Slow F Driver at Irwindale
08-14-09, 12:04 AM
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by the way JOE, he was asking if i knew of any exhaust for an F. I dont know much of mods for the F, so i told him to get a hold of you on here for the JoeZ exhaust and all his other mods.
08-14-09, 12:08 AM
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^^ LoL thanks..
Maybe I will try to make it out next Thursday for a few passes..
What time does it Start/End??
1/8th mile is over to quick... I usually enjoy the 1/4 mile passes..
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08-14-09, 12:10 AM
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Joe I'm not hating on you. I have your intake! but for real. The driver makes the man most of the times! So the guy who lost with his f to a 350 must have been messing up a bit.
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I put my modded IS350 up against a stock IS-F at a 1/4 mile track and all I saw was the rear door and the tail lights of the IS-F next to me, on most of my passes..
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Launching an IS-F at a drag strip takes lots of skill. Traction is a major issue.
If you spin the wheels the race is over quickly, especially on an 1/8th mile track.
Now if this was on a 1/4 mile track, he would have passed you up on his second run. Its pretty clear his 1st run was a bust ending at 60mph
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08-14-09, 05:11 AM
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Thanks to everyone that responded - I didn't want this thread to turn into an Anti ISF thread.. I was just stating the car I drove may have had problems because there is no way 416 HP car felt that underpowered..
It was just me and the sales guy - he was about 180 lbs and i'm about 230 lbs.
Yup, Its the Jag/Land Rover/Volvo place between Momentum BMW and Sterling McCall Lexus.
Thanks for input, i'm considering the blitz controller for my LS430.. And for clarification - I didn't say The F cars are slower than my modded GS, I said " My GS is quicker than THIS particular 'F' (the one I drove)..
Thanks!! I'm looking forward to it!!
The BMW is for my girl friend, she wanted a 328 coupe but tonite i talked her into a 335 coupe..
Thanks for reading, accurately!
I did drove it with Sport mode and with VSC off..
Dealers are not stocking F's anymore - "Special Order Only" as they told me.. GRRR
Again Thanks for the input.. and again.. I never said my GS is faster than the F.. I said, theres something wrong with THIS particular "F" - and since i own a modded GS which i know inside and out is my comparison car.. I thought to myself - The F better blow my socks off compared to my GS400, but this one didn't but i'm not giving up.. I'm in the market for one!
My girlfriend is the one who wants a BMW Coupe.. Thanx bro..
Thats great for you and very unfortunate for the F owner but your reply is out of context and it does not resolve any issues or problems I asked..
Thank you! Can we get back on topic and find out why the 'F' I drove was 'Limping'?? Thanx
Yes, for the 2nd and 3rd time - I'm in the market for an ISF and for the record i was shopping BMW's for my girlfriend who wants a 3 series coupe.. Relax everyone - lets get back on topic..
It was just me and the sales guy - he was about 180 lbs and i'm about 230 lbs.
Yup, Its the Jag/Land Rover/Volvo place between Momentum BMW and Sterling McCall Lexus.
Thanks for input, i'm considering the blitz controller for my LS430.. And for clarification - I didn't say The F cars are slower than my modded GS, I said " My GS is quicker than THIS particular 'F' (the one I drove)..
Thanks!! I'm looking forward to it!!
The BMW is for my girl friend, she wanted a 328 coupe but tonite i talked her into a 335 coupe..
Thanks for reading, accurately!
I did drove it with Sport mode and with VSC off..
Dealers are not stocking F's anymore - "Special Order Only" as they told me.. GRRR
Again Thanks for the input.. and again.. I never said my GS is faster than the F.. I said, theres something wrong with THIS particular "F" - and since i own a modded GS which i know inside and out is my comparison car.. I thought to myself - The F better blow my socks off compared to my GS400, but this one didn't but i'm not giving up.. I'm in the market for one!
My girlfriend is the one who wants a BMW Coupe.. Thanx bro..
Thats great for you and very unfortunate for the F owner but your reply is out of context and it does not resolve any issues or problems I asked..
Thank you! Can we get back on topic and find out why the 'F' I drove was 'Limping'?? Thanx
Yes, for the 2nd and 3rd time - I'm in the market for an ISF and for the record i was shopping BMW's for my girlfriend who wants a 3 series coupe.. Relax everyone - lets get back on topic..
