first time @ the 1/4 track in my M5..... (updated second pass -- 12.34@117)

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Old 04-30-2009 | 10:37 PM
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first time @ the 1/4 track in my M5..... (updated second pass -- 12.34@117)

Went to the track yesterday. Temp was in the upper 50's. 1/4 tank of gas. Best run was with launch control mode:

2.10 60'
12.65@118MPH

Out of 6 passes that was my best 60' of the night and obviously ended up being my best ET. I was trapping 117-118 all night so I know if I can get that 60' down I can go 12.20 or 12.30. This car is not made to be a drag car, Its very hard to get out the hole. My front wheel drive cl-s used to cut equal or better 60' times. I will be going back asap to shoot for the 1.9 or 2.0 60' to put me in the low 12's.
Old 04-30-2009 | 11:16 PM
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pshhhh, thats it?









nice run
Old 04-30-2009 | 11:26 PM
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Old 05-01-2009 | 05:47 AM
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I have Bridgestone RE050A's, and they would be good for you once warm. Or the Dunlop Direzza Star Spec's.


Nice run....
Old 05-01-2009 | 07:14 AM
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Obviously, the 'M' in 'M5' stands for MONSTER!!!
Old 05-01-2009 | 07:35 AM
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Old 05-01-2009 | 08:24 AM
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I am running the stock continental conti sport 2's
Old 05-01-2009 | 08:25 AM
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pshhhh, thats it?









nice run


I know i was hoping for 12.4 or even 12.5
Old 05-01-2009 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by darrinb
Went to the track yesterday. Temp was in the upper 50's. 1/4 tank of gas. Best run was with launch control mode:
2.10 60'
12.65@118MPH
Out of 6 passes that was my best 60' of the night and obviously ended up being my best ET. I was trapping 117-118 all night so I know if I can get that 60' down I can go 12.20 or 12.30. This car is not made to be a drag car, Its very hard to get out the hole. My front wheel drive cl-s used to cut equal or better 60' times. I will be going back asap to shoot for the 1.9 or 2.0 60' to put me in the low 12's.
Nice run! Now I should smack you in the ballz son!! Don't drag race your Nice car!!! These cars aren't made for that type of redneck stuff. Take your ride to your local track--> http://mvptracktime.com/ and drive this thing the way it should! besides its WWAAAAAAYYYY more fun!
Old 05-01-2009 | 08:40 AM
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^ first time i agree with him.
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Nice times!
Old 05-01-2009 | 11:14 AM
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Lol first thing I thought of when reading this was that video of the guy in the M3 when he blew out his rear end at the drag strip. Meh, cars are meant to be driven, if you play you gotta pay... eventually. Might as well have fun with it as long as it's on a track.

Sick times btw! I always forget how incredibly fast M5s are.
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Old 05-01-2009 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by turkeybaster115
Nice run! Now I should smack you in the ballz son!! Don't drag race your Nice car!!! These cars aren't made for that type of redneck stuff. Take your ride to your local track--> http://mvptracktime.com/ and drive this thing the way it should! besides its WWAAAAAAYYYY more fun!

I love the drag strip, been going there for 8 years.

I'm not into the track courses, I have a higher chance of crashing the car on some high speed turns, i rather just go fast in a straight line.
Old 05-01-2009 | 06:10 PM
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nice runs!
Old 05-01-2009 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by darrinb
I love the drag strip, been going there for 8 years.

I'm not into the track courses, I have a higher chance of crashing the car on some high speed turns, i rather just go fast in a straight line.
Yeah!! Thank you!!
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This thread asked for this!........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSEkU...layer_embedded
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good runs darrin
Old 05-01-2009 | 11:29 PM
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pls populate your garage w/pics
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Originally Posted by turkeybaster115
This thread asked for this!........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSEkU...layer_embedded
wait, a well balanced vehicle can't handle going straight and stepping on the gas? This guy was a tool.


There is nothing wrong w/ drag racing any vehicle.....obviously you have to be polite to your vehicle though.
Old 05-02-2009 | 11:31 AM
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Haha what a tool.

I don't think that 300 was turbo'd either, and if it truely was, he had to be taking it real easy.
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Nice run!
Old 05-02-2009 | 08:17 PM
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the M5 is a beast. Nice runs.
Old 05-02-2009 | 11:19 PM
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1st off that guy in the video is a complete tool



2nd, hes launching his car @ 3000 rpm, i launch mine from idle. and even if something breaks that's a risk i'm willing to take. I didn't buy a ///m car to park it in the garage and just look at it.

btw,

went back to the track today.

1.86 60'
12.34@117.78 mph


thats more like it!!!!
Old 05-02-2009 | 11:28 PM
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went to track again, 12.34@117

2nd time at the track with the my new car this week

finally found out the key to launching this thing. my first pass I actually spun all of first and part of 2nd(also hit the rev limiter on the 1-2 shift) that netted me a 13.0, worst run of the night.

made 8 passes after that, all with 60's in the 1.8x range

best pass came on a 1.86 60' ended up with a time of 12.34@117.78 mph!!

btw,

got my ass handed to twice by a cts-v, those things are quick. Best he ran all night was 12.0, with an automatic, only 800 miles on it. didnt even have to adjust his tire pressure.

also saw a zr1 at the track but he couldn't even break 12's
Old 05-02-2009 | 11:42 PM
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nice man! gotta love that power button!
Old 05-03-2009 | 12:36 AM
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Old 05-03-2009 | 03:41 PM
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U just got the M5 not too long ago right ? no holding back at all huh ? LOL ...

Nice # BTW ...
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Originally Posted by darrinb
2nd time at the track with the my new car this week

finally found out the key to launching this thing. my first pass I actually spun all of first and part of 2nd(also hit the rev limiter on the 1-2 shift) that netted me a 13.0, worst run of the night.

made 8 passes after that, all with 60's in the 1.8x range

best pass came on a 1.86 60' ended up with a time of 12.34@117.78 mph!!

btw,

got my ass handed to twice by a cts-v, those things are quick. Best he ran all night was 12.0, with an automatic, only 800 miles on it. didnt even have to adjust his tire pressure.

also saw a zr1 at the track but he couldn't even break 12's
Nice job with the M!

On the CTS-V, one of the CTS-V tuners has a ECM reprogram mod that is kind of like launch control. I'm planning to buy it and try it. Which track do you go to BTW? I'm planning on going to Dragway 42, which is an hour from me.
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Haha what a tool.

I don't think that 300 was turbo'd either, and if it truely was, he had to be taking it real easy.
was probably a stock SRT8
Old 05-03-2009 | 08:14 PM
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Nice times. I played around with an newer M5 in my Mustang a few weeks ago. They move pretty well. Now I am curious to see what my car runs at the track.
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that's a sweet M5! nice times too
Old 05-04-2009 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by darrinb

got my ass handed to twice by a cts-v, those things are quick. Best he ran all night was 12.0, with an automatic, only 800 miles on it. didnt even have to adjust his tire pressure.
The autos are faster than the standard trans FYI.
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since you are into racing, i strongly suggest a good set of drag radials. my friends m6 runs 11.5-6 all day, not even fully modded
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
Nice job with the M!

On the CTS-V, one of the CTS-V tuners has a ECM reprogram mod that is kind of like launch control. I'm planning to buy it and try it. Which track do you go to BTW? I'm planning on going to Dragway 42, which is an hour from me.
milan dragway,

this thing left great with out lc, he was going 1.80 60' with out taking air out of the tires
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Originally Posted by greco9885
since you are into racing, i strongly suggest a good set of drag radials. my friends m6 runs 11.5-6 all day, not even fully modded

what mods? what are his 60'?
Old 05-05-2009 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by darrinb
what mods? what are his 60'?
tune, filters, x-pipe, cat deletes, tubi exhaust, slicks and weight reduction at the track lol. around 1.7 iirc. honestly, his car is a freak. he doesnt even have headers yet.
Old 05-09-2009 | 11:31 PM
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Hey Darrin, let me know next time you go to the dragstrip, would love to see that M5 in action. Might be my all time favorite car!


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