My M Coupe is being converted to.... FORCED INDUCTION!

Was picked up this AM and should arrive at Eurosport in Salt Lake City on Wednesday or Thursday.

Will be the first M Coupe/Roadster fit with the Eurosport/Conforti intercooled twinscrew supercharger and the first with Schrick cams. Shakedown will be the '04 One Lap at end of April.

Also hoping Eurosport will be able to install a Racelogic traction control system. With approx. 360 rwhp and 300 lb-ft torque (over 250 lb-ft at 2,200 rpm), I'll surely need it!

Neil

awesome!

You certainly know how to keep the rest of us grabbing at your coat tails Neil. Look forward to seeing you at the OLOA BeaveRun School.

Regis -

Haven't yet signed up for drivers school at Beaver Run since I'm not sure when I'll have my car back. But sure would be nice to do at least one track event before setting out on the One Lap.

Neil

wow, congrats neil!! you still coming to some of the auto-x's this year?

Yep, I'll be autocrossing. Figure I may need some really sticky tires this year!

Sounds awesome. Is Eurosport sponsoring you since you'll be the first one with that specific type of SC?

Yes, I'm beta-testing the twinscrew. One Lap should be a great proving ground for the system.

Neil

Man, you were already fast enough as it is ... Frayed and you, both hella good driver's and now with additional power, will kill a lot of the competition. Congrats ...

I'd love to hear your thoughts on it ... I've been toying around with the idea of getting a 1995 M3 and PD'ing it as well, and keeping my current one stock for daily driving. I especially look forward to hearing your experiences at Mid-Ohio and VIR ...

Hey Neil, whenever you have your car back, do you think it's possible for myself to come up and go for a ride in it? :)

I'm at a crossroads now. It's between a Supercharging/Nice Wheel-Tire Package/Suspension on the M Coupe or picking up an E39 M5.

Thanks alot.

~Matt

Matt and James -

Be happy to let you guys check it out. Not likely to have it back from SLC until late March/early April :bawl

Neil

How much does the car weigh?

At weight-in at last year's Solo2 Nat'l in DC it was 2,970 (interior stripped and gas just over reserve). Figure that the twin-screw and assorted bits and peices could add 35 - 50 lbs.

Neil,

Should be fun for you... I sure hope they split the BMW club autocross classes so I don't have to try to keep up with you this year!

John V

Can't wait to see it Neil.

Any chance I can get a ride in it?

Pete

~3000lbs... hmmm wanna race? You should take it out to Capitol one time. I'll steal the wife's car. :evil2:

Understandable about the driver's school, but I think it's in April. I'm sure you will have the ability to get in short notice being you are participating in the OLOA. Regardless, I hope the kit works out well and the Race Logic keeps the wheels planted firmly on the hard pack.

BTW, it'll be good to see another FI car in the area:D

mind if i ask how much something like that costs?

Originally posted by SoloII///M
I sure hope they split the BMW club autocross classes so I don't have to try to keep up with you this year!

No shyt! Forget the twin screw...traction control is what's going to kill the competition. Imagine not having to feather the gas pedal and just being able to punch it.......

jterp -

Don't really know what retail cost will be, although something around $7G was mentioned by one of the M3 beta testers.

Glenn -

The Racelogic should be terrific.... if we can get it working. There are certain software-related issues that will have to be handled.

Neil

Originally posted by Neil
jterp -

Don't really know what retail cost will be, although something around $7G was mentioned by one of the M3 beta testers.


Neil

If it's 7g's w/ reliablilty & traction control, then it's a bargain!

Neil, are you a beta tester or is this an early adoption?

I'm a beta tester.

The possible price I referred to doesn't include the Racelogic system. Just to make clear, Eurosport has yet determined (as far as I know) what the final pricing will be.

tripleM, when did you move to Northern VA? I never remember seeing under your name it saying NoVa...

Anyways, do you have any pics of your M Coupe?

Originally posted by GTI Cup
No shyt! Forget the twin screw...traction control is what's going to kill the competition. Imagine not having to feather the gas pedal and just being able to punch it.......

Uh... feather the gas? :az:

I wish I had a 3.2 :(

Originally posted by SoloII///M
Uh... feather the gas? :az:

I wish I had a 3.2 :(

It can't be that big a difference between the 3.0 the 3.2, can it?

[deep scruffy voice] Feather? I don't feather, I just put my foot to the floor and swing that bitch around the track [/deep scruffy voice]

:stickoutt:

Originally posted by GTI Cup
It can't be that big a difference between the 3.0 the 3.2, can it?

After driving your car and Doby's car, I can safely answer "yes." There is a tremendous difference in low-end torque between my car and your cars.

In my car I'm basically foot to the floor coming out of all corners unless the revs are above 4500 or so.

John

Originally posted by vjlax18
[deep scruffy voice] Feather? I don't feather, I just put my foot to the floor and swing that bitch around the track [/deep scruffy voice]

:stickoutt:

Yeah, and I bet your 535 car has a stock motor with a factory 2V head, Bill :rolleyes:

It's a 733 block...

Neil-

Congrats! sounds like it's gonna be one fun car!!! I remember reading about Kevlar running a RaceLogic on his old E36 M3 and having problems with it. Hope it all works out!

Originally posted by dave is cool
tripleM, when did you move to Northern VA? I never remember seeing under your name it saying NoVa...

Anyways, do you have any pics of your M Coupe?

I would tell you but I'm too freak out by your sig!:eek:

Seriously...moved to back to NoVa from LA 3.5 yrs ago.

No pix really, just your average TiSilver MCoupe w/ listed setup.