[AlpsRider]

I had an encounter with a 335i which had a tricked out exterior so I can only assume it was tuned as well. He pulled up next to me when we were both going about 70 mph. We knew what we had to do... Initially he accelerated about 1/4 car length ahead of me, then my stock M235 starting pulling faster. I was 1/2 car length ahead and gaining when we had to shut down at about 120 mph. I was pretty impressed, I thought I would have creamed him but as I said I think his car was tuned. Anyway, I still won.

[Total madness]

Originally Posted by AlpsRider

I had an encounter with a 335i which had a tricked out exterior so I can only assume it was tuned as well. He pulled up next to me when we were both going about 70 mph. We knew what we had to do... Initially he accelerated about 1/4 car length ahead of me, then my stock M235 starting pulling faster. I was 1/2 car length ahead and gaining when we had to shut down at about 120 mph. I was pretty impressed, I thought I would have creamed him but as I said I think his car was tuned. Anyway, I still won.

Nice to hear! Those n54 can be monsters when tuned. He might have been only riced or stg 1 !!!

Nice kill anyways

[qnet]

You guys can talk about or do what you want with your cars, I like reading about it, I just hope you're being careful. I mention that because, find it interesting the difference in car forums between the Mitsubishi & BMW.

Although this is the current forum I frequent most now, I belong to two Evo forums and two BMW forums. Both Evo forums don't like topics about street racing. They always warn someone who starts a thread about racing. On the bimmer forums, including this one, no one seems to mind. In fact the other BMW forum I belong to has a section specifically for discussing street racing called "kill stories" (although with a disclaimer).

No judging at all, it's just an interesting thing to me. The Evo guys mod the crap out of their cars, some way more than necessary IMO, but it's their car. Whenever someone mentions anything about a race, some posters say "keep it on the track" or something similar. I know some of those guys street race, because they will sneak a topic in here & there, and the mods let it slide. It's usually done in a way where it's not directly related to racing, but that's what the thread is actually about.

Haha! I guess it's just my on prejudgment of who's driving what kind of car and how they would be. I expected more kill stories from Evo drivers and not BMW drivers, but guys are guys. I used to do the same stuff when I was younger.

[Total madness]

I do agree that no street racing should occur, but age of ownership of our fellow 2er is 30+ at 55%, i tend to believe they might do it safely to some
Extent.
Straigth pull on highway is safer that actual pulls in town...
Nonetheless i get your point ;-)

[AlpsRider]

I wouldn't drag from a stop sign in town, but a few seconds on an empty road seems harmless enough. It isn't actually dangerous to drive these cars fast, they are designed for it, the problem comes when others are around. That being said, of course we should never drive our 326 Hp cars over the speed limit or accelerate too quickly because it is after all illegal to do so. I'm sure that 99% of car owners would never behave that way.

[sstarrx3]

Originally Posted by AlpsRider

I wouldn't drag from a stop sign in town, but a few seconds on an empty road seems harmless enough. It isn't actually dangerous to drive these cars fast, they are designed for it, the problem comes when others are around. That being said, of course we should never drive our 326 Hp cars over the speed limit or accelerate too quickly because it is after all illegal to do so. I'm sure that 99% of car owners would never behave that way.

There are no laws about quick acceleration!!! If you can get to the speed limit in half a second...totally legal

[AlpsRider]

Originally Posted by sstarrx3

There are no laws about quick acceleration!!! If you can get to the speed limit in half a second...totally legal

Well while I agree that there shouldn't be, I think they can get you for exhibition of speed just for accelerating too fast.

[krhodes1]

Originally Posted by pz619

So you're saying the trunk will indeed hold a body. OK, this changes things.

Even the smallest trunk can hold a body #woodchipper

[sstarrx3]

Originally Posted by AlpsRider

Well while I agree that there shouldn't be, I think they can get you for exhibition of speed just for accelerating too fast.

Never heard of such a law. However, they could get you for reckless driving if you where weaving around slower accelerating cars.

[AlpsRider]

The bottom line is that if they want to get you they will. People around here routinely weave through traffic without using their turn signals and drive 85-90 mph while doing it. This isn't the exception, but rather very common. In addition, people drive in the right lanes faster than the left lanes whenever they can. We need to take some lessons from German drivers where passing on the right is strictly prohibited. I have one word for danger on the highways... TEXTING.

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by sstarrx3

Never heard of such a law. However, they could get you for reckless driving if you where weaving around slower accelerating cars.

Exhibitions of Speed Laws

It started out as the legal term for street racing. States and municipalities, however, have been and are fairly liberal when applying the law. Unnecessary acceleration has been cited as an example of that liberality.

The trick is being able to defend it. I've been pulled over twice for it; once as a motorcyclist, once as a driver. Both times I told the officer I was getting ahead of traffic to avoid a problem -- a distracted driver. Both times I was let go without so much as a 'Hmph. Well, OK, just be careful."

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by krhodes1

Even the smallest trunk can hold a body #woodchipper

Hell, even a drainage pipe can hold a body ... just make sure it's not PVC ... #BreakingBad

[AlpsRider]

Originally Posted by Viffermike

Hell, even a drainage pipe can hold a body ... just make sure it's not PVC ... #BreakingBad

That show is so educational isn't it?

[Anthony235]

Originally Posted by M2ALEX

STis and Evos are nothing on the freeway. All their power is within the first 3 gears. My S2K can keep up with them on the freeway.

Evo is good through 4th. 5th gear is dead though. Does pretty well on freeway pulls from 2-4th.

I've owned both FBO tuned EvoX and FBO tuned s2k. Evo would walk it no problem.

[Tpeterson]

Exhibitions of speed? I've been driving for (gulp) 50 years,and I've never heard of that. It's true: you're never to old to learn!

[qnet]

Originally Posted by Anthony235

Evo is good through 4th. 5th gear is dead though. Does pretty well on freeway pulls from 2-4th.

I've owned both FBO tuned EvoX and FBO tuned s2k. Evo would walk it no problem.

My Evo X pulled pretty good in 5th gear. My friend even noticed this when driving it. I'm probably not thinking of the type of pulling you guys are talking about, at least not as aggressive.

On my comments earlier; I wasn't trying to make a point or chastise anyone. I was just comparing the different car forums. If there was any point, it would be that I was wrong, and car enthusiast are the same no matter what they drive. I drive aggressively or spirited at times also.

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by Viffermike

Exhibitions of Speed Laws

It started out as the legal term for street racing. States and municipalities, however, have been and are fairly liberal when applying the law. Unnecessary acceleration has been cited as an example of that liberality.

The trick is being able to defend it. I've been pulled over twice for it; once as a motorcyclist, once as a driver. Both times I told the officer I was getting ahead of traffic to avoid a problem -- a distracted driver. Both times I was let go without so much as a 'Hmph. Well, OK, just be careful."

Um, I got that one before in NJ. A long time ago. They tow your car on the spot. And the other guys.

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by qnet

My Evo X pulled pretty good in 5th gear. My friend even noticed this when driving it. I'm probably not thinking of the type of pulling you guys are talking about, at least not as aggressive.

On my comments earlier; I wasn't trying to make a point or chastise anyone. I was just comparing the different car forums. If there was any point, it would be that I was wrong, and car enthusiast are the same no matter what they drive. I drive aggressively or spirited at times also.

My Evo was tuned on 4th gear and 4th gear was a monster.

One thing I miss about the Evo is that 400whp is easy and I've seem 900whp, reliable, Evo X's. Check out the AMS build. Incredible.

[gdoan]

Originally Posted by Tpeterson

Exhibitions of speed? I've been driving for (gulp) 50 years,and I've never heard of that. It's true: you're never to old to learn!

Got my license in 1978. Got stopped for the first time the day I got my license. (No longer proud of that...) Learned about exhibitions of speed in '78 or '79, though back then they called it careless or reckless driving with the explanation to me that there were too many things you couldn't account for when 'lighting them up' or accelerating too fast. All the same principle.

After blanketing an entire McDonalds in white smoke from power braking, I was told I could be ticketed even though I never went more than a couple of feet, but wasn't (muscle car friendly local cop).


Greg
Former cars:
Factory freak fast '72 Monte Carlo
'70 4-4-2 W-30 Convertible

[mcompact]

My tuned MS3 was a lot of fun because in my neck of the woods only about 2% of the driving public knew what one was. I annihilated a few Mustang GTs and such- they didn't know what hit 'em.
In contrast, some days I think that my Alpine White 2er must have "RACE ME!!!" signs stuck on the roof. I usually back off around 65 mph because I'm already 1-2 cars ahead- so I see bunch of loser fly-bys...

[wjones14]

Originally Posted by pz619

Well, still safer than a mustang leaving cars and coffee.

Ironically, the S550 Mustang forums don't even allow threads about street racing.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37810

[nike001]

Originally Posted by qnet

Haha! I guess it's just my on prejudgment of who's driving what kind of car and how they would be.

I've had this thought when this thread first started.

I think there's a difference between people here and 17 year old kids taking their beat up e36 328 up to 120+ racing their buddy in their dads vette on the kill section of bf.c. and the little runs that've been posted here so far.

I give most the benefit of the doubt here that if they can afford a (most likely) brand new 228/235 that they have SOME sense about them and that they worked too hard to want to throw it away street racing kids in mustangs going 140+ down a crowded highway.

Just my .02

Originally Posted by mcompact

In contrast, some days I think that my Alpine White 2er must have "RACE ME!!!" signs stuck on the roof. I usually back off around 65 mph because I'm already 1-2 cars ahead- so I see bunch of loser fly-bys...

Weird because my EBII gets the total opposite attention; like I have a "DON"T RACE ME" sign or something... not that I'm complaining

I hear you on laying off around 65 too, that's usually the point where I'm far enough ahead where I don't need to keep on it to prove a point that was already made at 50mph