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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
Was driving behind a 640d convertible yesterday wondering how fast they were, he had spotted me and I was holding my revs at 3k waiting for him to go for it. At a straight section he didn’t disappoint and floored it, I followed suit and easily kept pace until I reached the speed limit and eased off and let him pull away.
Looked up the spec of the car today – 3 litre straight 6 twin turbo diesel, 309 bhp, 0-62 5.5 seconds.
So my 3.0si with its remap and lighter weight didn’t have any trouble keeping up.
It’s easy to take for granted, but a naturally aspirated 3 litre straight 6 shoehorned into a small lightweight 2-seater is something quite special
Looked up the spec of the car today – 3 litre straight 6 twin turbo diesel, 309 bhp, 0-62 5.5 seconds.
So my 3.0si with its remap and lighter weight didn’t have any trouble keeping up.
It’s easy to take for granted, but a naturally aspirated 3 litre straight 6 shoehorned into a small lightweight 2-seater is something quite special
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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
I bet your car sounded a lot better stretching it's legs as well
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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
Good man!
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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
and my next car will have the 40d in it
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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
Maybe you were foot to the floor and he was just tickling it
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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
The thing which never fails to impress me is how responsive it is. I've driven many a naturally aspirated petrol 6+ cylinder cars before, and the power is just so direct in the zed. When i drive a turbo... especially a diesel... I am always disappointed by the lag.
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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
My 35i only just outstretched a recent toy with a 640d gran coupe.
Bearing in mind the 640d gran is huge they're an exceptionally fast car.
Bearing in mind the 640d gran is huge they're an exceptionally fast car.
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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
burst my bubbleNictrix wrote:Maybe you were foot to the floor and he was just tickling it
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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
I've corrected it for you MarlonMarlon wrote:At a straight section he didn’t disappoint and floored it, I followed suit and easily kept pace until I reached the speed limiter and eased off
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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
Well done!
If nothing else maybe you installed a little "fear" in him. He (or she) is probably thinking wow, those little z4's are fast!
If nothing else maybe you installed a little "fear" in him. He (or she) is probably thinking wow, those little z4's are fast!
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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
I'm considering a 640d as my next car. Heard one flooring it yesterday and the sound is dreadful!! That one was a convertible too - I would be keeping the roof up at all times!Smartbear wrote:I bet your car sounded a lot better stretching it's legs as well
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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
Always a nice feeling when you put your foot down - especially when it fairs well compared to others. Would you recommend the remap Marlon? I'm not expecting it to make a huuuge difference but have been thinking about putting it on my planned mods list, a list that is getting bigger and bigger
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Yeah but he was getting 45MPG and his spine is still intact due to his luxury car
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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
While I'd never swap to a 640d I do think you caught him on an off day, at least on paper
Sorry to say:
0-62 in 5.2 and 630nm with 308bhp vs
0-62 in 5.5 315nm and 261 bhp
My second car is also a 3.0 twin turbo diesel and while if sounds crap it will muller my Zed (albeit prefacelift) simply using the huge torque that turbo diesels put down
Sorry to say:
0-62 in 5.2 and 630nm with 308bhp vs
0-62 in 5.5 315nm and 261 bhp
My second car is also a 3.0 twin turbo diesel and while if sounds crap it will muller my Zed (albeit prefacelift) simply using the huge torque that turbo diesels put down
Jaguar F-Type 3.0 Supercharged V6 S, Stratus Grey, LSD, Active Exhaust, CF wheels, Performance brakes, Sports seats and mods ongoing
Gone but not forgotten Z4 3.0i SE Roadster ///M front, Red ///M leather seats, Aero sills
Gone but not forgotten Z4 3.0i SE Roadster ///M front, Red ///M leather seats, Aero sills
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a BMW 640d tried it on . . .
Yes I would.Silverzedtom wrote:Always a nice feeling when you put your foot down - especially when it fairs well compared to others. Would you recommend the remap Marlon? I'm not expecting it to make a huuuge difference but have been thinking about putting it on my planned mods list, a list that is getting bigger and bigger
See my thread: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=82745&hilit=quantum
skip to page 4 and page 6 for my feedback
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