Just a lap in SOW...

vwong · 03-13-2011, 03:16 PM

I went to the eXtremeSpeed event this past Friday at SOW (CW direction), and recorded my personal best lap of 1:30.738 in the E92. My car is all stock except for the tires. I'm on Dunlop Direzza Star Spec, 235/40 front, 255/35 rear. The tires have roughly 8k miles on. Not too shabby for a stock 335i.

Here's the video.

orionredwing · 03-13-2011, 11:13 PM

Thanks for sharing! I head down to LA pretty often and was always interested in checking out SW. Very cool to see the track. Lots of quick turns like everyone says

aisthetes · 03-14-2011, 09:29 PM

That's a quick time for a tire swap. I'm curious how the S4 would compare?

vwong · 03-15-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by aisthetes

That's a quick time for a tire swap. I'm curious how the S4 would compare?

I haven't driven the S4 on SOW in CW direction yet, however my bet is on the S4. The S4 is already 2 for 2. First one being at AAA Speedway back in 2009 when I took both cars out on the track on the same day. The S4 was nearly 3 seconds quicker than the 335i. The second one was at SOW in CCW direction, however they were done on two different dates. The 335i did a 1:32.042, however it was a warmer day. On a cooler day like last Friday, I think I can get down to 1:30ish. The S4 did a 1:27.923 earlier this year.

335i on SOW (CCW), 1:32.042

S4 on SOW (CCW), 1:27.923

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-15-2011, 11:10 AM

Correction at 1:22 FTW

Zechariaha · 03-15-2011, 11:13 AM

Thats looks like so much fun. I dont know much about race tracks is this a public track or whats the deal i want to race my car there! btw nice vid & nice driving!

PKumarM3 · 03-16-2011, 10:49 PM

nice video!

aisthetes · 03-17-2011, 07:29 AM

Well there it is, the S4 is clearly faster out of the box. Nice looking laps. Other than some initial turn-in understeer, the S4 seems to be a drama-free, well-planted platform. The traction advantage coming out of the turns is clear, as I can hear you on full throttle much earlier than with the 335i. Once/if you get camber and more tire on the BMW, it'll give the S4 a run. I can tell you on my car (135i), it made a huge difference in the car's character and performance ability.

J Tyler · 03-21-2011, 10:56 AM

Great driving as usual!

kautiongsr · 03-21-2011, 11:03 AM

great video.. i went no to long ago.. i also did a 1.30 in a completely stock e90 M3..

03-13-2011, 03:16 PM	#1
vwong Lieutenant 31 Rep 595 Posts Drives: All Euro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	Just a lap in SOW... I went to the eXtremeSpeed event this past Friday at SOW (CW direction), and recorded my personal best lap of 1:30.738 in the E92. My car is all stock except for the tires. I'm on Dunlop Direzza Star Spec, 235/40 front, 255/35 rear. The tires have roughly 8k miles on. Not too shabby for a stock 335i. Here's the video. __________________ 2010 Audi S4 6MT 2009 BMW 335i Coupe 6MT YouTube Channel
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orionredwing Captain 106 Rep 728 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan, 135i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [10.00]	Thanks for sharing! I head down to LA pretty often and was always interested in checking out SW. Very cool to see the track. Lots of quick turns like everyone says __________________ PROcede \| AMS FMIC \| AR Catless DPs \| AR Oil Cooler \| BMS DCI Wavetrac LSD \| KW V3 w/ Swift Springs \| M3 Front Suspension
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aisthetes First Lieutenant 13 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Competition Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	That's a quick time for a tire swap. I'm curious how the S4 would compare?
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Correction at 1:22 FTW
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Zechariaha Lieutenant 20 Rep 587 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: OC, Yorba Linda iTrader: (0)	Thats looks like so much fun. I dont know much about race tracks is this a public track or whats the deal i want to race my car there! btw nice vid & nice driving!
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PKumarM3 Air India 145 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 2018 Dodge Durango Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (8)	nice video! __________________ PKumarM3
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03-17-2011, 07:29 AM	#8
aisthetes First Lieutenant 13 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Competition Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Well there it is, the S4 is clearly faster out of the box. Nice looking laps. Other than some initial turn-in understeer, the S4 seems to be a drama-free, well-planted platform. The traction advantage coming out of the turns is clear, as I can hear you on full throttle much earlier than with the 335i. Once/if you get camber and more tire on the BMW, it'll give the S4 a run. I can tell you on my car (135i), it made a huge difference in the car's character and performance ability.
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03-21-2011, 10:56 AM	#9
J Tyler My ride: bimmergirl84 22 Rep 302 Posts Drives: For free. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SloCal iTrader: (0)	Great driving as usual! __________________ HP Autowerks 335i - 1st Place @ RTA Las Vegas 2010 HP Autowerks 335i @ Buttonwillow HP Autowerks 335i @ Laguna Seca IS-F @ Chuckwalla Valley Raceway ________135i Fun
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03-21-2011, 11:03 AM	#10
kautiongsr bigdaddyjulio 12 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335IS, 2011 S1000 rr Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: norwalk, ca iTrader: (1)	great video.. i went no to long ago.. i also did a 1.30 in a completely stock e90 M3.. __________________ Big Daddy Julio
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