luv luv luv luv

 

This is a stunning effort, if it goes half as fast as the amount of time and effort put into it, it will be a winner.

Here's a silly question: what series / class will this car be campaigned in? I looked through most of the posts and did not find a clear answer.

 

Yes, My cat, Who Dey and I, are waiting for some completed pics of the ferocious RIDE you have crafted !!!

 

BMWCCA CLUB RACE

D-MOD I believe. He may also run in some NASA races.

 

Who Dey may have a long wait this season Phil. I don't mean for Greg either.

Greg, you car looks great, sure pushes the envelope.

Larry, did you ever do anything with the Wilwoods.
End Hi-Jack

 

Greg

I knew you were a Porsche guy... I see inspiration from the 935 K3. Looking good, I hope you can get it out on the track soon.

Congrat's to you son on the promising start of his racing "career". No doubt Go Karts are the way to get started, is Formula Mazda next????

Keep us updated

Mark

 

Mark ,,,,, what can I say ..

My son yesterday

 

Where are you Brian??? Whats up?

 

Greg,

Got your phone message. I injured myself working on my pool - wacked my head really good and saw stars for about a day. The headache is still with me today. Your phone message was funny; I listened to it on speaker with Terry next to me..."you're probably working on the pool thing for your wife..." It hurt to laugh, but her reaction was funny!!!

Hope you had a good time, the weather was PERFECT!

 

Hey Greg
Are you going to make it to the Glen for the BMW Club racing school at the end of the month? Boston chapter and Genesee Valley.

 

Greg

Don't you know.....you should let you son "look ...not touch" !!!!! Touching causes serious wants and needs.

Just saw that K3 in Monterey. Great car !! I hear 20 917's will be at Rennsport this year. That will be a record gathering.

Mark

 

Those are some of my favorite BBS motorsports wheels on that porsche. Wish i could find the special centercap adapter to fit them to my BBS's

 

Yes, these in particular were quite sweet. Most are plastic, to which I actually have a set. But these were way nicer, being made from aluminum.

 

Larry, I signed up but have not paid. It's a bit nerve racking to trailer the car, up hill both ways it seems, 7 hours to the Glen without more driving hours prior to the event.
I do hope so though.

 

Yah....those are the real ones. They made the ones that snapped onto the centercaps for the BBS RS and RM also.....is that the set you have? Wanna sell?

 

Greg
GVC has their event right after Boston that weekend. You could get to track your car 2-5 days if you wanted too.

 

Please do PM me when you debute your Mini at the track Greg (a little warning would be good)...if at all possible, I like to make this a memorable trip just to witness this event and finally meet you...

 

I have a new sedan that is yet to be broken in ... It IS FAST ... 335i

 

Could someone photoshop numbers, decals, wheels and tires, ... maybe a wing and a front splitter on Phil's new Bimmer so he can see what it will look like in a year of so?

Sweet car Phil. Better start visiting the Bimmerforms now. Lot'sa good race parts there.

 

 

Don't worry Greg, my eyes have been on you progress. Looks great and can't wait for the reveal.

I am also quite jealous of your sons exposure to the sport. I wish my parents had aloud me to pursue such activities at a younger age. I was a little peaved at their response when I suggested my 13 year old step-sister (who seemed very interested in the idea) try karting as an extra-curricular activity the other night. "GO-karting is not a sport". I then proceeded to slam my head on the dinner table.

Good luck to you and your son!

-Brian

 

Thanks,

So, I was wondering if you decided to take the Kart route? You mentioned that maybe you would dump the Mini and take up karts. All I can say is. go for it! After doing this stuff with my son I would love to take it up myself, and problably will. Never too old !
Just checkin up on ya man. Are you out'a the Mini?

 

Karts are the best kept secret for affordable racing...especially shifter karts...my old Tony Kart at Mid Ohio was the best time I've ever had...

 

Rennsport at Lime Rock? When Mark?

 

http://www.bimmerpost.com/home/?p=5

BMW Wins International Engine of the Year Award

Seven awards for four engines

The BMW winners:
BMW 3.0 litre Twin Turbo in-line six cylinder petrol engine
BMW M 5.0 litre V10 petrol engine
BMW 2.5 litre in-line six cylinder petrol engine
MINI 1.6 litre Turbo petrol engine


With seven awards for four engines, BMW once again emerges as the most successful brand from the “International Engine of the Year Awards 2007”, the world’s most important engine competition. For the third time in a row, the Awards jury – consisting of 62 high-ranking international automobile journalists from 30 countries including Australia – awarded the principal prize, the highly sought-after “International Engine of the Year” to the Bavarian automobile manufacturer.

This year the trophy goes to the new BMW 3.0 litre Twin Turbo petrol engine, now fitted in all body variations of the successful BMW 3 Series. The world’s first in-line 6-cylinder engine with Twin Turbo technology also came out top in two other categories, winning the “Best New Engine of the Year 2007” and the 2.5 – 3.0 litre capacity class.
In addition to the engine’s enormous pulling power, the jury was particularly impressed by the high efficiency of the 225 kW power unit. With 9.5 litres per 100 kilometres in the BMW 335i Coupé, the average fuel consumption level based on the EU norm is extremely moderate for this performance class. The Twin Turbo achieves this mainly due to BMW High Precision Injection, the first jet-guided direct injection system ever to be produced in high-volume production. It enables a particularly precise metering of the air-fuel mixture.

And this was not the end of the prize series for BMW Group. In the 1.4-1.8 litre category the trophy jointly went to BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën, the developing partners of the 1.6 litre turbo engine. It powers the MINI Cooper S with sporty 128 kW, as well as models of the developing partner in brand-specific adaption. The newly created special features of this 4-cylinder engine include the innovative Twin Scroll turbo technology and a fuel direct injection.

Over the last nine years, BMW has won over 30 of the highly sought-after “International Engine of the Year Award” trophies. This is impressive evidence of the BMW’s market leadership in the field of engine construction.

International Engine of the Year Awards 2007: Winners

Best New Engine of 2007: BMW 3-litre Twin-Turbo (335i)
Best Fuel Economy :Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive (Prius)
Best Performance Engine: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
Sub 1-litre: Toyota 1-litre (Aygo, Yaris, Peugeot 107, Citroën C1)
1-litre to 1.4-litre: Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger (Golf, Touran, Jetta)
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: BMW-PSA 1.6-litre Turbo (MINI, Peugeot 207)
1.8-litre to 2-litre: Volkswagen 2-litre Turbo (Golf, Audi A3, A6, SEAT Leon, Skoda Octavia)
2-litre to 2.5-litre: BMW 2.5-litre (325, 525, X3, Z4)
2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre Twin-Turbo (335i)
3-litre to 4-litre: Porsche 3.6-litre Turbo (911)
Above 4-litre: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
And…

International Engine of the Year 2007: BMW 3-litre Twin-Turbo (335i)



Mine will look better than that !!! Thanks, it looks FAST !!! Nice CAGE, Wing, BBS Wheels, lowered and Camber !!!