[tmo24]

"I dunno guys. Never tracked it. Car does mid 13's stock based on what I've read in mags/forums. Got a few mods that add maybe like 75-100 horse if my car is running right. I'm guessing I should be somewhere in the 12's if I'm a good driver too. But I have never been to the track so I don't know if I'm a good driver really. Anyway... What does your car do? You got any mods? Ever track it? Want another beer?"

[motoguy128]

I had a stock 600cc motorcycle back in 2002 that was supposed to be good for 11.8. Best I managed was 12.2 on my 2nd run. Professional drivers vs. normal humans is a very big difference.

Glad cars are finally catching up to that $5000 (value at the time with 25k miles on it) motorcycle I had.

Bought a used 900cc bike for $5500 the next year. It was faster. but I never took it to the drag strip

Sorry couldn't resist. Just saying that driver skill makes a difference unless it has launch control.

[jk315]

LOL some of you guys are a trip. I've been to dragstrip plenty of times with other cars when I lived up in NJ, know how to launch, shift, all that good stuff. Next time I just won't post a question. I get it, no point to the forum unless you wanna get bashed. Cool guys.

[Memaxndapickel]

Originally Posted by jk315

LOL some of you guys are a trip. I've been to dragstrip plenty of times with other cars when I lived up in NJ, know how to launch, shift, all that good stuff. Next time I just won't post a question. I get it, no point to the forum unless you wanna get bashed. Cool guys.

A lot of people are ignorant jk315. You said everything you needed to say and why you were asking in your first post. People should answer the question or move on. I remember a saying, if you don't have anything nice to say don't say it at all.

[stanlalee]

93 oct tune only car has the potential to run high 12s in the 108-110mph range with decent driving. Less than decent driving expect 13.0-13.4. Any slower than that at sea level check the health of the car. If you really want to know where you are in reality race 3 or 4 stock or mildly tuned Coyote Mustangs on the streets (those cars are my minimum benchmark for titling oneself quick). Since your obviously not going to the track how you do with these on the street is the best gauge of where you are at. What difference does it make if you can run a 12.4 at a nicely prepped track on a perfect day and lose to a 13.7 Focus ST on the street.

[jk315]

Originally Posted by stanlalee

93 oct tune only car has the potential to run high 12s in the 108-110mph range with decent driving. Less than decent driving expect 13.0-13.4. Any slower than that at sea level check the health of the car. If you really want to know where you are in reality race 3 or 4 stock or mildly tuned Coyote Mustangs on the streets (those cars are my minimum benchmark for titling oneself quick). Since your obviously not going to the track how you do with these on the street is the best gauge of where you are at. What difference does it make if you can run a 12.4 at a nicely prepped track on a perfect day and lose to a 13.7 Focus ST on the street.

Thank you JESUS! Finally a Mature answer on my thread LMAO. That's all I was asking. So I'm about .5 seconds off min in thinking I potentially have a 12.3 second car with a perfect run and optimal track conditions? Only way I get that is to add the 7" FMIC and downpipes, than run a more aggresive tune adding more HP and race gas ....Than I would be in low 12s ? Only thing holding me back in adding those two mods is I have an extended warranty on my car, the tune is easy to remove, but the FMIC and downpipes aren't at least to a person that doesn't have tools and stuff, so that's why I haven't went that route, altho I want too.

[Grand_hustle17]

What does a guesstimate do though?... Couldve went to youtube and look at 1/4 times lol

[Game]

Best case scenario, high 12's.

[Welcome to NBA Jam]

Originally Posted by jk315

LOL some of you guys are a trip. I've been to dragstrip plenty of times with other cars when I lived up in NJ, know how to launch, shift, all that good stuff. Next time I just won't post a question. I get it, no point to the forum unless you wanna get bashed. Cool guys.

Your post is like asking, "It's sunny out, not a cloud in the sky. I live somewhere in the northern hemisphere, and it's November. What do you all think the temperature is like?"

[adidoman]

If you have a Cobb there's a way to measure it in the performance section.. I haven't tried it but you can measure your 1/4th mile or 0-60 there. Just find a straight empty road and test it out

[adidoman]

Should look like this

[csu87]

you know, it would be really neat if there was an entire thread dedicated to 1/4 mile times that you could use to guesstimate off of.

but in all honesty, probably low 7s in the 1/4mile and easy under 2 seconds 0-60 since you are an expert driver according to yourself.

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by adidoman

Should look like this

The app is not accurate though.

[only1harry]

Originally Posted by Memaxndapickel

A lot of people are ignorant jk315. You said everything you needed to say and why you were asking in your first post. People should answer the question or move on. I remember a saying, if you don't have anything nice to say don't say it at all.

+1

I would say more ball busters than ignorant.

[Wingnut335]

I was being completely honest with my answer. I've owned manual transmission cars and quickly learned that I could not pull the times that the auto publications listed. I wasn't trying to troll, merely pointing out his driving skills (particularly with a manual) make a big difference.

[csu87]

a thought, why does it matter what it actually does? you said youre never going to the track

just tell them it runs 10s all day and you have an 18" dick and theyll believe you.

[boostE92d]

Great, I read this whole thread so I could find out how fast my car is. All I learned is that I have to actually go to the drag strip to find out my quarter mile time. Can you guys at least tell me what my crank horsepower is? I should be able to guess based on that.

[motoguy128]

Originally Posted by jk315

LOL some of you guys are a trip. I've been to dragstrip plenty of times with other cars when I lived up in NJ, know how to launch, shift, all that good stuff. Next time I just won't post a question. I get it, no point to the forum unless you wanna get bashed. Cool guys.

Since your so experienced, then you should know that there's a lot of factors including weather, track conditions, tires, tire pressure, and driver skill that are all factors. So its' like trying to predict someones 5k time in a local running event.

Sure your making more power, without seeing how the torque curve compares and your shift points, if they are optimized, its' hard to say for sure. Some engines have a bit of overrev as the torque curve flattens out up top. So the optimal shift point is not redline. The over rev is more for a road course, where you might want to hold a gear another 5mph rather than upshift, which would result in a slower time overall.

Heck, just switching to 17's from 19's might make you faster as rolling resistance improves, rotational inertia decreases and the taller tire profile and longer contact patch might grip better accelerating in a straight line. Sidewall stiffness isn't needed to go straight.

[JasW]

For basic, comparison-sake general info numbers untied to driver skill why not just use zeroto60times.com? The 2007 335i shows a 4.8 0-60 and a 13.4 1/4 mile, while the 2009 has a 5.0 0-60 and a 13.8 1/4 mile. Split the diff -- 4.9 and 13.6. Then just add that you have a cawk that could choke a donkey.

[Riceball777]

People here are are saying advertised 1/4 mile times are with ideal conditions and pro drivers which typically cannot be done by us normally people in 1 tripe to the drag strip. Remember that the 1/4 miles time or et is a reflection of how good the driver is and the 1/4 mile mph is a reflection of how fast the car is. I really feel 1/4 miles mph is more important for measuring s cars acceleration performance. My 450whp s2000 is supose to run 11's in theory but I went 1 time and got 4 runs in and my best was 13.0 at 117mph. The 117mph tells me that the car is indeed a high 11second car and the 13.0 tell me that I'm a crap driver.

So to answer your question a 335i with a tune can do mid 12's in idel conditions that 80% of people probably can't recreate. That's people here are saying unless your a seasoned drag racer you will probably run 13's.

People here are saying that it's stupid to say in theory my car can run Low 12's with you actually doing it to show proof.

[Turb0Surge]

I did 13.42 in my auto stock '07 335i a few summer ago when I still had it. This was at Sacramento raceway so pretty much sea level.

With manual trans and your mods you should be @ high 12's... Granted you know how to launch/ shift properly.

[motoguy128]

Originally Posted by stanlalee

93 oct tune only car has the potential to run high 12s in the 108-110mph range with decent driving. Less than decent driving expect 13.0-13.4. Any slower than that at sea level check the health of the car. If you really want to know where you are in reality race 3 or 4 stock or mildly tuned Coyote Mustangs on the streets (those cars are my minimum benchmark for titling oneself quick). Since your obviously not going to the track how you do with these on the street is the best gauge of where you are at. What difference does it make if you can run a 12.4 at a nicely prepped track on a perfect day and lose to a 13.7 Focus ST on the street.

Good to know that a "mature" answer was one that references racing on the street as a benchmark? Great.

You could also instead use other metrics and reduce driver skill. That's why rolling starts are used. Most tracks give multiple splits. So if you can compare your 1/8-1/4 times you'll have a better idea of actual performance.

That's why 5-60mph is references sometimes as it eliminates launch skill somewhat.