whats the fastest u've been in ure e36 ?

[m3f_///sleeper_f29d08a5a4]

Around 130 or so behind a WRX w/ a Boxter S behind me. We all three passed a van in the right lane on a 65 mph freeway...I would've loved to have seen the van-driver's face. I did get scared b/c I could've sworn that I saw a cop...I'm pretty sure 130 will land your a$$ in jail. Oooops

[m3f_Dakhar_517a2ad3bd]

Cruised at 110 maintained that speed for at least 30 min...



I do not know if I have ever done any faster..

[m3f_Ty Vil_fe6451789c]

18 shouldn't put the speedo off. The wall height on the 18 tires are smaller then for the 17, so the whole wheel+tire is fairly close between 17 and 18. But if it was bigger, you would be traveling faster than the speedo (given it was accurate in the first place)





Governor

Not true, I was using 225/40 (taller then stock) tires on 18 inch wheels, hence me saying my speedo was faster then I was actually going.

[m3f_brob2k1]

I did 145 mph w/ my girl in the car and she did not like it one bit... on the good note after the whole thing she goes... "well the car did not shake" LOL...

[m3f_LiteW8-M3]

I did 145 mph w/ my girl in the car and she did not like it one bit... on the good note after the whole thing she goes... "well the car did not shake" LOL...



hahaha...

ive been at 140.

[m3f_JB///M3]

140 mph indicated... stil had a lot to go it seemed and no governor yet... hehe... was fun...

[m3f_garyob1]

99's (and all other E36 US cars) are limited to 137 or so by the computer. Unless he had a chip there's no way he hit 155. When I hit the limiter in my car the speedo says 143 or so - so their is a bit of error at high sppeds as well.



My E36 still has the original sticker on the top left corner of the windshield. It says that 137 is the max sustainable speed w/ under 3100 miles on it. I read that max speed w/o mods was 158mph or so...doubt I'll ever find out.



Question: 105mph, but I haven't really tried.



And Ravi...doubt I'll ever call shotgun in your car. You are a MANIAC my friend!!!!

[m3f_99DakarM3_146594ecf1]

It's limited at 137 electronically. If you have software the max speed is around 158 or so w/o mods or 6th gear.

[m3f_garyob1]

Quick question: can the gov ever be overridden. I read, for instance a JC chip cannot override it...Is this true?

[m3f_M///MILLER]

I posted this previously. It was Memorial Day weekend. I hit 125 – 130 with the top down while racing the Porsche. We were coming down a bridge over the Intercoastal Waterway at the time too.



Kick @ss weekend though. Had my boys in town all together getting nutty. I’ve got one of my boys with a 2000 Porsche Carrera, one with a 95 NSX, and the other with a twin turbo 300 Z. Needless to say there were plenty of races throughout Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, and St. Augustine this weekend.



I must say, I truly pushed my M to the limits and hung pretty well with all of them. Of coarse they had more horses than I did, but there were plenty of back road cornering and dip in and torque out of hairpin opportunities. I only got mushy in one corner, but it was because I really pushed it too hard in one of the neighborhoods we were flying through at 3 AM (which was VERY stupid).



The guy driving the NSX wouldn’t really step up, but my boy in the Porsche and I ran both of our cars pretty hard. It was a lot of fun. The guy in the Z bailed early from most of the parties, so he wasn’t around for the AM excursions.



My boy in the Porsche said, “I have an all new respect for the M3. You hugged my bumper the entire way, and the only time I pulled away was climbing the Intercoastal Waterway Bridge. That was VERY impressive!!!”

I also hit roughly the same speed while racing a Mit’ 3000, and this was with the top up and on flat ol’ 95 North between St. Augustine and Jacksonville. Oh and did I mention it was a chic driving the 3000. We had a blast.

[m3f_99DakarM3_146594ecf1]

Yes - the software removes the speed limiter & bumps up the rev limiter as well.

[m3f_park828_94ead836d3]

eh.. mine topped out at indicated 162ish.. rev limiter kicked in... me couple of friends kev in 911c2 hit about 170 going south on 280 from SF to SJ.. then again on 85.. its fun driving at3-4am when no ones on the road.. esp no cops!!.. i need sixed gear hehehe..

[m3f_wsmc831_097c0cf94a]

yep, I drive that route every day. unfortunately, it only takes one cop, or one drunk at that time of day to ruin a perfectly good drive.



...and I don't care what time of day it is, there are just too many cops on 85 for that kind of stuff.

[m3f_Wermen]

i did 140 with my trunk loaded with stuff and 2 friends in my 97 m3. only mod at the time was a intake.

[m3f_park828_94ead836d3]

I know... i usally see one or two H2s weaving in and out of lanes... too bad i cant drive there anymore. i moved to vegas.. NO cops here!!!!! they are allllll at the strip there are actually sign around the neighborhood saying to VOTE for more cops!!!.. and im only 10 miles from the strip!! anyways.. anyone know of a good Euro shop in vegas... i do most of the work on the car and just bought $1000 in new tools but i rather have a shop install my cams.. hehehe