Anyhow, both great cars

0.4s of a difference over 1/4 mile.sunnydays wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:59 pm Judging by the responses here it seems like its not a surprise that the 35is driver put 15 car lengths on the Z4M. I spoke to my friend, and he actually said he only went 75% throttle when he smoked the Z4M.
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0.4s difference, where the manual Z4M was driven by a professional driver at the strip.-Tom- wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:01 pm0.4s of a difference over 1/4 mile.sunnydays wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:59 pm Judging by the responses here it seems like its not a surprise that the 35is driver put 15 car lengths on the Z4M. I spoke to my friend, and he actually said he only went 75% throttle when he smoked the Z4M.
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sunnydays wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:02 pm0.4s difference, where the manual Z4M was driven by a professional driver at the strip.-Tom- wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:01 pm0.4s of a difference over 1/4 mile.sunnydays wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:59 pm Judging by the responses here it seems like its not a surprise that the 35is driver put 15 car lengths on the Z4M. I spoke to my friend, and he actually said he only went 75% throttle when he smoked the Z4M.
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There is much less variance in drag times for an Auto vs the manual which depends on the driver
I could not see the speedo as my mate was driving. All I could see was the Z4M driver behind us with his head between his hands after defeat, and his misses consoling him-Tom- wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:13 pmsunnydays wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:02 pm0.4s difference, where the manual Z4M was driven by a professional driver at the strip.
There is much less variance in drag times for an Auto vs the manual which depends on the driver
Sooooo you were hitting speeds much higher than 0-60 I’m guessing?
She was probably hitting him round the head ... probably why he eased offsunnydays wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:15 pmI could not see the speedo as my mate was driving. All I could see was the Z4M driver behind us with his head between his hands after defeat, and his misses consoling him-Tom- wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:13 pmsunnydays wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:02 pm 0.4s difference, where the manual Z4M was driven by a professional driver at the strip.
There is much less variance in drag times for an Auto vs the manual which depends on the driver
Sooooo you were hitting speeds much higher than 0-60 I’m guessing?
It’s probably about right if you’re going north of the speeds you get at 1/4 mile.sunnydays wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:15 pmI could not see the speedo as my mate was driving. All I could see was the Z4M driver behind us with his head between his hands after defeat, and his misses consoling him-Tom- wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:13 pmsunnydays wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:02 pm 0.4s difference, where the manual Z4M was driven by a professional driver at the strip.
There is much less variance in drag times for an Auto vs the manual which depends on the driver
Sooooo you were hitting speeds much higher than 0-60 I’m guessing?
Not having raced a z4m, I must admit that with the DCT transmission certainly in sport mode is very quick and doesn’t require any skill in getting the best from it and as said is simply a question of hanging on, although I must also admit I do find it an absolute pleasure to drivemr wilks wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:42 pm With a DCT any numpty just floors it & hangs on to the wheelwith torque & turbos how will your average clutch & 6 speed match that
You have to hang on in the bends as it’s an absolute cowbag off a straight line......Chippie wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:06 pmNot having raced a z4m, I must admit that with the DCT transmission certainly in sport mode is very quick and doesn’t require any skill in getting the best from it and as said is simply a question of hanging on, although I must also admit I do find it an absolute pleasure to drivemr wilks wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:42 pm With a DCT any numpty just floors it & hangs on to the wheelwith torque & turbos how will your average clutch & 6 speed match that
That must be what the “S” in s-drive stands for?john-e89 wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:11 pmYou have to hang on in the bends as it’s an absolute cowbag off a straight line......Chippie wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:06 pmNot having raced a z4m, I must admit that with the DCT transmission certainly in sport mode is very quick and doesn’t require any skill in getting the best from it and as said is simply a question of hanging on, although I must also admit I do find it an absolute pleasure to drivemr wilks wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:42 pm With a DCT any numpty just floors it & hangs on to the wheelwith torque & turbos how will your average clutch & 6 speed match that
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