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Originally Posted by Crazykoh
It's on the main page of this site with comments from the driver about what happened.
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Originally Posted by nicknaz
There is a long thread on the F80 M3/M4 forums right now, and the owner identified himself and gave an explanation
Apparently he had the electronics completely off (i.e. DSC OFF) and it was cold outside so the car got sideways when he hit the throttle (he thought he was rolling on the throttle and was surprised by what happened next....)
F80 M3/M4 weighs ~3400-3550lbs and makes 424hp and 426ftlb at the wheels (relative to claims of 424hp and 406ftlb at the crank) and the stock tires are 275 wide Michelin PSS which aren't super sticky, so they can be overwhelmed by the power
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Do you guys have the forum link?
I still don't understand how he could screw up, he's just going straight, even if he put major power down, just keep the wheel straight and don't suddenly let off the gas. I'm confused how this and similar accidents occur. |
There's an explanation for how it happens in the x5 forum. Post is by cit1991 toward the end of second page. I'll try to link it below. I'm not an expert, but it seems a plausible explanation.
What Happens When DSC Is Turned Off
http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1075750
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