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Yes, a 330 can light 'em up.

1898 Views 20 Replies 17 Participants Last post by Clem, May 10, 2002

Plaz

Discussion Starter · May 9, 2002

I'm not a racer, and have no desire to have "kill stories" to tell.

But just for shits and giggles, I decided to see if my 330 could in fact spin 'em from a launch.

Turned off the DSC, revved up to about 3200, and quickly let the clutch out... didn't even "pop" it, or sidestep it... and the rears instantly broke free and screamed.

I only let it go for about a second and a half, but my question was answered. I've never had a RWD car even capable of chirping 'em before.

Granted, I have Contis, but still.

I like having power. :thumb:

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geomax

· #2 · May 9, 2002

I can do this with my 325ci with the DSC turned fully off, with Michelin Pilots.

Polle325

· #3 · May 9, 2002

Same here with a 325tds (yes, diesel)

This car hasen't got DSC, so that's no prob.

Greets

JPinTO

· #4 · May 9, 2002

geomax said:
I can do this with my 325ci with the DSC turned fully off, with Michelin Pilots.

I can do this with my 323i with M68 wide rears and a boat anchor in the trunk!

Raptox

· #5 · May 9, 2002

Polle325 said:
Same here with a 325tds (yes, diesel)
This car hasen't got DSC, so that's no prob.

Greets

I can do it with my 318tds !
Making your tires spin is not so special...the trick is just not to spin your tires

)

Guest84

· #6 · May 9, 2002

2nd gear rubber here with DSC and AST off..been awhile but I think it was 6000 rpm and about 35-40mph when I hit 2nd and got a "Chirp"...try that Mr.318

(j/k)

ff

· #7 · May 9, 2002

Plaz said:
I'm not a racer, and have no desire to have "kill stories" to tell.

Sure about that? Well, think about all the microorganisms you killed by pulling that stunt...

Say, in your title block, your location is some wierd code of some sort. Is that morse code?

Raptox

· #8 · May 9, 2002

Ripsnort said:
2nd gear rubber here with DSC and AST off..been awhile but I think it was 6000 rpm and about 35-40mph when I hit 2nd and got a "Chirp"...try that Mr.318 (j/k)

mmm..i also can get the "Chirp" in 2nd... but a very small one

)
The 318 is doing it's last miles.. my new baby should arrive end June... The 318 is a very loyal car... is not fast (certainly not) but it stick to the road... If the 325i and other "i"'s werent so damn expencive...(dream dream) ...

With the money i spend here (belgium) on a full option 320d
i could get a 330Ci in the USA, if it wasn't for the daim taxes etc..
I've calculated that 32% of the total car value goes to the goverment....!! => sucks ass

Greetz

Guest84

· #9 · May 9, 2002

Raptox said:
With the money i spend here (belgium) on a full option 320d
i could get a 330Ci in the USA, if it wasn't for the daim taxes etc..
I've calculated that 32% of the total car value goes to the goverment....!! => sucks ass

Greetz

Socialism is great, ain't it?

Nick325xiT 5spd

· #10 · May 9, 2002

Raptox said:
With the money i spend here (belgium) on a full option 320d
i could get a 330Ci in the USA, if it wasn't for the daim taxes etc..
I've calculated that 32% of the total car value goes to the goverment....!! => sucks ass

Greetz [/B]

I have two uncles who drive Bentley's in Hong Kong. :dunno: 120% car tax last I checked... I don't know how they do it.

nate

· #11 · May 9, 2002

Thanks to our open differentials, it is a piece of cake...

I have a pic from auto-x where my inside tire is billowing smoke while launching :thumbdwn:

Plaz

Discussion Starter · #12 · May 9, 2002

Re: Re: Yes, a 330 can light 'em up.

ff said:
Sure about that? Well, think about all the microorganisms you killed by pulling that stunt...

Say, in your title block, your location is some wierd code of some sort. Is that morse code?

Yeah, baby! I kicked those paramecium right in the endoplasmic reticulum! That'll learn 'em!

Yup, it's morse.

obLu

· #13 · May 9, 2002

I think you meant...can light ONE up.

Stupid open diff is just spinning one tire furiously. Other tire is just sitting there doing nothing.

Plaz

Discussion Starter · #14 · May 9, 2002

Re: I think you meant...can light ONE up.

obLu said:
Stupid open diff is just spinning one tire furiously. Other tire is just sitting there doing nothing.

It sounded like two, and I didn't notice any pulling in one direction of the other... but I didn't check the marks on the pavement afterward.

If the car is pointed straight forward, even w/out an LSD, why would one wheel have any more resistance than the other?

Andawyr

· #15 · May 9, 2002

Re: Re: Yes, a 330 can light 'em up.

ff said:
Sure about that? Well, think about all the microorganisms you killed by pulling that stunt...

Say, in your title block, your location is some wierd code of some sort. Is that morse code?

I'll respond for him:

It's morse code, for 'LA, CA'

J. Kidd

· #16 · May 9, 2002

Hell Yah!!!!!

These cars will light 'em up without a problem and are more than capable of "chirping" second!!!

Rip - you're right...the best place to chirp second is shifting hard at 5800-6100 rpms - right in the peak power area. Any higher or lower and power drops off and reduces "chirpability".......ummm....from what I've heard anyway

As far as the open diff. - yes, both tires can/will spin. As long as both have equal traction, power goes to both wheels. Again.....from what I've heard:angel:

330Guy

· #17 · May 9, 2002

330xi

All those with 330xi out there:

is there any way to really spin the tires since ASC+T (or whatever it is when you hold the DSC button for 5 seconds) cannot be turned off?

i can chirp em but never have them spin.

Mystikal

· #18 · May 10, 2002

I once scared myself back in January on a hard launch. I had the Pirelli Snowsports on, and I took off with a slight chirp, but then on the 1-2 shift (about 5k RPM) I literally SPUN the tires for about 15 ft.

Oops.

rgk330i

· #19 · May 10, 2002

Re: Hell Yah!!!!!

J. Kidd said:
These cars will light 'em up without a problem and are more than capable of "chirping" second!!!

Third, too... but I wouldn't want to shift like that every day. I love this car

cenotaph

· #20 · May 10, 2002

Re: Re: Hell Yah!!!!!

rgk330i said:
Third, too... but I wouldn't want to shift like that every day. I love this car

:yikes: Wow. I've had that happen before, but the pavement there was pretty rough so I thought that was the cause.

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