprise if it's an M-Roadster.

Wouldn't even waste the gas on a regular Z3 though.

BoricuaHec01

Ya you'll take that thing no problem. Only BMW I would ever be worry about is a M3.

Beans

If it's an S54 M car you could be in trouble (same engine as the M3 in a lighter car). The S52s aren't fast (the older M roadsters are S52, not sure which year they switched but it's a 93hp difference)

Otherwise, if it's a regular Z it's an easy kill.

mateols1ss

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Hec u better worry about m5's and pretty much everything "m" lol

BoricuaHec01

lol your right, anything "M." I remember years back w/ my old V6 I raced a M5, I got sooooo demolished.

06GTOKID

You will walk all over it.......

LS1rob00

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You'll destroy it. The Z4 M's aren't that special either, I pulled one pretty easy in my car not too long ago. I would say like others have said it's a waste of your gas lol.

willizm

iTrader: (10)

Op, you should have the race pretty easy.

I wouldn't limit yourself to just M cars. There are some nasty 3series cars out there

BoricuaHec01

Ya I read and seen they stepped up on 3 series this year.

willizm

iTrader: (10)

the 335i's came out in 2007. This past year they went twin scroll single turbos and havent' been nearly as tunable as the previous 4 years. That is unless you want to learn first hand how quick a non M car can be.

02 NHRA

It'll probly happem this weekend. And even if it is a waste of premium, I am still in. Every one around our small area thinks this thing is the ****...just would like to show what a car almost 10 yrs old can do to a little two seater.

edit- And I am pretty sure its not an M series...I think I would have noticed the 30 some badges on those things lol

willizm

iTrader: (10)

Good luck, although I don't think you will need it. If it was a newer z4 then you might have some difficulty especially if it were modded. Those older z3's weren't really known to be quick in a straight line.

BoricuaHec01

Race a Z8

02 NHRA

Ummm, I totally forgot about the Z4...let me do a quick serch and make sure I'm thinking of the right car.

like i said i dont know much about the car lol

willizm

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Yep, 09-up had the option of the n54 in the z4 35i. If it's not that then it will be easy. If it is it might be close.

02 NHRA

Sorry guys, it is a Z4...but not a new one. My guess is its an early one she got a good price on.

willizm

iTrader: (10)

Whereabouts in Il are you from? I still don't think you will have a problem. I'd be worried if it were a tuned 35i, but if it's stock you should be able to take it. If it's a NA straight 6 then it should be a walk in the park.