M40 Power??!!

[bmwe30mtech]

Hey, this is for the M40 guys mainly,

Out of interest can you get your rear wheels spinning in the dry? I want to know if my engine is underpowered for an M40! dark_sounds seemd to think it was fast, but shouldnt it be able to spin in the dry . Maybe its because my rear tyres are new, clutch seems good also according to a few zoners who have driven it . It just seems way to sluggish off the mark .

Cant wait untill im a bit older and driving something more powerful

Paul

[Zayyan]

Chav!

[bmwe30mtech]

Yes, and i knew Zay would say that! No, im talking about away from people and dangers! Unlike you in your cab, reving the thing everywhere

Im simply wondering if its underpowered for an M40!!!

[dark_sounds]

lol i said it "felt" fast,,, then i glanced down on the speedo

[Jhonno]

Chav!

Behave

M40 should be able to 'spin' its wheel (no lsd ) in the dry

[Zayyan]

Chav!

Behave

It's a joke

As said though you should definitely be able to get some (short!) black trails down in the dry.

And what do you mean revving the thing everywhere mofo? I don't think I even went over 3.5k and that was properly warmed up too

[dark_sounds]

i think the thread title is very misleading.

"M40" and "power" should not be in the same line/sentance/paragraph/page

[bmwe30mtech]

lol, fair point Ali, but its a good thing i put leather in, didnt want any accidents on the passneger seat

Cheers Jhonno, i dont know whats up with mine then! And no LSD

Zayyan, i was joking also, your cab is driven as it should be, carefully

[bmwe30mtech]

i think the thread title is very misleading.

"M40" and "power" should not be in the same line/sentance/paragraph/page

Its faster than your slag 318is . Well down hill

[jonbuoy]

When my M40 was in i was able to do a burnout with new tyre's like i did at Guildford meet but only with an open diff. I did look after my engine tho and it was rather quick! I can even still say that even after having the 2.5 in and that is'nt exactly slow either!

I've not found another M40 that could keep up with mine so your's is probably average geese, don't worry about it!

[Zayyan]

i dont know whats up with mine then!

Must be the driver!

[dark_sounds]

true, i do remember jonbuoys tricks at aces with the m40 in once. i couldnt quite believe it was a m40!?

[bmwe30mtech]

i dont know whats up with mine then!

Must be the driver!

You know my driving Safest 17 year old in my school, theres been 4 write offs in the last 2 months, and they drive a quarter what i do, and im not fast.

Cheers Jon, you still got that M40 !?! Na, im not worried, i will probably drive my engine into the ground to be honest.

Paul

[Zayyan]

i will probably drive my engine into the ground to be honest.

And then put a proper one in? Good thinking

[Ant]

M40 dyno day ??

I guarantee Malcolm's will be @ the top of the table

[jonbuoy]

Cheers Jon, you still got that M40 !?! Na, im not worried, i will probably drive my engine into the ground to be honest.

Paul

I do still have the M40 mate, it's a really good engine!
People used to take the piss cos it was a 4 pot till they saw it go

What size/make wheel's you running?

[bmwe30mtech]

Zay- Maybe i will, but probably not! Too much hassle to get rid of the drum brakes etc! You going to put a proper engine in yours?

Ant- Dont bet on it, thinking of supercharging mine (joke)

Jon- Im running 15" BBS now, used to be 17's like you. They were s*it!!

Tyres are 'dunlop', unbranded, but made by dunlop.

Paul

[tylerma]

M40 dyno day ??

I guarantee Malcolm's will be @ the top of the table

Muha ha ha ha ha ha

[hammoj28]

Both my old 316i and my 318i used to be able to spin the wheels and burnout....although if you wanna keeep your clutch id recommend not to do this.lol.

They were also way more tail happy than my IS! Thinks its got to do with the IS having anti roll bars and that....

[Dan318-is]

this should be renamed the 8v wrongness thead!

[dazleeds]

the last m40 i had would spin like hell in the wet or dry if coaxed

maybe you need some foot weights

[tylerma]

mines auto and its had the odd occasion of spinning a wheel up in the dry
with the help of a little weight transfer.

its deffo fun in the wet too
just ask Ant and Jon about lakeside.

I think its gonna be a lot easier
with the added beans

[Theo]

8v wrongness indeed, surely you can get the wheels spinning Paul, was well easy on that white shitter I had... oh how I miss that slag.

[bmwe30mtech]

Thanks for the comments, and not to many piss takes .

Nope, i can only get the odd 'judder' from the wheels spinning, and i dont hold back on my right foot enough anyway, maybe my engine is a bit focked, its slower than 1.8 cabs, but still seems fast enough . Runs very well. Maybe i will nick Malcs at the next Ace

Theo, that white car sounded fun, untill you flipped it! Still came in handy for me!

Paul

[dark_sounds]

u up for another mini meet and let me drive your car hehe im sure i can spiin it with my led foot u can drive mine if u want

[Motorhole]

Be harsh with the clutch. Don't even let it out as quickly as you can, actually sidestep it so it springs back up, while you have the revs bouncing off the redline! That should do the trick. Drivetrain won't like it though

[bmwe30mtech]

Yer sure Ali, how about now!?! Im not in school because its an RE day, with no Re going on? So i sneaked out quietly and loudly drove off home .
lol, you wont be able to spin them, but if i can have a go in yours with those shot rear tyres , your welcome to try.

Paul

[318i1989]

hi, i've got a 318i 2 door manual and i've done massive wheelspins in mine in the dry with good tires, although it's not exactly difficult considering how short ratio 1st gear is....

[danny_j]

I've 18s and lowered 60mm, and i've never managed to spin the tyres in the slightest

[bmwe30mtech]

I've 18s and lowered 60mm, and i've never managed to spin the tyres in the slightest

Finally! I can spin mine sometimes, needs gravel to get it started though!

The 18's will be stopping you.

[bmwe30mtech]

It turns out my wheels can spin in the dry, rather a lot

Just wasnt pushing it hard enough, i treat it gently!!!

[fuzzy]

i think your choice of tyres would have a lot to do with it,get the cheapest of the cheap and you should be able to spin the wheels.ive got good tyres and a 4 pot and i can spin the wheels in 3rd

[bmwe30mtech]

Nice one, but that wouldnt be an M40 now would it! My tyres are good ones, used to have crappy 30 quid ones, and they were USELESS!!