23rd Report or 1st of 2006: Technik Engineering ASA Stg 1, Buttonwillow Jan 15, 2006.

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

Yeah, the addiction is back! Read about it here (http://home.comcast.net/~vsengineering/track.htm).

Car is probably not the cleanest, most polished or waxed on this board. Hey, I didn't even wash the car from last event in Nov 2005! But the car is damn happy to have finished one 30min session and two 60min sessions. Can't you see the grin in the picture below? :P

<img src="http://home.comcast.net/%7Evsengineering/Buttonwillow_01_15_2006/BW_Jan_2006_REDLINE_09.jpg">

See which other car was there as well.

<img src="http://home.comcast.net/%7Evsengineering/Buttonwillow_01_15_2006/BW_Jan_2006_REDLINE_03.jpg">

A quick recap to avoid those asking the same questions:

2001 E46 M54B25 with Steptronic.
Technik Engineering ASA Stage 1 (6.5psi pulley, with ECU, larger intercooler, TM-12 compressor).
Modified oil catch can.
Technik Engineering/VS Engineering engine oil cooler.
Mobil 15W50 engine oil.
Redline D4ATF transmission oil.
Redline 75W90 differential oil.
Redline Water wetter + distilled water in radiator.

Car has been running with the SC since July 2003. 80% track and 20% street.

Will not entertain 0~60, 1/4 mile questions. Thanks for reading.:thumbup:

[Ervin87]

Wow man.

I said it again and I will say it again, AMAZING. So many track events with this engine and blower and still drive a daily driver is just amazing. Shows how good our
little 2.5l are and the quality of the compressor.

Keep it up.

How many miles on engine, and how many of those are with the blower?

Thanks.

:thumbup:

[xS3x]

looks like fun vince!!

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

Yeah, the 2.5L has always been the underdog. LoL!

28k miles total. About 6k miles are track miles. The rest are accumulated from trips to/back the track etc.

Wow man.

I said it again and I will say it again, AMAZING. So many track events with this engine and blower and still drive a daily driver is just amazing. Shows how good our
little 2.5l are and the quality of the compressor.

Keep it up.

How many miles on engine, and how many of those are with the blower?

Thanks.

:thumbup:

[malakia12]

that is unbelievable!!! always delighted to read your threads. I am really starting to miss my bimmer:bawling: keep up the awesome track blogs:clap:

[vaio76109]

Sawheet! We shood street race sometimezorz! :lmao: Im going into denial... and my wallet is emptying itself mysteriously :eeps:

[bmwcase]

The TMS 325 actually belongs to my best friend.....such a sweet car. I was actually telling him to look out for you since you have become such a legend as for as track junkies go, and your car is pretty damn sweet.....hope to see you at a track day some time soon......

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

malakia12: Thanks for reading as always!

vaio76109: Yeah street race...:clap: Btw saw a quote the other day. Drag race is for fast cars. AutoX is for fast drivers. Where do road track junkies fall into?:dunno:

bmwcase: I am off to a couple of events in Feb. Next time introduce yourself at BW. :) I am usually occupying one of the garages. I wouldn't dare to compete myself with the race car. I think he cranked up around 2:05 around the track in that config. This is a clear example of having similar hp/torque and mine not doing much. That car is clearly better tuned in terms of suspension and much lighter too (650lbs less than mine), not to mention the driver has more experiences.

[bmwcase]

I will definitley make a point of saying hi to everyone....I think his best time has a 2:02 with someone in the car, right now its set up for Laguna Seca because thats where we were racing a couple weeks ago (in the rain). Its actually quite surprising how fast that car is, we're hoping to do some endurance races in the future since they have become pretty close to Justin Marks and the whole TMS crew in general, so that will definitley be something to look forward to

[leej323]

Drag race is for fast cars. AutoX is for fast drivers. Where do road track junkies fall into?:dunno:

Road track is for all of the above. :P

Glad to see you had a good time, Vince. I'll hopefully be joining you at BW once I get a CCA school or HPDE there under my belt.

[xxcosmicxx]

:bow:

[calicoupe]

Hey Vince....what was your time on sunday with ccw configuration #25.

I was there but was running in advanced group so maybe I missed you; sorry i didnt stop by.

Next time we can chat...........or I see you at the track....my coupe is pure track car. I will be at streets this sunday and feb at willow with nasa tt class and march at cali with redline.

The best feeling was passing sti and nsx and corvettes in the straightways and coming out of the star mazda turn!!!!!!

Adam


all tuning work done by giacusa.com and dynospotracing.com

[supergripen]

hey Vince..great stuff!!
can i ask what which steptronic are u using?? GM or ZF?? what kind of torque numbers are u pushing from ur SK1 and what is the max torque rating of ur stepbox??
thanx in advance..:)

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

hey Vince..great stuff!!
can i ask what which steptronic are u using?? GM or ZF?? what kind of torque numbers are u pushing from ur SK1 and what is the max torque rating of ur stepbox??
thanx in advance..:)

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3335422&postcount=14

Btw those numbers were before the s/w and injectors.

[supergripen]

thanx for the link Vince..got the same gearbox as you i think.from what i've read so far,the torque limit at the axle is 325Nm and the torque that we're pushing will be around that figure as well.
seeing that u've had no problems,i think the stepbox can actually take a bit more..have u done anything to it to beef it up? torque converter? oil cooler? software?
damn..i just can't shake off my worries..wish i had the GM ones(higher torque rating @ 360Nm).

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

Dood...you should really spend time to read every report I wrote. All of your questions are answered there.

i think the stepbox can actually take a bit more..

I seriously doubt so. Read my reports why.

have u done anything to it to beef it up? torque converter? oil cooler? software?

OE torque converter. Yes, engine oil cooler. Yes, s/w. For other details, please visit the blog.

damn..i just can't shake off my worries..wish i had the GM ones(higher torque rating @ 360Nm).

Franky, I don't know what's the envy with GM transmissions. Maybe the newer ones are better but who's really tracking a SC car to push it? Alpina uses 5HP19, not GM transmission, for their B3S.

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

You should really spend time to read every report I wrote. All of your questions are answered there.

i think the stepbox can actually take a bit more..

I seriously doubt so.

have u done anything to it to beef it up? torque converter? oil cooler? software?

OE torque converter. Yes, engine oil cooler. Yes, s/w. For other details, please visit the blog.

damn..i just can't shake off my worries..wish i had the GM ones(higher torque rating @ 360Nm).

Until someone tracks a SC car with that, I am not buying that GM transmission is stronger. Alpina uses 5HP19, not GM transmission, for their B3S.

[supergripen]

thanx Vince..now that i know that we use the same gearbox,i'll have a read about ur trackblogs..cheers!!