Tracking your Z4 35i

baldguyj · 03-06-2012, 02:24 PM

Ok, my third tracking event and just wanted to share my perspectives:
1. The car has noticeable Torque advantages over many vehicles. My instructor was impressed how it kept pulling even at 120-125 MPH going into 5th. I caught him glancing at my speedometer a couple of times. He then had his boss take a ride and he said the same thing.
2. My instructor was also coaching another driver with a 2011 Nissan 370 Nismo with 350-hp, 276 lb-ft of torque, 3.7-liter V6 engine and his statement was “ the Nismo handles better in the corners (much stiffer suspension) but the Z-4 has the torque and much faster to speed”.
3. My friend also has the Nismo (and clocked times consistently 6-7 seconds better than I but his 13th event) and on our rider home we talked about the road and he stated “I thought my teeth were going to rattle out on Interstate 610”, I didn’t notice the roughness.
Conclusion: I could get through the corners quicker with a tighter suspension (Coilovers may be the answer there) and have a bit of faster times or go stock and enjoy my ride the other 350 days I’m not on the track and still enjoy the track at a slightly lesser degree.

Thoughts?

03-06-2012, 02:24 PM	#1
baldguyj Private First Class 1 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 e89 35i Sdrive Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Tracking your Z4 35i Ok, my third tracking event and just wanted to share my perspectives: 1. The car has noticeable Torque advantages over many vehicles. My instructor was impressed how it kept pulling even at 120-125 MPH going into 5th. I caught him glancing at my speedometer a couple of times. He then had his boss take a ride and he said the same thing. 2. My instructor was also coaching another driver with a 2011 Nissan 370 Nismo with 350-hp, 276 lb-ft of torque, 3.7-liter V6 engine and his statement was “ the Nismo handles better in the corners (much stiffer suspension) but the Z-4 has the torque and much faster to speed”. 3. My friend also has the Nismo (and clocked times consistently 6-7 seconds better than I but his 13th event) and on our rider home we talked about the road and he stated “I thought my teeth were going to rattle out on Interstate 610”, I didn’t notice the roughness. Conclusion: I could get through the corners quicker with a tighter suspension (Coilovers may be the answer there) and have a bit of faster times or go stock and enjoy my ride the other 350 days I’m not on the track and still enjoy the track at a slightly lesser degree. Thoughts? Attached Images
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