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10-22-2008, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='699962' date='Oct 22 2008, 11:31 AM
Very nice time!
I suppose the track had glue on it?
What rear tires?
Manual trans, I guess, but at what point was the gear change from first to second?
I suppose the track had glue on it?
What rear tires?
Manual trans, I guess, but at what point was the gear change from first to second?
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Originally Posted by grogan545' post='700031' date='Oct 22 2008, 07:50 PM
Time was done on a road that I test on.I have found it has better traction than at my local drag strip(Maple Grove,Pa).Best 60' time at the drag strip was 2.02,best 60' time on my test road was 1.91.This was done on my 545I.I am completely stock 550I including the goodyear RSA tires.I have a steptronic which is faster for acceleration due to the favorable gear ratio's in 1 thru 4,and also the rear ratio,3.38 vs 2.91 for the manual.The 4.67 run was done in cold dry weather which is very good for making power.My step shifts at 6700 rpm's in all gears.This is 200 above redline.My previous car was a 545 step and that shifted right at 6500 rpm's.I believe Motor Trend tested a 550 manual and got 4.85 sec 0-60 and 13.31 for the 1/4.They correct for weather conditions so my time is not totaly out of line.
Your rear ratio is not standard. Do you have a opened air intake?
You didn't answer my q about the rears, 275's or 285's or racing slicks?
Well done anyway!
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='700036' date='Oct 22 2008, 01:05 PM
I suppose 200 rpm above the normal max rpm is optimum for the 550i.
Your rear ratio is not standard. Do you have a opened air intake?
You didn't answer my q about the rears, 275's or 285's or racing slicks?
Well done anyway!
Your rear ratio is not standard. Do you have a opened air intake?
You didn't answer my q about the rears, 275's or 285's or racing slicks?
Well done anyway!
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='700036' date='Oct 22 2008, 01:05 PM
I suppose 200 rpm above the normal max rpm is optimum for the 550i.
Your rear ratio is not standard. Do you have a opened air intake?
You didn't answer my q about the rears, 275's or 285's or racing slicks?
Well done anyway!
Your rear ratio is not standard. Do you have a opened air intake?
You didn't answer my q about the rears, 275's or 285's or racing slicks?
Well done anyway!
Impressive times...now I want to mod more...hahaha
10-22-2008, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by grogan545' post='698919' date='Oct 21 2008, 12:46 PM
In my weather conditions the M5 would be close to 4 secs flat.
STOCK?!?? Stock the book says 4.4-4.6 0-60....
10-22-2008, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Aartsy19' post='700341' date='Oct 22 2008, 03:41 PM
STOCK?!?? Stock the book says 4.4-4.6 0-60....
Yeah he said full BONE STOCK!
remember 545 /550 have equal HP=TORQUE
M5 has much less TORQUE than HP 507 HP / 384 ft Torque.
Same HP and Torque = more quicker. but the M5 will smoke easily 545/550 after 0-60
Imagine M5 has same HP = Torque, it would be less of 4 secs. for sure!
10-23-2008, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='700036' date='Oct 22 2008, 01:05 PM
I suppose 200 rpm above the normal max rpm is optimum for the 550i.
Your rear ratio is not standard. Do you have a opened air intake?
You didn't answer my q about the rears, 275's or 285's or racing slicks?
Well done anyway!
Your rear ratio is not standard. Do you have a opened air intake?
You didn't answer my q about the rears, 275's or 285's or racing slicks?
Well done anyway!
10-23-2008, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Aartsy19' post='700341' date='Oct 22 2008, 05:41 PM
STOCK?!?? Stock the book says 4.4-4.6 0-60....