That was me actually who the kid is talking about, I am kinda new to racing and I need to get my wideband and tune, as the kid said, I was surprised it was as close as it was, but then again, I have a lot of tuning issues to resolve, no more racing until that happens, dont wanna make a bad name for the rest of you lovely people.

Mods:

Blitz FMIC
Non-Sequential convert, running around 13.5 lbs.
Bosch Fuel pump
1300 secondaries
9.5 lb flywheel
Fluidyne
No P/S or A/C
Full 3" exhaust, no cats RB Duals
PFC w/ datalogit, anxiously awaiting wideband!!!

On stock engine with about 20,000 miles.

 

i see, that's why i like my RX-8 because you can take your girl and two of her hot friends while still looking cool 8)

dont the e38 318/328/m3 all have the same exact body?

 

Ack, I hate the rx8. At first I loved it (solely due to my infatuation of the 7) then I realized how pathetic it was. Maybe if they come out with a mazdaspeed version I may come around.

e36 is the 3 series. But 318, 323/325 (same engine, different number on trunk), 328, and m3 all have some general body style. e38 is the 7 series, e39 is a 5 series. On BMW models for same generation, they utilize roughly the same body (sometimes subtle differences) and they just change the engine. That is the beauty about BMW. If you only want luxury, you could buy a 318, have all teh same luxuries as a 328 or m3, but just not be as fast. Same way with like the 525 compared to the 540 or M5.

Also, when i talked about body differences. M3 has a different rear bumper/valence, side skirts, front bumper and mirrors than the other 3 series. (that is the most notable thigns). Half of the M3 parts though have an embossed ///M symbol on them.

 

That was you in that story? Holy cow, that is crazy that you lost. No offense to ya, but get some practice and tuned. You should've had him. I was thinking maybe he raced a FC. I thought for sure it was since it was that close of a race.

 

MMM M3.. so yummy.

 

We raced twice and I won both, I just need to tune. The FD in my avatar is not my current one by the way.

 

Do you think once I get tuned and everything in order I will be able to beat an 05 M3 (i have been challenged)

 

yeah i typoed that i meant e36 hehe, but thanks for the info on the m3 body differences. the rx8 isn't too pathetic with its current 450rwhp and about 2750 pounds of weight with a 50/50 weight distribution with full suspension modification...

 

how much power would you be pushing once a tune?

Stock they have 333hp n/a. They can get some power from mods, but not a whole lot short of FI.

 

after looking at your mods, yes you will beat him no doubt

just make sure he doesnt have mods himself

 

good to hear, cant wait for my wideband

 

The Bimmer Thread gave much respect for the FD!..... No hard feelings there.

 

def and someone has the ***** to post a thread knocking them, what ashame, i hope none of hte bimmer guys see it because they will think we are arrogant for knocking them after them respecting our car.

 

Are you sure you didn't typo the 450 rwhp on the rx-8???

 

With a tune and my mods I am guessing at least 340 RWHP @ 15 psi

 

im just kidding bro, but check back in a few years when i do a 30r/35r/60-1 swap and i'll have about 425 hehe. just need someone to start figuring out a good way to lower compression

 

what thread? (just curious). It won't make any different impression on me. I'm just curious to see what was said.

 

this thread

 

yeah this thread created by rotoober

 

oh yeah, had the feel of a s2k board I saw once. haha, but I guess there are people like that on every board. Same personality, just different vehicles.


edit: but alot of the bimmer guys did see it. That is how I found the thread, somebody on Bf.c (where the other side of hte story was posted, linnked to it in that thread)