Write Up BMW Show Santa Pod 25th Sept 2015

[oldcarman]

I was thinking going down next on the 10th - to try an different technique - but there is no shame loosing out to an M or an Alpina - as I only have 4 pot lol

Try playing around with tire pressures! Increase your fronts to lower the friction from rolling resistance and lower the rears as low as you can safely to aid in launch control of wheel spin. Might just get you where you want to go and as there's no restrictions on fuel I'd try adding some octane boost to get a slower more complete burn, pull your air filter to get as much air into the engine as possible. You can also try running different heat range plugs, up a step or two from stock to insure a complete burn which translates into power at those pressure lowered rear tires. Then practice, practice, practice your launch technique. The first 60' are where most races are won or lost. HTH. JIM

 

[Twin Turbo]

Try playing around with tire pressures! Increase your fronts to lower the friction from rolling resistance and lower the rears as low as you can safely to aid in launch control of wheel spin. Might just get you where you want to go and as there's no restrictions on fuel I'd try adding some octane boost to get a slower more complete burn, pull your air filter to get as much air into the engine as possible. You can also try running different heat range plugs, up a step or two from stock to insure a complete burn which translates into power at those pressure lowered rear tires. Then practice, practice, practice your launch technique. The first 60' are where most races are won or lost. HTH. JIM

Thanks for that - also wife not with me so I can tinker more.

 

[oldcarman]

I could give you a lot more tips if you want to build strictly a drag car but for fun events that's pretty much it I think! If anything stumbles out of the archives in my head I'll pass them along! lol JIM

 

[Mnbrennan]

Finally got the chance to get the photos off the camera

@swamper

 

[Mnbrennan]

@BMBabe down the strip in @zedwheels Alpina

@Tommy Bates drift car

@Tracy Dee in the drift car

 

[Mnbrennan]

Changeover between @Tracy Dee and @BMBabe

Changeover between @BMBabe and @GazHyde

Ooooooooooooooopppssss!!

Tough act to follow @gookah !!!

 

[GazHyde]

Thanks for the piccy of the rear wing on the drift Zed Martin. That would explain the loud bang, and the end of my turn. Hope you don't mind me nicking the picture

 

[Tracy Dee]

Thanks for the piccy Martin. I think my smile said it all

 

[zedwheels]

Nice photo shoot Mnbrennan, BMBabe enjoyed i think. I did i know.

 

[BMBabe]

Nice photo shoot Mnbrennan, BMBabe enjoyed i think. I did i know.

I loved it!! Thanks again and soooo pleased you won a prize

 

[gookah]

 

[t-tony]

Thanks for the piccy of the rear wing on the drift Zed Martin. That would explain the loud bang, and the end of my turn. Hope you don't mind me nicking the picture

I noticed that it didn't removed that wicked smile from the driver tho.

Tony.

 

[Brian H]

Some cracking shots @gookah, who won the race between you and your son though?

 

[gookah]

Some cracking shots @gookah, who won the race between you and your son though?

2.8 v 2.0 though...
But Ben was in a different league with his 2.8 Coupe. 14.6 seconds was his best.

 

[g8jka]

I don't know whether to like or dislike the above post

I was sat at the start as the jet funny car was about to go down the strip whilst they were starting it up and it was deafening, unfortunately it didn't go down but the next one came past which was pretty loud and I got a great view.

 

[GazHyde]

Can't get a better view than that. That must be what it's like for people sat behind me at traffic lights...

 

[hard top]

Size of the ass on that blond bird..........

 

[Dino D]

My google photos app stitched together this shot of the Alpina Z4

 

[Dino D]

The tractor was pretty quick too, surprised they let cars go whilst it was preparing the other lane.

 

[oldcarman]

I agree, that surely wouldn't happen here! JIM