Low down, it was close. 25MPH, started gaining on him. 40MPH, he gave up.

 

how much of a lead by 40?

 

1.5~2 cars estimated from left mirror. Once I was in 4000+RPM, I was pulling.

 

Any mods on his or yours? I have a friend who has the 328is manual w/ some modified intake..i've always been curious how that race would go...

 

mine is stock. his looked stock.

 

3G AT w/ 2psgr vs 323i w/ 1psgr (not sure of tranny)

It was close, I started pulling above 5000RPM on first gear.
It was closer than the 328i I tried couple days ago.

I had 89 gas in tank and more passenger lagged me down at low to mid range

 

if he's faster i would trade in my TL on the next day, 328i is a 10 yr old car

 

The first E36 328i was introduced as a 1996 model. The last E46 328i was sold as a 2000 model.

 

Is not 328i (stock) a mid 16s car?

 

The one i raced was newer style not 10 year old one.

 

I think you are confusing it with the 318i. A 328i is a quick car. Even the automatics should run 15s.

 

How would you feel if I told you that both of you are racing slow cars. Its pointless to race those cars. There both 15-17 sec cars. Its alittle better than 2 neons racing. Our cars after all are honda's relieble but not race cars
If you want to race get a real car with balls.

 

they arent slow, theyre fast....FOR THEIR CLASS!!

stop shitting on the parade! lol

 

Dont let these guys burst your bubble. After getting trounced by an STi and a new mustang GT, i returned back to picking on neons/integras/civics a rsx-s and someone's black 330ci. Woo, it feels good to be on top again

 

Not worthy of street racing. dont be a big car honda kid

 

stop w/the and get back on topic.

 

so u r telling me 328 is crap and 330 is competitive? So I can't race 328 but I can race 330?

 

u should be able to beat a 328 and a 330 with no problem espically with a 3G. i hand those things there asses on a daily basis with my stock TL-S

 

not the newest 330i.

 

so youre gunna waist time going through an acura/racing&competition forum telling people to buy faster cars.

what do u drive and have you ever raced?

 

my room mate has a 05' 330i. I spank him all the time on the straights.

 

2005 is the E46 chassis and the M54B30 engine.

2006 was the first year of the E90 platform and the new, more powerful N series engine.

 

Thanks for the heads up!

 

when stock, anything below a 330 is slow. even the 330 is not very fast.

 

Your room mate should beat you everytime with approx. 0.5-1cl providing the fact that you are both stock and stick.
Personally I've seen about 5 drag strip races between the new 330i and 2004-2005 TL all stock and manual transmision and 4 times out of 5 330i won, the only time when 330i didn't win was against a silver 2005 Acura TL A-Spec, they raced twice and both times they were dead even.
Here are some numbers for your convenience:

2005 Acura TL Manual Transmission
0-60 mph 5.7sec
Street start, 5-60 mph 6.3sec
Standing 1/4-mile 14.4 sec @ 99 mph
Top speed (governor limited) 152 mph
Top-gear acceleration
30-50 mph 10.4sec
50-70 mph 10.3sec


2006 BMW 330i Manual Transmission
0-60 mph: 5.6sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 6.0sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 14.3 sec @ 98 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 155 mph
Top-gear acceleration
30-50 mph: 9.5sec
50-70 mph: 8.6sec

 

With those numbers its a drivers race and a 10K difference in price..TL>330

 

Correction. His bmw is in fact the 2006 model but in automatic. Mine is auto as well, but then again I have the right mods to whoop on him.

 

I've raced the new 330i once in limited speed range (stop to around 45MPH).
We were neck to neck. auto vs auto manual vs manual, I'd bet my money on driver's race.