Rematch: BMW E90 335i Automatic with BMS JB4 tune vs. BMW E92 335i Manual with Vishnu Procede

Hotrod has TONS of behind the wheel 1/4mile experience, consistent traps, sick ET's. Sikh is no where in his league. Easy win for Warren.

Honestly for me at the dragstrip (once my new clutch is broken in) I am going to suck at first. It will be the first time I have ever launched on a 2 step and the first time I will have ever used NLS. It will for sure be a driver's race but it will be interesting. You guys are making me want to just dump the money on the clutch now haha, but I can't I need to wait til I get some extra funding in next week before I can.

Originally Posted by bakeme521

Honestly for me at the dragstrip (once my new clutch is broken in) I am going to suck at first. It will be the first time I have ever launched on a 2 step and the first time I will have ever used NLS. It will for sure be a driver's race but it will be interesting. You guys are making me want to just dump the money on the clutch now haha, but I can't I need to wait til I get some extra funding in next week before I can.

It will be fun, no doubt.

Originally Posted by alpinedevil335

Hotrod has TONS of behind the wheel 1/4mile experience, consistent traps, sick ET's. Sikh is no where in his league. Easy win for Warren.

This is what I am thinking. But we will see, hopefully.

Nice video. The cars seem pretty evenly matched, with a slight nod to the JB4 car out of the hole.

Originally Posted by bakeme521

Honestly for me at the dragstrip (once my new clutch is broken in) I am going to suck at first. It will be the first time I have ever launched on a 2 step and the first time I will have ever used NLS. It will for sure be a driver's race but it will be interesting. You guys are making me want to just dump the money on the clutch now haha, but I can't I need to wait til I get some extra funding in next week before I can.

The dragstrip is a lot of fun, but with a manual it takes a lot of practice to get good times. So don't expect much the first time out except to have fun. At the very least it's a nice safe environment to tune the car and practice driving.

Originally Posted by bakeme521

Honestly for me at the dragstrip (once my new clutch is broken in) I am going to suck at first. It will be the first time I have ever launched on a 2 step and the first time I will have ever used NLS. It will for sure be a driver's race but it will be interesting. You guys are making me want to just dump the money on the clutch now haha, but I can't I need to wait til I get some extra funding in next week before I can.

If you don't have the DSS rear axles might as well not go...trust me, you'll wheel hop BAD and be calling a tow truck soon...automatics get away with it as they launch at 2-2.5k rpm and they properly preload the drivetrain pre-launch...then, once you've sorted that out, clutch is up next...

dude, manuals don't have it easy on the wallet at the drag strip...oh, and if you don't have a line lock you're basically just setting yourself up for losing the race as well as much higher potential for breaking things

in the end, it truly is A LOT of fun hehe just expensive

Nah manuals race all the time and busting shafts is rare. It's mainly full slicks cars that break them and almost always ones that are lowered.

I mean I'm no novice to the dragstrip guys haha, just saying I've never done a 2 step launch or used NLS so there will be a learning curve for me on that. AT have it easy, all they have to do is press a pedal but it sure as hell isn't as much fun. As for busting a shaft I'm not worried. My 30 series hankook v12s don't hook for $#@! so there is plenty of slip on the tires that busting a shaft won't happen. Either way it goes I don't expect to beat him on the strip at all, I will go just to see how well I can keep it in a straight line and get it down the track.

Originally Posted by bakeme521

I mean I'm no novice to the dragstrip guys haha, just saying I've never done a 2 step launch or used NLS so there will be a learning curve for me on that. AT have it easy, all they have to do is press a pedal but it sure as hell isn't as much fun. As for busting a shaft I'm not worried. My 30 series hankook v12s don't hook for $#@! so there is plenty of slip on the tires that busting a shaft won't happen. Either way it goes I don't expect to beat him on the strip at all, I will go just to see how well I can keep it in a straight line and get it down the track.

The dragstrip will be purely for fun. It will be interesting to see how out trap speeds compare.

Originally Posted by dzenno

Oh, now i see why the coupe (procede car) would get a jump on the sedan (jb4 car)...i didn't realize the coupe was a manual, obviously it'll jump out as you can set yourself in gear better on those 30-40 rolls to get that jump...with NLS on the coupe (manual) it should get even more interesting..


at the strip though 6AT has the advantage unless the 6MT driver knows exactly wtf they're doing with their 2-step...also, if the 6MT driver doesn't get a line lock from AR forget it, 6AT will take it every time

are nothing fair, automatic and manual againstopen passenger window to very high speed

Originally Posted by carcars

are nothing fair, automatic and manual againstopen passenger window to very high speed

Wait what? I had a passenger, too. I dont know what you are saying.

Originally Posted by Forcefed

Wait what? I had a passenger, too. I dont know what you are saying.

what size tires you been?
you take the passenger window open as well?
dow you bring change king or automatic?

Originally Posted by carcars

what size tires you been?
you take the passenger window open as well?
dow you bring change king or automatic?

1) Stock runflats.
2) Yes, my window was partially open.
3) I dont like that index. Try looking at the wilshire 3000, it is nice to check every once in a while.

Originally Posted by Forcefed

1) Stock runflats
2) Yes, my window was partially open
3) I dont understand

excuse my friend, my English is very bad

I think the difference is the change

and measuring 17-18-19 inch wheels? 255-265-275?

Originally Posted by carcars

excuse my friend, my English is very bad

I think the difference is the change

and measuring 17-18-19 inch wheels? 255-265-275?

235/40/18 front
255/35/18 rear

Originally Posted by Forcefed

235/40/18 front
255/35/18 rear

There is a good difference

his friend to take measures in your e92?

Originally Posted by bakeme521

I mean I'm no novice to the dragstrip guys haha, just saying I've never done a 2 step launch or used NLS so there will be a learning curve for me on that. AT have it easy, all they have to do is press a pedal but it sure as hell isn't as much fun. As for busting a shaft I'm not worried. My 30 series hankook v12s don't hook for $#@! so there is plenty of slip on the tires that busting a shaft won't happen. Either way it goes I don't expect to beat him on the strip at all, I will go just to see how well I can keep it in a straight line and get it down the track.

Ah got it. 2step will be useless unless you are on full slicks, but the NLS may add a MPH or so if it works properly.

Originally Posted by carcars

There is a good difference

his friend to take measures in your e92?

I am the driver of the E90.

Originally Posted by carcars

There is a good difference

his friend to take measures in your e92?

I have 275/30/19 in the rear and 245/35/19 in the front.

Originally Posted by Terry@BMS

Ah got it. 2step will be useless unless you are on full slicks, but the NLS may add a MPH or so if it works properly.

That's what I figured, Probably won't change my launching style, will be nice to try out the NLS.