disclaimer: this mentions spirited street driving against other cars so please turn away if the subject bothers you. in no way do i condone street racing.

ok so recently on my way to work, i caught up with a 04-05 bmw 540i. ive always loved the 5 series. im guessing this had to be the 290hp/325tq sport because it was tough to pull away from. i was just barely pulling on him. no disrespect for the car but it was just a bit nerve racking.

next story, my buddy just got an 06 is350 which is a gorgeous car. we ran from 60-100 first and then 40-100. i pretty much got spanked.

now am i just that cocky about my g? ive got just a couple performance mods but maybe its my wheels hurting me a bit? i know they're heavier than stock so its kind of bothering me. i guess i just feel like i should be faster so i had to vent.

 

Its that Florida air. In St Louis, you would have won...

 

Haha. I think the next time I complain about the same thing I'll get banned, that's how often I have done it. You have a gorgeous car in the most gorgeous color, there's more to a car than straight line acceleration and let's leave it at that.

 

oh trust me, if i wanted a drag car id have bought a srt-4 with tons of decals. i love both of those cars, i just felt like i should have won for some reason. maybe its the 2 doors? i guess ive got an fi mindset without the funds lol.

edit: just so you know my next mods are stillen sways and tein 350z h-techs. i spend as much time sliding my rear end as i do speeding. thats also why i need new rear tires, oops?

 

buy my vortech.. ill part my car out.

 

You have a heavy car. Compared to the Z, it is heavier and you also have wider diameter wheels which do not help gearing. Also, it's auto, which usually has different gearing and power loss compared to a manual.

 

Hey Turbo I thought I read that you werent going to part out your car?? your thinking of it now??

 

i am lazy and selling a modified cars is not very worthwhile.. i will get more money if i spend a weekend stripping the car down and selling all of the stuff - it's just a big pain in the ***.

 

jason you tease. id buy your vortech if i hadnt just bought this condo. all my $ is going towards "tools" and "appliances" and "furniture" bah. now if you want to help me install it on loan until someone else buys it...

 

yeah if the is350 stays in florida

our cars are not "that" fast....if u bought it for that then u were sorely mistaken...but on the bright side....GTR is coming out

 

well don't discourage yourself because you lost to the is350 those cars will spank any NA G and theres a video i saw a while back of one racing a heavily modded 350Z and it still pulled on the Z also i kinda thought you would lose to the 540i those cars are highway beasts they are deff. no slouch thats a great kill right there! your car is f'ing sexy by the way.

 

It's your car's weight, plus your heavier rims/tires, plus your automatic, plus your auto's gear ratios.

The power to weight ratio in conjuction with the driveline is what made the difference.

 

pretty much what i figured. thanks for reinforcing it.

fourtytwo was just teasing. hes a buddy i made in stl where i recently moved from.

just had to vent, thanks guys. on a positive note, i saw fnf3 yesterday and had my slip light on around almost every corner on the way home.

 

Joke about moving from STL to FL. Sorry for confusion.

Hope you're enjoying it w0ady!

 

if you do part it out, would you consider selling the brembos in exchage for oem brakes + $$$