Gentleman,

I'd like to set up a friendly race at Capitol Raceway. I own a bone stock 350Z and I have a friend who has a few bolt ons. We're looking for a bone stock E46 M3 to do a few runs with at the track. This is all in good fun, gents. I'd just like to get a video of this. I consider the M3 a VERY GOOD measuring stick to test my car against. Win or lose, I'd even offer to buy a round at a local bar afterwords.

How about a couple rounds before? :beer
I don't even have an M3, but I do drink beer.

I would like to check this out.

Honestly, I would first test your car against E36 M3's. The best I saw a 350Z run at Capitol last Friday was a 14.2

Gentleman,

I'd like to set up a friendly race at Capitol Raceway. I own a bone stock 350Z and I have a friend who has a few bolt ons. We're looking for a bone stock E46 M3 to do a few runs with at the track. This is all in good fun, gents. I'd just like to get a video of this. I consider the M3 a VERY GOOD measuring stick to test my car against. Win or lose, I'd even offer to buy a round at a local bar afterwords.


I already raced and beat a stock 350Z.. Now with the increase in rim size i don't pull as hard as i used too on 17"s and thats an E36 325is.. by the way

E36 325is.. by the way



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:nono U should never reveal da secrets of da WU-Tang Da Shoalin and da WU-Tang could be Dangerous :smiliecap

I ran a 13.9 at cecil, but I was beat by a 350z which had an exhaust and most likely more mods. However in my old mustang gt that ran 14.9s I had a 350z w/mods beat until he hit fourth and I was revving out 3rd through the lights. I am sure I would have beat the 350z in my M3w/exhaust and intake. I think it is really a drivers race. If you want to race someone I suggest going up to cecil raceway. It is a lot easier to line up next to the person you want to. I'll meet you up there any friday around 6. Good luck with an E46 M3.

I would like to check this out.

Honestly, I would first test your car against E36 M3's. The best I saw a 350Z run at Capitol last Friday was a 14.2
I run 13.9's at 101mph with horrible 60's. I know I've improved my launch since my last track visit so I expect to be about a 13.7 or 13.8.

I already raced and beat a stock 350Z.. Now with the increase in rim size i don't pull as hard as i used too on 17"s and thats an E36 325is.. by the way

I don't doubt it, anything can happen on the street. Good kill.


I ran a 13.9 at cecil, but I was beat by a 350z which had an exhaust and most likely more mods. However in my old mustang gt that ran 14.9s I had a 350z w/mods beat until he hit fourth and I was revving out 3rd through the lights. I am sure I would have beat the 350z in my M3w/exhaust and intake. I think it is really a drivers race. If you want to race someone I suggest going up to cecil raceway. It is a lot easier to line up next to the person you want to. I'll meet you up there any friday around 6. Good luck with an E46 M3.

Considering what time I get out of work, Cecil is a pain in the ass to get to. An hour and a half to two hours fighting traffic all the way up I-95. I can't go to the track this evening, but if I don't have anything set up for Capitol next friday, I'll make the trip out to Cecil for a few friendly runs. :buttrock

Hey, let us know when you want to set this up!

This would be cool to see. One of of my buddies pulled a 13.8 on a fairly stock E36 M3 (the only thing he had was an intake and exhaust).

I know some guys with E46 M3s, but they don't drag race. One of them might.

da Z pulled on me in 1st.. I kicked it into 2nd and got a great push infront with 3rd about half of car in front of him..

I just realized this, but I have never seen an E46 M3 run at a dragstrip. I missed when James ran his.

I'll race you. :devillook


Doesn't the cecil county strip have some saturday morning test-n-tune?

Actually, I've been wanting to hit Cecil with stimpee/Steve and check out his PD s/c'd 325.

Integrity-

You really want to hit the strip early. We were there last Friday and got 2 runs in the span of of 2- 2 1/2 hours. :rolleyes

One time a bunch of us got there at like 5:30 and got like 7-10 runs in 30 min. You ran and then got back in line and ran immediately again. Other than beating the piss out of your clutch for 30 min straight, it was all good.

beating the piss out of your clutch for 30 min straight,.

Wait.... arent 325s daily drivers and grocery getters? Dont they only come in automatic? :devillook

Andy, my friend has an 03 M3 SMG that he took to Capital Raceway a month or two ago. I think he was having some problems with his launch, but he trapped abound 103-104 mph...
I can't really make plans for when I'm going to be at the track next but I'll try and make it for some friendly runs. Sounds like a drivers race to me.

On a side note, I'll be doing my first auto-x this saturday :alright . I'm a little nervous about how bad I'm going to suck but it will still be fun cause after I can floss my whip at the car show! :pimpflash

Wait.... arent 325s daily drivers and grocery getters? Dont they only come in automatic? :devillook

Weeeellllllllllll...

E36 325s were RACE bred.

The E46 325 was softened up for yuppy chicks who couldn't afford 330s. :stickoutt

Weeeellllllllllll..

The E46 325 was softened up for yuppy chicks who couldn't afford 330s.

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Hey man, don't be sad...

That's what I am led to believe and what I read on E36 forums by other 325 owners. It's like a support group to make ourselves feel better.

You still have your Teg Type-R and Nismo Silvia S15. :buttrock

Hey man, don't be sad...

That's what I am led to believe and what I read on E36 forums by other 325 owners. It's like a support group to make ourselves feel better.

Oh yeah, you are right!!! So, the E46 M3 really isn't a pig on the track?? :confused


You still have your Teg Type-R and Nismo Silvia S15. :buttrock

Actually, I have a Prelude NON-Type S and an S13. I know what you are going to say, "samething" but thought I would clarify. :)

Oh yeah, you are right!!! So, the E46 M3 really isn't a pig on the track?? :confused

:rolleyes

Please do more research on the internet and read more magazines before coming to such an obviously ignorant statement.

I have a Prelude NON-Type S

:(

and a S13.

:( :(

Predictable, yes?

:redspot

:rolleyes

Please do more research on the internet and read more magazines before coming to such an obviously ignorant statement.



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Predictable, yes?

:redspot

:biglaughb

I'll race you. :devillook


Doesn't the cecil county strip have some saturday morning test-n-tune?

Cool, what kind of car do you have? Saturdays would be cool too, except tomorrow I'm attending a Z meet down in VA. Next weekend perhaps?


Actually, I've been wanting to hit Cecil with stimpee/Steve and check out his PD s/c'd 325.

Integrity-

You really want to hit the strip early. We were there last Friday and got 2 runs in the span of of 2- 2 1/2 hours. :rolleyes

One time a bunch of us got there at like 5:30 and got like 7-10 runs in 30 min. You ran and then got back in line and ran immediately again. Other than beating the piss out of your clutch for 30 min straight, it was all good.
Back when I lived in Baltimore, I'd drive out to Cecil cause I didn't have a 9-5 type job. I know its the fastest track around, so I always wanted to go there. Now I get out of work at 5:30pm. Capitol is only 20 minutes from where I work, so I tend to go there.

I know what you're saying about getting there early, unfortunetly I can't get up to Cecil that quickly. Perhaps next week I'll request to get off early on Friday. I'll let you know.

Where do you live in Columbia??

I live there, too.

I know what you're saying about getting there early, unfortunetly I can't get up to Cecil that quickly. Perhaps next week I'll request to get off early on Friday. I'll let you know.

Actually I was talking about getting to Capitol early. That's where we got tons of runs.

I hear MIR is a really good strip, but it is pretty damn far.

Yeah, post on here about it. It would be cool to see how a Z runs head to head with some of our cars.

BTW, you probably don't want to race jterp's car (the last one named in his list of cars). :D

Cool, what kind of car do you have? Saturdays would be cool too, except tomorrow I'm attending a Z meet down in VA. Next weekend perhaps?





Just an old ford. :(.


I would be up for a saturday morning strip trip sometime -- let me know.

Just an old ford. :(.


Pinto?? :confused

Just an old ford. :(.


I would be up for a saturday morning strip trip sometime -- let me know.

I don't think Capitol does a Sat test n' tune. Cecil and MIR do though.

I would love to do a Saturday test-n-tune session with you guys. Ive been itching to go to a good track, you know, one that isnt uphill.

Justin, I want to run you. :devillook Do you have any idea what it would run?

Justin, I want to run you. :devillook Do you have any idea what it would run?

High 14's?
:dunno

High 14's?
:dunno

:confused Liez.

:confused Liez.
You're right --- Probably 15's :(.

I know a guy with a 96 Prelude Si with a JDM H22 swap, intake, header, exhaust, factory LSD, and on street tires that ran a 14.2. :eek: :eek:

Not bad for an almost 3000lbs, FWD, 2.2L, 200HP car....huh??

I know a guy with a 96 Prelude Si with a JDM H22 swap, intake, header, exhaust, factory LSD, and on street tires that ran a 14.2. :eek: :eek:

Not bad for an almost 3000lbs, FWD, 2.2L, 200HP car....huh??


that's a lot of work to run 14.2's... he should have just got a stock e36 m3 :dunno
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Integrity, your name isn't Sam by any chance is it?

Actually I was talking about getting to Capitol early. That's where we got tons of runs.

Oh, okay... I can do that. I remember I went one evening that was going to rain. They did end up shutting the track down when it started to drizzle, but not before I got 8 runs in.

I hear MIR is a really good strip, but it is pretty damn far.


I don't know if its a good strip or not, I agree... its far.

BTW, you probably don't want to race jterp's car (the last one named in his list of cars). :D

You're probably right. Whats an FFR#2681?

Just an old ford. :(.

Those are some of the fastest ones.

I would be up for a saturday morning strip trip sometime -- let me know. Cool, I'll shoot you a PM. Its always fun to meet up with some people at the track.

that's a lot of work to run 14.2's... he should have just got a stock e36 m3 :dunno
:stickoutt

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't E36 M3's 14 second cars?

Integrity, your name isn't Sam by any chance is it?

No, but I know Sam. If he's the same guy you're thinking of, he was pimping a Corolla back when I met him. I believe he's in the process of building a CRX right now. I don't know his last name, but most of us car guys remember rides better than last names anyway.

Pinto?? :confused

my last name is Pinto.....:rolleyes.....oh how i loath ford :mad

EDIT: oh, and NO....if you hit me from behind i WONT explode :stickoutt

Different Sam.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't E36 M3's 14 second cars?






YEah, but that's stock -- getting one of those would have saved him the trouble of all those mods...

That sucks this got shifted to sat. I work on saturdays.

my last name is Pinto.....:rolleyes.....oh how i loath ford :mad

EDIT: oh, and NO....if you hit me from behind i WONT explode :stickoutt


Pino Pinto? Your parents must hate you.

Matt

can I come out and play too? I have a lowly 323is...cause I'm POOR!!!

YEah, but that's stock -- getting one of those would have saved him the trouble of all those mods...

:rolleyes

Justin, how did my VTEC sound today?? :confused

:alright

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:rolleyes

Justin, how did my VTEC sound today?? :confused

:alright

:stickoutt


I don't know, i couldnt hear you from the finish line.
:eek:

If you wait until the spring, I'll run my E36 M3 against your 350Z. :)

YEah, but that's stock -- getting one of those would have saved him the trouble of all those mods...

True, but the same thing could be said for modding any car. Naturally, if you start off with something faster, less work is required... but what fun would that be?

That sucks this got moved to Sat. I can only go on fridays.

We can always set something up for both a Friday and a Saturday... no harm it that.

If you wait until the spring, I'll run my E36 M3 against your 350Z. :)

That sounds cool, hopefully by Spring I won't be stock anymore.

Had to rescue this thread from page 3. :D

I'm planning on being at Capitol this Friday for test and tune. If any of you gents are there, please come up and say Hi. My Z is a bright Silver color. The only thing that stands out on my car is the Sheriff's Assoc. and USMC stickers on the driver side rear window. Weather should be good, and I'm not sure how many more track nights we'll get before winter.

Are you a Marine too?

Yeah sure, why not. I will try to make it to Capital on Friday. My friend wanted to go anyway but I wasn't sure I was going to. We'll see how the week plays out.

Hmmm.. Friday, eh?

I might come out for a run, or maybe just to cheerlead. I want to see if I can run in the 11's. :devillook

John

Hmmm.. Friday, eh?

I might come out for a run, or maybe just to cheerlead. I want to see if I can run in the 11's. :devillook

John

JV-

You're gonna run it? I wanna check out what it does man!

Integrity-

Maybe I'll swing out to cheerlead. Probably won't run though, I've beaten the shyt outta my car within the last month. I want to see you Z in action. If Christian runs, that'll be one E36 M3 to run against!

Sollo, bring the M3 out. Some of those bikes scare the $hit out me. I don't know if I can make it for sure but I hope to see you guys up there.

Sollo, bring the M3 out. Some of those bikes scare the $hit out me. I don't know if I can make it for sure but I hope to see you guys up there.

That's probably a safer bet. I'm not too experienced at launching a bike. I was just going to do half throttle first gear and then feel it out. It still scares me a little, though.

I am curious to see what a basically bone stock (power-wise) E36 M3 can do. What time would we have to get there to get a good amount of runs?

John

Plan to be there about 5-5:30. I beleive the lanes open at 5 but RACING starts at 5:30 (I read to many of Jeds posts). If you get there around then, you can probably get 3-4 runs in the first 30 minutes. I don't have too many mods so I'd like to compare cars as well. I just need to beat my friends R32, those things are faster than most people think in the 1/4!

That's probably a safer bet. I'm not too experienced at launching a bike. I was just going to do half throttle first gear and then feel it out. It still scares me a little, though.

Dude, that's cool if you are scared.

Everyone's gotta be something. I can't play the piano and you're scared. That's your thing.

At least you are admitting it.

SCARED!!!!!

I am curious to see what a basically bone stock (power-wise) E36 M3 can do. What time would we have to get there to get a good amount of runs?

Several of us got there at like 5-5:30 back in the spring and had a shytload of runs like-10 in 30 minutes.

Maybe we can all go out afterwards for a brew and some grub. I DEFINITELY do not want to be there all night like last time.

Sorry guys, I don't think I'm going to make it out this friday. Looks like I'll be doing a ghost walk through Annapolis :eek: . Most of these "ghosts" are in local bars/taverns, if we have time to stop at each, I may see double the "ghosts" by the end of the night :beer

Umm. i did 13.6 at MIR.. and that's the first time i ever dragged any car ever :stickoutt

I would take you, but I'm doing the M3 engine recall next week.. so i have to follow break-in procedures for 1200 miles again. :shifty

PS. A bone-stock 350Z will not beat a E46 M3... It will look something like this:
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=31343

engine recall on an '03? I havent heard about this... what is it this time?

engine recall on an '03? I havent heard about this... what is it this time?

All 2001-2003 M3s (except for late 2003s) are getting new rod bearings...

So most M3s on the road nowadays will probably be driving at less than 5500 rpm :(

engine recall on an '03? I havent heard about this... what is it this time?
It's just a continuation of the Rod Bearing recall. I think it's cheaper to replace the bearings every other year than to wait for engines to self destruct. I figure the 04's will be recalled once they have most of the 03's done. :(

wow... the snafu on the early e46 m3's was forgiveable but this is just ridiculous...

E46 M3s are always at the track...

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=46122&page=1&pp=10&highlight=drag

wow... the snafu on the early e46 m3's was forgiveable but this is just ridiculous...

Yeah, that's why I decided to hold off on getting the E46 M3. It's not because I am too poor to buy one. :devillook

E46 M3s are always at the track...

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=46122&page=1&pp=10&highlight=drag

Yeah man! Check it out!

I mean, yes, it was a touring lap and yes, both passenger and driver were flossing. :devillook

Yeah, that's why I decided to hold off on getting the E46 M3. It's not because I am too poor to buy one. :devillook

I always figured I would buy an e46 m3 after the next gen comes out and the prices drop -- but I'd be afraid to own one that's out of warranty with all these problems.

Yeah, that's why I decided to hold off on getting the E46 M3.

And the 330Ci too...because, well... it's better to be safe.

And the 330Ci too...because, well... it's better to be safe.
:rolleyes

I opted for the 325 because that's what Turner Motorsports uses to go RACING :eek:

:rolleyes

I opted for the 325 because that's what Turner Motorsports uses to go RACING :eek:

The 330 can be kind of a beast to drive, what with all that extra power over the 325. If you were afraid to buy one, that's cool. Just admit it.

As Jed would say, everyone has to be something. Girls like me and you're scared. It's cool.

John V

Girls, like me and you are scared.

:eek:

The 330 can be kind of a beast to drive, what with all that extra power over the 325. If you were afraid to buy one, that's cool. Just admit it.

As Jed would say, everyone has to be something. Girls like me and you're scared. It's cool.

John V

:rolleyes

I try to be serious and all you guys do is make jokes. :rolleyes

:D

It looks like I MAY be able to make it tomorrow. Is anyone else definatley going?