Andrew

YES!

*cough* turbo *cough*

so impressive

0 - 100 is still somewhere in the 9 second region.. which is slow in my book hah.

Is it really that heavy?! you have to get it weighed.

To be fair 25% is a complete guess! Its just what a few dyno operators reckon. No I don't think 25% would scale - that is the nature of percentages. Your equation makes sense - look at it this way. The car gained 100hp at the wheels but required 125 flywheel hp to show that gain (i.e some was lost in the drivetrain). Not sure if it is accurate in terms of real losses but the math is correct.

Was going to - but need to finish teh race car

I'd be stoked with an e30 interior that mint - useless comment but it's badass

That is without headers. The stock headers look pretty good to me though on an m3

cept when your in your cabbys will you're generally sideways - which is instantly badass

Lights are mine if still there.

Just watched the video of the V8 riley - the turbo is a wee bit slower than that, that must be BADASS

Gus/my old - Turbo 318iS 230 rwhp as measured by Gavins dyno - 25% power train loss roughly so call it 258 flywheel hp. So 143hp/ltr <- god bless turbos 212hp/ton Edit: it weighed 1220 kg

That is properly badass - esp in white (with what looks to be Doug driving?)

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You could build them for cheaper?

Hi Andrew I'm Andrew

And twisties!

My dream daily. Pref. wagon even.

Baby hacksaw to cut brake lines...? I'll be fine hah - off the pace but fine.

Comply it before you mod it?

Always keep an eye on the track - can't wait to get out there for a skid.

Your on the brakes too much if you kill stock ones that easily.

Doug you need it for the set..

I'm fairly sure all the pads are the same.