Digsy Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 He got the drop on me coming down a sliproad but I was still a bit shocked by how much faster it was. According to the figures he's got almost 90 bhp on me but almost 200 kilos too. It won't stop me having another go when I see him again..... Quote
lomoto Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 He got the drop on me coming down a sliproad but I was still a bit shocked by how much faster it was. According to the figures he's got almost 90 bhp on me but almost 200 kilos too. It won't stop me having another go when I see him again..... just think how much more he spent though to look like a dogs dinner to boot Quote
Sarnie Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 He got the drop on me coming down a sliproad but I was still a bit shocked by how much faster it was. According to the figures he's got almost 90 bhp on me but almost 200 kilos too. It won't stop me having another go when I see him again..... Only 90 bhp extra? Quote
Digsy Posted January 10, 2007 Author Posted January 10, 2007 He got the drop on me coming down a sliproad but I was still a bit shocked by how much faster it was. According to the figures he's got almost 90 bhp on me but almost 200 kilos too. It won't stop me having another go when I see him again..... just think how much more he spent though to look like a dogs dinner to boot IMHO it looked pretty cool. Black and very clean. Zed looked better though! Quote
lomoto Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 He got the drop on me coming down a sliproad but I was still a bit shocked by how much faster it was. According to the figures he's got almost 90 bhp on me but almost 200 kilos too. It won't stop me having another go when I see him again..... just think how much more he spent though to look like a dogs dinner to boot IMHO it looked pretty cool. Black and very clean. Zed looked better though! Quote
lomoto Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 No his is the undercoat colour (sorry Kev ) Quote
Guest prescience Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 He got the drop on me coming down a sliproad but I was still a bit shocked by how much faster it was. According to the figures he's got almost 90 bhp on me but almost 200 kilos too. It won't stop me having another go when I see him again..... Thats about 33% more power and about 12% more weight - so makes sense Quote
janoof1 Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 had a race with a non-sti scooby, the latest model , from standstill while it was raining, comfortably out accelerated him up to about 80 , but i thought they were quicker Quote
Digsy Posted January 11, 2007 Author Posted January 11, 2007 had a race with a non-sti scooby, the latest model , from standstill while it was raining, comfortably out accelerated him up to about 80 , but i thought they were quicker They might be but they have to be driven quicker! Quote
Kev946 Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 Don't pay too much attention to bhp, it's torque that pulls. The Zed has about 260 lb/ft and the 650 360 lb/ft, that's roughly 40% more. Couple this with the fact that the BMW produces it's max torque at 3400 rpm as apposed to a Zed which is about 5000 rpm I think. We do seem to spend too much time looking at bhp IMHO. As for weight. The Zed is heavy really at 1545 kg, whereas the BMW is a light car for it's size at 1700 kg. This means it's only carrying 10% more weight than a Zed, with 40% more torque and if you must 33% more bhp. I can assure you all that the BMW is quite considerably quicker than a Zed and no it wasn't me. Unfortunately I'm stuck in London at the mo. Quote
ir_fuel Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 He got the drop on me coming down a sliproad but I was still a bit shocked by how much faster it was. According to the figures he's got almost 90 bhp on me but almost 200 kilos too. It won't stop me having another go when I see him again..... just think how much more he spent though to look like a dogs dinner to boot ... says the master of kitsch Quote
lomoto Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 He got the drop on me coming down a sliproad but I was still a bit shocked by how much faster it was. According to the figures he's got almost 90 bhp on me but almost 200 kilos too. It won't stop me having another go when I see him again..... just think how much more he spent though to look like a dogs dinner to boot ... says the master of kitsch no spacers on my wheels though Quote
rickya Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 I can assure you all that the BMW is quite considerably quicker than a Zed Thats in a straight line, but what do you reckon around a track with not too many long straights?? Quote
Stew Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 I like the 6 series. It's pretty swanky, has to be black for me though! Never driven one so can't comment on the experience! It's just the 3 series I don't like! Quote
lomoto Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 Tim - I like dogs... Here they are.... I thought you'd bite at that Quote
Kev946 Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 Bite.....moi.... Tell you what, my Dog is more important to me than any car.... Quote
Revsport Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 I like the 6 series. Its a sweet car Prefer my 350z though. Just wish BMW would make cars with indicators (just joking Kev) Lew Quote
Sarnie Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 Don't pay too much attention to bhp, it's torque that pulls. The Zed has about 260 lb/ft and the 650 360 lb/ft, that's roughly 40% more. Couple this with the fact that the BMW produces it's max torque at 3400 rpm as apposed to a Zed which is about 5000 rpm I think. We do seem to spend too much time looking at bhp IMHO. As for weight. The Zed is heavy really at 1545 kg, whereas the BMW is a light car for it's size at 1700 kg. This means it's only carrying 10% more weight than a Zed, with 40% more torque and if you must 33% more bhp. I can assure you all that the BMW is quite considerably quicker than a Zed and no it wasn't me. Unfortunately I'm stuck in London at the mo. Quote
rmmackfc Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 Don't pay too much attention to bhp, it's torque that pulls. The Zed has about 260 lb/ft and the 650 360 lb/ft, that's roughly 40% more. Couple this with the fact that the BMW produces it's max torque at 3400 rpm as apposed to a Zed which is about 5000 rpm I think. We do seem to spend too much time looking at bhp IMHO. As for weight. The Zed is heavy really at 1545 kg, whereas the BMW is a light car for it's size at 1700 kg. This means it's only carrying 10% more weight than a Zed, with 40% more torque and if you must 33% more bhp. I can assure you all that the BMW is quite considerably quicker than a Zed and no it wasn't me. Unfortunately I'm stuck in London at the mo. Weird...Guy raced me last night in a 750 V12, I had to lift off...i was behind. Private reg, no idea year of manufacture, looked like a late 90s model. Ross Quote
Digsy Posted January 17, 2007 Author Posted January 17, 2007 Some people just don't know which fights to pick and which to leave well alone. Quote
rmmackfc Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 This is true...in saying the guy should have realised that his 750 was about as aerodynamic as Buckingham Palace and about the same weight as the Ark Royal! Quote
Removed Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 you being behind also makes a lot of difference as his car was doing all the aerodynamic work for you as well your Z hadn't much resistance from the air itself Quote
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