PROCede (v1.47) 335i vs. E60 M5...a bit surprising!

[Maroon]

I absolutely believe the OP. 0-90 mph is not THAT impressive in the M5. Those M cars are autobahn monsters and their impressive performance comes around 100 mph all the way to 205 mph. That would be very hard to achieve in the 335i, even with procede V5.0.

[Neil]

When do you get your check in the mail from Vishnu?

[sflgator]

Originally Posted by T Bone

Yes, I edited the post on M5board to see if there are any volunteers in either Seattle or Florida....

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=102596

I think this would be a good race. The trapspeeds differences between stock M5 / M6s and the Proceed cars are 7-8 mph which means the cars are close in the quarter mile.

E90ice / SFGator, please feel free to post on M5board. There is a healthy dose of skeptism there as well so only vids can solve this....

Thanks; I will definitely consider racing with one of these M5 guys at our local track when I go back in 2 months...just PM me when one of them says ok and we'll coordinate. I think it would be fun!

[mayanh8]

Some people need to be educated... A PROcede 335i vs. E60 M5 is very close at low speeds - 100'ish.

Have a look at this whole vid, especially after the first run.

M5 w/exhaust vs. "chipped" 335i

[ward]

Originally Posted by mayanh8

Some people need to be educated... A PROcede 335i vs. E60 M5 is very close at low speeds - 100'ish.

Have a look at this whole vid, especially after the first run.

M5 w/exhaust vs. "chipped" 335i

at 5500 ft elevation and it's a street race

let's try and find a video that's not shot at the top of a mountain

[ward]

Originally Posted by sflgator

Oh, I guess if I'm such a great driver, then why not believe me in this case?

btw -- those 2 timeslips were 2 different E60 M5s with different drivers on different nights; just the same track. My timelsip was of course on another night. I guess they both suck as drivers then, huh? And, yes, I admitted that the M5 1/4 mi. trapspeeds are much higher than mine (although my highest trap that night was 107.15mph).

looks at the 60 foot times, you're faster there by a good margin
the M5's have got higher trapspeeds by the 1/8 mile already, and they stretch the gap in speed over the second half of the race (meaning they're gaining on you from their bad or cautious launch)

sometimes people with expensive stuff don't like to abuse it to get the best 1/4 mile times.

it looks to me like all evidence from the drag times shows that you're a better driver than the M5 guys, and that the M5 is faster than your car.

[sflgator]

Originally Posted by mayanh8

Some people need to be educated... A PROcede 335i vs. E60 M5 is very close at low speeds - 100'ish.

Have a look at this whole vid, especially after the first run.

M5 w/exhaust vs. "chipped" 335i

Wow, that was me, except not in S. Africa and not in a right-hand drive 335i. Anyway, thanks A LOT for posting that. Now, maybe, just maybe some of these doubting thomas' may finally be quiet (well, probably not, but it was worth a shot).

Man, that M5 w/ exhaust sounds MEAN!!! :rocks:

[sflgator]

Originally Posted by ward

looks at the 60 foot times, you're faster there by a good margin
the M5's have got higher trapspeeds by the 1/8 mile already, and they stretch the gap in speed over the second half of the race (meaning they're gaining on you from their bad or cautious launch)

sometimes people with expensive stuff don't like to abuse it to get the best 1/4 mile times.

it looks to me like all evidence from the drag times shows that you're a better driver than the M5 guys, and that the M5 is faster than your car.

I NEVER said the M5 wasn't faster than my PROcede 335i, especially above 120mph. My runs with the E60 M5 were from 0-2mph roll - ~ 90mph.

[ward]

wait, what are we talking about then....

the 335 could certainly be considered "close" to as fast as the M5, of course that depends on your definition of "close" though

and if a 335 is close to an M5, what's the next step down the chain that's close to a 335?

[mayanh8]

Originally Posted by ward

at 5500 ft elevation and it's a street race

let's try and find a video that's not shot at the top of a mountain

Ok, take it to lower elevation then get rid of the race exhaust the M5 has...

The result would probably be the same. Face it... you haven't driven both cars and your knowledge on the subject is less than thorough. There is no need to get all bent out of shape about this.

[jbake]

we are comparing a top of the line ///M model to a run of the mill 3-series. It's a testament to the 335i that we are even having this question.

I had a guy pull next to me in an ///M5 and I said "you gotta let me hear that thing roar!" He agreed and we both took off. Yeah he roasted me but it wasn't like he was racing a Kia or something.

[T Bone]

Originally Posted by sflgator

Wow, that was me, except not in S. Africa and not in a right-hand drive 335i. Anyway, thanks A LOT for posting that. Now, maybe, just maybe some of these doubting thomas' may finally be quiet (well, probably not, but it was worth a shot).

Man, that M5 w/ exhaust sounds MEAN!!! :rocks:

What are of FL are in you? Anywhere near Sarasota? I have an M5 waiting.

[sflgator]

Originally Posted by T Bone

What are of FL are in you? Anywhere near Sarasota? I have an M5 waiting.

Please PM me, but no, I'm not near Sarasota.

[E90ice]

Originally Posted by T Bone

What are of FL are in you? Anywhere near Sarasota? I have an M5 waiting.

Nothing for me in Seattle?

[Year's_End]

...jeezus...the whole time I was reading this thread and thinking "can't we all just get along?".

Anyways, now that things have cleared up, I'd like to ask why his story is so hard to believe. I think that after two runs I'd be gunnin' it all the way. I mean, sure, a good majority of his posts are praise for the PROcede, but that doesn't make the story any less credible in my eyes. We have to remember that the M cars have never been drag cars (hate to be the 100th person to say that).

Hope you had fun with the 5.

[sflgator]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

...jeezus...the whole time I was reading this thread and thinking "can't we all just get along?".

Anyways, now that things have cleared up, I'd like to ask why his story is so hard to believe. I think that after two runs I'd be gunnin' it all the way. I mean, sure, a good majority of his posts are praise for the PROcede, but that doesn't make the story any less credible in my eyes. We have to remember that the M cars have never been drag cars (hate to be the 100th person to say that).

Hope you had fun with the 5.

Thank you.

btw -- It's b/c of runs like this with the E60 M5 (and others with cars such as 3 SRT-8s, an E46 M3, a Porsche Boxter S, a Porsche 911, a modded Evo, a GTO 6.0L w/ exhaust, etc.) that I've praised the PROcede so much!

[E90ice]

When I was at the track, there was an older guy with a E60 M5 and his best run of the night was 13.0 @ 111 mph. It was over 90 F.
My best run was 13.1 @ 106. He claimed he wasn't launching hard enough, but still....those were the times he got.

PS. Most of the cars were running slow due to the heat.
The PROcede didn't seem to mind....

[T Bone]

Originally Posted by E90ice

Nothing for me in Seattle?

E90ice, thanks for the volunteering.....represent the 335i

At least 1 modded E39 M5 and possibly one stock E60 M5 await for you at the Battle of the Imports this Friday. The M5board memer with the E39 M5 is Fast4door and the E60 owner is Lightstar.

Please see this thread http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=102596

and confirm your attendance....

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by sflgator

Thank you.

btw -- It's b/c of runs like this with the E60 M5 (and others with cars such as 3 SRT-8s, an E46 M3, a Porsche Boxter S, a Porsche 911, a modded Evo, a GTO 6.0L w/ exhaust, etc.) that I've praised the PROcede so much!

Oh, I completely understand. After hearing about all your stories the first thing I wanna do after getting a new set of wheels is a PROcede (probably 2.0 by the time I make the purchase). You should be a spokesperson or something lol

[sflgator]

Originally Posted by T Bone

E90ice, thanks for the volunteering.....represent the 335i

At least 1 modded E39 M5 and possibly one stock E60 M5 await for you at the Battle of the Imports this Friday. The M5board memer with the E39 M5 is Fast4door and the E60 owner is Lightstar.

Please see this thread http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=102596

and confirm your attendance....

Did you get my PM about getting an E60 M5 to go to the track with my brother and I (and possibly a couple other 335i's) in Oct. or Nov.? This time my brother wants to run his heavily modded '91 Dodge Stealth twin turbo, instead of his Lotus Elise (w/ NOS). I think it would be a lot of fun to have a bunch of us race together!

[sflgator]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Oh, I completely understand. After hearing about all your stories the first thing I wanna do after getting a new set of wheels is a PROcede (probably 2.0 by the time I make the purchase). You should be a spokesperson or something lol

No, contrary to what some people believe, I do NOT work for Shiv nor do I get any discounts or financial compensation...I just love the PROcede and my PROcede 335i! I was one of Shiv's original XEDE beta testers though back in 12/06, but just like everyone else, I paid the same $$ for the product...just got a free personal install by Shiv.

[Dammmittt]

I'll feel bad for you if that 3.0 craps out on you one day from all the extra boost...but maybe it'll all be worth it...