335i vs. 545i - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

herbz · 12-11-2006, 12:48 AM

interesting result to say the least

335i- auto 545i- manual

Hammerfang · 12-11-2006, 01:01 AM

pretty interesting video, I would have thought the 335 would really beat the 545, although none of the races looked fair (someone always got a jump start).

3thirty5 · 12-11-2006, 01:27 AM

it's a pretty close race considering the 335i was auto, it's much easier launching a car with manual tranny.

tom333 · 12-11-2006, 03:12 AM

No doubt.

What great way to disrespect a 335i by ordering it with a steptronic.

Asiann · 12-11-2006, 03:22 AM

We all make our own choices for options so to say that ordering a Step is disrespect to the 335 is a pretty stupid remark. If anyone is disrespecting its you. The car is a car manual or step!

RaptorKTM · 12-11-2006, 03:38 AM

how the hell did the 335 burnout like that.

krafty04 · 12-11-2006, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by socalm3

how the hell did the 335 burnout like that.

Completely turn off DSC, push on the brake, push on the gas...

When I took my test drive back, the SA looked at the rear quarters behind the wheel's and shook his head... step is da'bomb.

Zirenz2006 · 12-11-2006, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Asiann

We all make our own choices for options so to say that ordering a Step is disrespect to the 335 is a pretty stupid remark. If anyone is disrespecting its you. The car is a car manual or step!

+1 I happen to love step.

canucklion · 12-11-2006, 08:04 AM

it's their choice, you don't see people ragging on your particular choice of ext/int color combo, do you?

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Originally Posted by tom333

No doubt.

What great way to disrespect a 335i by ordering it with a steptronic.

nitro02 · 12-11-2006, 08:30 AM

iam really excited. I never belive that an 545 is faster than than a 335...

3thirty5 · 12-11-2006, 09:10 AM

I didn't pay close attention to the 545i but the 355i had 2 passengers in the car during the race.

Carnage · 12-11-2006, 09:59 AM

very interesting. The 3rd (I guess) race looks like the fairest of the group and they ran pretty even. I would have expected the 335i to do much better. Driver issues maybe?

NaViT · 12-11-2006, 11:44 AM

pretty nice race

Ado · 12-11-2006, 02:26 PM

Why 335 Lost

(making my self feel good)

1) 335 had two drivers in the car
2) 335 was auto (not being disrespectful here just pointing out manuals have more HP and launch better.)
3) Uneven starts by both cars in every race.

BMW320i · 12-11-2006, 02:29 PM

from the way i see the driving, i can get nothing from this vid, seriously...

even if i dont know the 0-60 numbers of these 2 cars, i wouldnt conferm that the the 545 is quicker...

but since i DO know the numbers, i know this video has no truth in it...

MacAttack · 12-11-2006, 02:30 PM

Either way, both rides are nice. Hell...they're both "Ultimate Driving Machines."

krafty04 · 12-11-2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ado

Why 335 Lost

(making my self feel good)

1) 335 had two drivers in the car
2) 335 was auto (not being disrespectful here just pointing out manuals have more HP and launch better.)
3) Uneven starts by both cars in every race.

1) the second person did not get in the car until after the third race
2) Manuals do NOT have more hp, the engines in both the manual and the auto produce the exact same hp.
3) I fully agree with you on this one!

MonacoBimm · 12-11-2006, 09:09 PM

WAO. I love that sounds. Doing burnouts like that doestn harm the car? What would be the consequences? Rear brakes getting warped]?

Ado · 12-11-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by krafty04

1) the second person did not get in the car until after the third race
2) Manuals do NOT have more hp, the engines in both the manual and the auto produce the exact same hp.
3) I fully agree with you on this one!

1) I just noticed that as well, didn't pay too much attention.

2) I'll have to disagree with you on that one

posted resultes (I'm looking for them they are on this forum somewhere) show that the auto tranny looses more HP to the wheels then the manual.

GreekMaverick · 12-12-2006, 08:30 AM

That Video made me sad......I got my 335i 6MT, my brother has the 2005 M3 Manual, we raced the 1/4M four times, and i beat him 3 out of 4 times, why would you spend $1200 MORE...! for getting a slower car?????? trade it in before you get beat up by a IS 350 and make us all 335i owners be ashamed.

Kyoshi71 · 12-12-2006, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GreekMaverick

That Video made me sad......I got my 335i 6MT, my brother has the 2005 M3 Manual, we raced the 1/4M four times, and i beat him 3 out of 4 times, why would you spend $1200 MORE...! for getting a slower car?????? trade it in before you get beat up by a IS 350 and make us all 335i owners be ashamed.

Right on!! Quick question: How close were the races with your brother and how much longer do we have to wait for you two guys to make a video and post it?????

Kyoshi71 · 12-12-2006, 09:13 AM

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12-11-2006, 12:48 AM	#1
herbz hi Drives: '86 325e Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: outside boston MA Posts: 841 iTrader: (0)	335i vs. 545i interesting result to say the least 335i- auto 545i- manual
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12-11-2006, 01:27 AM	#3
3thirty5 Captain Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 907 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	it's a pretty close race considering the 335i was auto, it's much easier launching a car with manual tranny. __________________ E92 SPACE GREY 335i Exterior/M3 Truck Spoiler/M-Sport Front Lip/Painted Side Markers/Osram 6000K HID/Cosmo Blue Halos/Cosmo Blue Foglights/19" Privat "Reserve" Wheels/Eagle F1 - 235/35/19 & 265/30/19/LED Lic. Plate Lights Interior/ACS Aluminum Pedals////M Steering Wheel/Hardwired Passport 8500 Performance/H&R Sport Springs/Modified CDV/RD Sport Quad Exhaust/Spearco I.C.

12-11-2006, 03:12 AM	#4
tom333 Second Lieutenant Drives: 335i coupe--black + saddle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 263 iTrader: (0)	No doubt. What great way to disrespect a 335i by ordering it with a steptronic. __________________ The Ultimate... Machine.

12-11-2006, 03:22 AM	#5
Asiann Got Seoul? Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu Posts: 2,860 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW [0.00]	We all make our own choices for options so to say that ordering a Step is disrespect to the 335 is a pretty stupid remark. If anyone is disrespecting its you. The car is a car manual or step! __________________ Can you say Alooooha?

12-11-2006, 08:30 AM	#10
nitro02 Private Drives: E93 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	iam really excited. I never belive that an 545 is faster than than a 335... __________________ Greetings nitro02 soon 335i e93; SaphireBlack; Leather Individual Merino Platin; Individual Pianotrim; M Paket

12-11-2006, 01:01 AM	#2
Hammerfang Private First Class Drives: 1995 325is Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Villanova, PA Posts: 138 iTrader: (0)	pretty interesting video, I would have thought the 335 would really beat the 545, although none of the races looked fair (someone always got a jump start).

12-11-2006, 03:38 AM	#6
RaptorKTM Colonel Drives: 1 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,036 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 M [0.00]	how the hell did the 335 burnout like that.

12-11-2006, 09:10 AM	#11
3thirty5 Captain Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 907 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	I didn't pay close attention to the 545i but the 355i had 2 passengers in the car during the race. __________________ E92 SPACE GREY 335i Exterior/M3 Truck Spoiler/M-Sport Front Lip/Painted Side Markers/Osram 6000K HID/Cosmo Blue Halos/Cosmo Blue Foglights/19" Privat "Reserve" Wheels/Eagle F1 - 235/35/19 & 265/30/19/LED Lic. Plate Lights Interior/ACS Aluminum Pedals////M Steering Wheel/Hardwired Passport 8500 Performance/H&R Sport Springs/Modified CDV/RD Sport Quad Exhaust/Spearco I.C.

12-11-2006, 09:59 AM	#12
Carnage Lieutenant General Drives: people insane Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: classified Posts: 16,396 iTrader: (2)	very interesting. The 3rd (I guess) race looks like the fairest of the group and they ran pretty even. I would have expected the 335i to do much better. Driver issues maybe?

12-11-2006, 11:44 AM	#13
NaViT Banned Drives: 04 M3/E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: N.Florida Posts: 3,447 iTrader: (11)	pretty nice race

12-11-2006, 02:26 PM	#14
Ado King Kong Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 773 iTrader: (0)	Why 335 Lost (making my self feel good) 1) 335 had two drivers in the car 2) 335 was auto (not being disrespectful here just pointing out manuals have more HP and launch better.) 3) Uneven starts by both cars in every race. __________________ 08 E92 M3 - AA ECU, AA Pulleys, AA Air Filter, AA Short Shifter - CURRENT E92 335i - Vishnu V3, Exhaust, Intake, BOV, CDV Delete - SOLD 1991 850i Dinan Twin Turbo - SOLD Health Forums

12-11-2006, 02:29 PM	#15
BMW320i Colonel Drives: '06 AW 320i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Muscat, Oman Posts: 2,927 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320i [0.00]	from the way i see the driving, i can get nothing from this vid, seriously... even if i dont know the 0-60 numbers of these 2 cars, i wouldnt conferm that the the 545 is quicker... but since i DO know the numbers, i know this video has no truth in it... __________________ 19" velocity CSL replicas staggured // Continental sport contact 2: rear: 255/35/19, Front: 235/35/19 // Blacklines // rear OEM spoiler // y-connector // 30% v-kool tint all around // Black Roof/Mirrors // H&R Sport springs // H&R TRAK+ 15mm spacers // *BMW never makes ordinary cars . . .*

12-11-2006, 02:30 PM	#16
MacAttack Colonel Drives: fast enough Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 2,155 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [0.00]	Either way, both rides are nice. Hell...they're both "Ultimate Driving Machines." __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe: Monaco Blue/Premium/Sports/Winter Package/Nav/CA/6MT/TT/Active Cruise/Active Steering/iPod/Rear Shade/Tint/Short Shifter/OEM Alum Pedals//

12-11-2006, 09:09 PM	#18
MonacoBimm Banned Drives: Sapp. Black 330i(2nd e90) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 1,865 iTrader: (1)	WAO. I love that sounds. Doing burnouts like that doestn harm the car? What would be the consequences? Rear brakes getting warped]?

12-12-2006, 08:30 AM	#20
GreekMaverick Captain Drives: 07 FBO E92 N54 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Boston/Florida Posts: 743 iTrader: (0)	That Video made me sad......I got my 335i 6MT, my brother has the 2005 M3 Manual, we raced the 1/4M four times, and i beat him 3 out of 4 times, why would you spend $1200 MORE...! for getting a slower car?????? trade it in before you get beat up by a IS 350 and make us all 335i owners be ashamed.

12-12-2006, 09:13 AM	#22
Kyoshi71 Colonel Drives: 2010 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York Posts: 2,415 iTrader: (0)	http://www.dragtimes.com/compare2.ph...ame=Compare%21