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Originally Posted by 3rdcoast228i
Even just limiting things to 2 series, someone out there is modding the crap out of their car.
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Yup, another reason why magazine spec's are useless in the real world. One tune, one simple mod, even tires, and everything changes from a performance capability perspective. I understand it goes both ways, but where do you ever draw the line?
Prime example: C63 AMG sedan owner at recent HPDE event.
AMG dude: "Hey buddy, nice bimmer you got there, what kind of hp are you making?"
Me: "Thanks man, makes about 350whp give or take, 400ish ft-lbs, but I bought it to drive it, hard. So this power is suitable for my needs. What's going on with this here AMG?"
AMG dude: "With the tune and exhaust my AMG is putting out 610hp, some say more depending on altitude (yea, he went there)"
Me: "Wow that's crazy! How do you even hook up with so much power?" Noticing he has conti DWS, worn badly..
AMG dude: "I keep it in sport mode and it never spins, has e-lsd"
Me: "Ohh okay, makes total sense, see ya on the track in a few, yea?"
Lunch break after 3x20 minute sessions
AMG dude: "Bro, you really push that car, eh!? You pulled away from me so easily.." I honestly would have pulled a schoolbus length if we had room, his car was nowhere near his HP expectation..
Me: "I am pretty comfortable in this car, so I can use all of its available power/grip"
AMG dude: "Yea but you like, passed me, the 911, the CTS-V and the Jag R, twice in 20 minutes!!"
Me: "Must be everyone getting used to the track, keep at it!"...
Actually was my first time, at Area 27. And this is the exact reason I opted for the M-lite car, no one expects anything from it, because it's FAR INFERIOR to the M2
