VTT GC's take S55 Stock motor 1/4 mile record...

[Chris@VargasTurboTech]

Our good friend Jeners Nieves from @bimmersolutions laying down the law yesterday in PR. First time out with VTT GC's and spline lock installed = new stock motor platform record 10.15@142MPH. Nice work everyone involved! Car is moving. Little better 60 ft and the first stock motor car in the 9's is a reality...��

Car is running
VTT GC's
VTT Spline Lock Crank hub Solution
VTT GC Silicone intakes
Cary Jordan Tune using BM3 flash
E85
CSF Heat exchanger
305/35/18 MT SS ET

https://www.facebook.com/VargasTurbo...6111862828520/

[jninja]

Was the Cary tune done on a dyno? If not, I'm sure there's more potential by doing so, maybe even enough to hit 9's in and of itself.

[Chris@VargasTurboTech]

Originally Posted by jninja

Was the Cary tune done on a dyno? If not, I'm sure there's more potential by doing so, maybe even enough to hit 9's in and of itself.

1.72 60 ft. All that needs to happen to run a 9-sec stock motor pass is to get down to 1.6 area which is where most F8X vehicles are on the launch. The MPH is showing the power is there, just need a little better launch...

[johnnyredgtr]

Congrats to my friend Jenners, awesome time.

[FriedPiston]

Originally Posted by Chris@VargasTurboTech

1.72 60 ft. All that needs to happen to run a 9-sec stock motor pass is to get down to 1.6 area which is where most F8X vehicles are on the launch. The MPH is showing the power is there, just need a little better launch...

Would love to see these folks do a 9 second run, but 1.6 60' is a major challenge for this platform, and even more for DCT guys. Full slicks and DSS axles will barely move the needle into the 1.6 range. Meanwhile, muscle car folks are doing 1.5 60' with 20" drag radials.

[Chris@VargasTurboTech]

Originally Posted by nars3000

Would love to see these folks do a 9 second run, but 1.6 60' is a major challenge for this platform, and even more for DCT guys. Full slicks and DSS axles will barely move the needle into the 1.6 range. Meanwhile, muscle car folks are doing 1.5 60' with 20" drag radials.

Eric cuts high 1.6 60 ft's no issue on a decent launch. Even with a manual car, a 1.6 is not difficult. I mean to add extra perspective I cut a 1.6 60 ft in an FWD DCT VW GTI. Just need a decent launch on good prep and its there. These guys will knock a 9-sec pass down next time at the track, even a 1.70 60 ft would do it.

[FriedPiston]

Originally Posted by Chris@VargasTurboTech

Eric cuts high 1.6 60 ft's no issue on a decent launch. Even with a manual car, a 1.6 is not difficult. I mean to add extra perspective I cut a 1.6 60 ft in an FWD DCT VW GTI. Just need a decent launch on good prep and its there. These guys will knock a 9-sec pass down next time at the track, even a 1.70 60 ft would do it.

DSS axles and slicks are more than capable, but the limiting factor has to do with DCT itself, along with the launch control max value of 3,500 rpm. So much so that the 9 second MaxPSI car (and TPG) doesn't bother to engage LC.

The 6MT guys should be able to cut 1.6 60' or better on a more consistent basis since they have full control over launch preload, and will have no problem launching at 4.5k to 5k rpm on full slicks. Drawback is obviously boost reduction at shift points (No FFS), and slower shifts compared to DCT.

Cutting a mid to high 1.6 60' with DCT is always going to be fluky for the F8x guys, but I'll happily root for anyone looking to push the envelope on this platform!

[mike@x-ph.com]

Nice!

[BB6]

Now the real question, how much weight reduction and what items removed?

[ttvette]

[M3anPower]

Originally Posted by BB6

Now the real question, how much weight reduction and what items removed?

+1. I can see the car is stripped but it's not mentioned in modifications "list"

I'll pass

[BlownOne]

Congrats!

Why are the 60’ not so good on these cars? 1.5-1.6 60’ is usually fairly achievable on most any car with enough power and traction. Mph is there for a 9 second pass with full interior for sure! My procharged 5.0 (full interior) cuts consistent 1.3 60’ all day but thats a whole different ball game.

I’ll see what I can come up with once my car is finished and I hit the track...

[MuffinFlavored]

No downpipes/midpipes/exhaust mods?

[blockdoc]

Great work VTT!!!!

[Chris@VargasTurboTech]

Originally Posted by M3anPower

+1. I can see the car is stripped but it's not mentioned in modifications "list"

I'll pass

More likely he'd pass you down the track! Seriously, not our car, just our turbos. Great guy, great tuner, I don't care if they filled the trunk with helium balloons to get some more weight off, to each their own. I don't strip weight from my personal car on the track, we have race cars for that, but I'm not trying to break records, so it's a moot point. Either way, progress is progress and that's smokin' fast/quick!

Originally Posted by BlownOne

Congrats!

Why are the 60’ not so good on these cars? 1.5-1.6 60’ is usually fairly achievable on most any car with enough power and traction. Mph is there for a 9 second pass with full interior for sure! My procharged 5.0 (full interior) cuts consistent 1.3 60’ all day but thats a whole different ball game.

I’ll see what I can come up with once my car is finished and I hit the track...

Get on it! BMW's are notorious for being slow out of the hole, but there are lots of things to do to change that. Your 5.0 experience will help you out, good luck and keep us posted on your progress!

Originally Posted by MuffinFlavored

No downpipes/midpipes/exhaust mods?

I'd assume full bolt on's.

Originally Posted by blockdoc

Great work VTT!!!!

Thanks brother!

Chris

[Jenersbimmer]

Hey! Jeners Nieves over here, owner of the shop and car. Bimmer PR.

Weight reduction very simple, no passenger seat and rear seat.

Im not sure if it was said, but we did hit the 9 sec barrier.

9.93 @ 142mph

Im almost sure we can hit 9’s with interiors but NHRA rules state that I need a roll bar (and its not going to happen). For now Im happy we actually made it happen. Not trying to keep the record for ever. Just wanted to male a giant leap towards the future of this platform. Ive received hundreds of messages from people aorund the world (I think we injected hope on some people)

For now, we wait for someone else to take there interior out and go the track. At the end of the day, when you hit the track to stop the clock you have to go all out. No excuses! Lol


Special thanks to everyone involved.
Cary- Tuner
Turbos - VTT
Clutches - SSP
Custom exhaust

[johnnyredgtr]

Originally Posted by Jenersbimmer

Hey! Jeners Nieves over here, owner of the shop and car. Bimmer PR.

Weight reduction very simple, no passenger seat and rear seat.

Im not sure if it was said, but we did hit the 9 sec barrier.

9.93 @ 142mph

Im almost sure we can hit 9’s with interiors but NHRA rules state that I need a roll bar (and its not going to happen). For now Im happy we actually made it happen. Not trying to keep the record for ever. Just wanted to male a giant leap towards the future of this platform. Ive received hundreds of messages from people aorund the world (I think we injected hope on some people)

For now, we wait for someone else to take there interior out and go the track. At the end of the day, when you hit the track to stop the clock you have to go all out. No excuses! Lol


Special thanks to everyone involved.
Cary- Tuner
Turbos - VTT
Clutches - SSP
Custom exhaust

Congrats my friend for that awesome time!!!!

[BlownOne]

Nice! That mph is good to go deeper 9‘s like 9.5-6’s with a good 60’. 149mph took me to 9.26 with a 1.3 60’ in my 900whp mustang so you’re making good power for sure!

Any launch techniques you guys using that you want to share?

[Unheardmyth]

Originally Posted by FriedPiston

Would love to see these folks do a 9 second run, but 1.6 60' is a major challenge for this platform, and even more for DCT guys. Full slicks and DSS axles will barely move the needle into the 1.6 range. Meanwhile, muscle car folks are doing 1.5 60' with 20" drag radials.

Originally Posted by FriedPiston

Would love to see these folks do a 9 second run, but 1.6 60' is a major challenge for this platform, and even more for DCT guys. Full slicks and DSS axles will barely move the needle into the 1.6 range. Meanwhile, muscle car folks are doing 1.5 60' with 20" drag radials.

I'm running 1.62 60ft on DCT consistently launching at 34-3500rpm after a decent burnout to put some heat in the tires

305/35R18@17psi on 513Ms
Stock axles, Clutches, stock turbo
10.6@130

[FriedPiston]

Originally Posted by Unheardmyth

I'm running 1.62 60ft on DCT consistently launching at 34-3500rpm after a decent burnout to put some heat in the tires

305/35R18@17psi on 513Ms
Stock axles, Clutches, stock turbo
10.6@130

Great job, but a lot has changed in over a year... with the availability of xHP, launching with DCT shouldn't be much of a bottleneck any longer.

[Unheardmyth]

Originally Posted by FriedPiston

Great job, but a lot has changed in over a year... with the availability of xHP, launching with DCT shouldn't be much of a bottleneck any longer.

This was running the BM3 GTS trans flash.
Just flashed the XHP Stg3. Let's see if we can crack a 1.5-1.4 60ft

[Motown65]

Originally Posted by FriedPiston

DSS axles and slicks are more than capable, but the limiting factor has to do with DCT itself, along with the launch control max value of 3,500 rpm. So much so that the 9 second MaxPSI car (and TPG) doesn't bother to engage LC.

The 6MT guys should be able to cut 1.6 60' or better on a more consistent basis since they have full control over launch preload, and will have no problem launching at 4.5k to 5k rpm on full slicks. Drawback is obviously boost reduction at shift points (No FFS), and slower shifts compared to DCT.

Cutting a mid to high 1.6 60' with DCT is always going to be fluky for the F8x guys, but I'll happily root for anyone looking to push the envelope on this platform!

what do you think about this statement now that xhp is out?