Stopped at a light next to a M roaster tonight. Both of us in our 40's, mature guys, no kids here. A quick glance, but not sure if there is a race.....just a look, not a sure sign of anything.....Light turns green and we both peddle off slow and sure. After, I guess he is out of the clutch and safetly in first gear, the race is on! He jumps a car length by the time my truck downshifts to first. Trying to keep it straight and within 2 seconds i am a full truck length ahead of him. I back off at around 80 and he hangs back, looking for that right turn off the road. Maybe he went home to make a service appointment for a tune-up. Sweet win!

 

Yeah, you'll win that race every time. I also have a '98 M3 which runs the same times as the M Roadster: 0-60 in 5.4 and 1/4 mile at 14.1 (+/-)
I took mine to the track not long ago in hope for a 13.8 with the chip. So with any mods, or even stock for that matter, an L should beat the M Roadster or M3.
Now, if it's a new one (2002) they're up to 333hp in the M3 and 315hp in the M Roadster. They're running around 13.3 in the 1/4 with 0-60 being around 4.9 seconds. Now THAT would be a race! Just make sure you don't run them past 100mph, could get ugly.

 

Nice kill dav now get that 4#lower.
Vin

 

Weedo, it was a new M roadster, the chrome wheels, temp tag in the front window. It was quick, but not quick enough!!! PS, dont hate me I am a UofA alumni....go CATS!

 

I don't know Dave....Are you really sure you whooped a Bimmer?

 

Yep... same thing happened to me here in Texas... I was doing the speed limit and saw this guy going about 10 under. Got closer and noticed the really nice wheels and tires, integrated roll bar... this guy had a hot set up.

Drove right on by thinking he'd take the bait... but no. Light turned red and he saunders up. By that time I thought he was on some kind of medication or something. Green light and he surprises me by nailing it... what a guy supposed do???

I MET THE CHALLENGE and nailed it too... we were going under the I-35 in Lewisville and before we got out from under the bridge... I was car lengths a head... hit about 80 and I noticed he was still trying and I just waved and backed down...

I thought they were quicker than that. Gotta admit... it was a sweet looking M Roadster...

 

hey rickgig,
Nice kill!!! It sure is fun beating up on those bimmers.......nice looking cars though, too bad they cant keep beat a truck in a drag race.

Anthony, did you ever get those beautiful seats?? Are you going to the meet this Sunday??

 

Dave



Andy

 

How about you Andy?? Going to meet this Sunday??

 

I'll be there.

 

Yeah the seats are in but the truck is currently at the body shop. I bought a Cervinis hood and am having the Billet grill replaced as well.....POS cracked. Anyway, the body shop is waiting for the paint because it is a special black color or something. I went to the SVT meet last week with my Dodge and got all kinds of blank stares
I called today and they might have it ready tommorow...if it is I'll be there.

 

The new M3's are pulling around 106.8 in the 1/4 mile (bone stock) and top out at a governor limited 155mph (supposed to run around 170mph). I think moded Lightning's like what i have run around similar trap speeds of 107. I think a moded Lightning should be able to take a bone stock M3 or M Roadster to the quarter mile, but after that it's all over.
Don't get me wrong, i love my L, just trying to state the facts here.

 

What is a "bimmer?" Never heard of that term before....

 

In a fair race, where both vehicles are stock and 2002, the bimmer will beat you badly. This vehicle is BMW's fastest vehicle 0-60.

Don't shoot the messenger, I'm just stating facts.

 

BMWBig6

"Bimmer", say it like you're from England, sounds more like "Bimmaaaaa..."