Supercharged E46 M3 at the 'ring

brava09 · 09-20-2015, 01:21 AM

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A 7:30 lap, in a manual, with speed limits. And traffic. Incredible!

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-g...-for-tea/32847
This was a video sent to PH with a very modest message: "I don't know if this is something of interest, but I was at the Nurburgring a couple of weeks ago and drove the Nordschleife in 7min 30secs" Consider us intrigued...
It continues: "What you might appreciate is the added foot camera, that shows what's going on with the feet during a hot lap." Doesn't sound too bad, does it?

It's a brilliant video, even by the standards of the 'ring laps we have featured. It's precise, accurate and so damn fast. The M3 is supercharged and stripped but it's still running a manual gearbox and the track isn't empty either. To therefore record a 7:30 is frankly absurd, particularly with the speed limits still in place. If you need some tips on how to drive the Nurburgring then here is probably a good place to start!

Capt Crunch · 09-20-2015, 10:54 AM

Great video. I always love seeing the fancy footwork (usually only get to see it in the Aussie V8 racing), especially the left-foot braking, which I can't get the hang of to save my life.

eMvy · 09-20-2015, 11:31 AM

Groundpilot · 09-20-2015, 12:06 PM

Great video. 7:30 is fast, but lets not forget, this is a full blown race car and its supercharged. So power to weight ratio is unlike any street legal car out there.
His left foot is so busy, just looking at it makes me happy that i am driving DCT these days

chillindrdude · 09-20-2015, 01:24 PM

lovin' that E46!!!

The Flying Scotsman · 09-20-2015, 02:45 PM

Impressive driving skills.

ASAP · 09-20-2015, 02:51 PM

Outstanding lap... there was also another supercharged E46 although a CSL that ran a 7:22... crazy skills.

Irishace · 09-20-2015, 07:45 PM

Love the E46. What a gem. Hell of a driver in the video.

chris @ eas · 09-22-2015, 02:17 PM

great video!

The Wind Breezes · 09-22-2015, 04:03 PM

I was sure it would be BTG. It was a full lap. Thumbs up.

09-20-2015, 01:21 AM	#1
brava09 Lieutenant Colonel 803 Rep 1,698 Posts Drives: M4C xdrive Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Supercharged E46 M3 at the 'ring Featured on BIMMERPOST.com A 7:30 lap, in a manual, with speed limits. And traffic. Incredible! http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-g...-for-tea/32847 This was a video sent to PH with a very modest message: "I don't know if this is something of interest, but I was at the Nurburgring a couple of weeks ago and drove the Nordschleife in 7min 30secs" Consider us intrigued... It continues: "What you might appreciate is the added foot camera, that shows what's going on with the feet during a hot lap." Doesn't sound too bad, does it? It's a brilliant video, even by the standards of the 'ring laps we have featured. It's precise, accurate and so damn fast. The M3 is supercharged and stripped but it's still running a manual gearbox and the track isn't empty either. To therefore record a 7:30 is frankly absurd, particularly with the speed limits still in place. If you need some tips on how to drive the Nurburgring then here is probably a good place to start! __________________ 22 M4 Competition xdrive 19 M5 Competition sold 16 F-Type S AWD sold 11 Audi RS5 Misano Red--sold 08 E92 M3 Jerez Black 6MT--sold 08 E92 335i 6MT traded in for M3
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09-20-2015, 10:54 AM	#2
Capt Crunch Second Lieutenant 576 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: D.C. Area iTrader: (0)	Great video. I always love seeing the fancy footwork (usually only get to see it in the Aussie V8 racing), especially the left-foot braking, which I can't get the hang of to save my life. __________________ New: 2018 Orinoco Metallic/Amaro Brown M3 Old: 2015 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange M3 Older: 2003 Carbon Blue/Cinnamon M3
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09-20-2015, 11:31 AM	#3
eMvy First Lieutenant 131 Rep 371 Posts Drives: Bimmers Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 37°14'5.62"N 115°48'38.95"W iTrader: (0)
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09-20-2015, 12:06 PM	#4
Groundpilot Banned 478 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: 135I DCT , e92 M3 DCT, Audi A6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: long island,ny iTrader: (0)	Great video. 7:30 is fast, but lets not forget, this is a full blown race car and its supercharged. So power to weight ratio is unlike any street legal car out there. His left foot is so busy, just looking at it makes me happy that i am driving DCT these days
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09-20-2015, 01:24 PM	#5
chillindrdude Lieutenant Colonel 1167 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: anything with 4 wheels Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia iTrader: (1)	lovin' that E46!!! __________________ My Trackable Street Car 2016 BMW M4 GTS
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09-20-2015, 02:45 PM	#6
The Flying Scotsman Enthusiast 84 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (0)	Impressive driving skills.
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09-20-2015, 02:51 PM	#7
ASAP Major General 10912 Rep 9,074 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Outstanding lap... there was also another supercharged E46 although a CSL that ran a 7:22... crazy skills.
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09-20-2015, 07:45 PM	#8
Irishace ElevenPointFive 334 Rep 2,449 Posts Drives: E90 335 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Love the E46. What a gem. Hell of a driver in the video.
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09-22-2015, 02:17 PM	#9
chris @ eas 276 Rep 683 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (0)	great video!
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09-22-2015, 04:03 PM	#10
The Wind Breezes Lieutenant Colonel 919 Rep 1,848 Posts Drives: 135i N55 DCT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I was sure it would be BTG. It was a full lap. Thumbs up.
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