S54 E30 M3

[lemming]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

I'm glad I got to hear Chuck Stickley's S54 in person. One of the greatest engine noises I've ever heard. That was an unlimited cost engine build by an engine builder for himself. North of 400 at the wheels, around 500hp at the crank. (Maybe more.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmFrO_3Kft0

At the start here, you can see him outdragging 911 GT cars and Turbos. OK, fine, a long time ago, but still. Normally aspirated S54. The video does not convey just how absolutely insane the noise was coming and going, though. There's very little that makes the induction noise an S54 can. And even less that can make the noise that this one could.

The video does a pretty good job of conveying how insanely fast the car was, especially to anyone who has driven Summit Main. It was only OK in the corners. And Stickley was a not young guy who'd had, IIRC, quadruple bypasses. But holy crap. It MOVED.

thanks for the link. awesome.

[equ]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Good to know. I could see doing this down the road a bit, as a way to rejuvenate the 2 experience. No rush, though. I suspect it’s already louder than your 340 was in Sport and Sport+.

My 340 (maybe not having some kind of package?) had about the same sound in normal and sport before the mod. I think it still does. The roads around me are so crappy, and I take it so easy that I'm rarely in sport. Unfortunately, unlike audi or porsche, you cannot just get the throttle response or better steering by pressing sport, you get stiffer shocks as part of the package. I do rarely get to some country roads or highway stints where I leave it in sport.

[Nick M3]

Fucksake.

Not that I was expecting to drive the car soon, but I was really hoping that my special shift carrier would show up today as scheduled. Getting the exhaust, driveshaft, heat shields, etc. off the floor of the garage and onto the car would make my life easier.

I’m sufficiently halted for parts availability that I may well do the clutch in the yellow car. The flywheel is currently making deeply concerning rattling noises that suggest the DMF component has comprehensively failed.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

Fucksake.

Not that I was expecting to drive the car soon, but I was really hoping that my special shift carrier would show up today as scheduled. Getting the exhaust, driveshaft, heat shields, etc. off the floor of the garage and onto the car would make my life easier.

Package delivery is seriously messed up these days.

[equ]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

Fucksake.

Not that I was expecting to drive the car soon, but I was really hoping that my special shift carrier would show up today as scheduled. Getting the exhaust, driveshaft, heat shields, etc. off the floor of the garage and onto the car would make my life easier.

I’m sufficiently halted for parts availability that I may well do the clutch in the yellow car. The flywheel is currently making deeply concerning rattling noises that suggest the DMF component has comprehensively failed.

The DMF failed on our stock e39 528i; somewhere north of 125k miles. The Valeo single replacement actually had better feel and no vibration/rattles at all; despite the mechanics' protest.

[John V]

My rage against DMFs burns with the heat of a thousand suns.

Also, USPS... I'm waiting on stuff that was shipped to me in November and has been in Maryland since December 4th.

[Nick M3]

Originally Posted by equ

The DMF failed on our stock e39 528i; somewhere north of 125k miles. The Valeo single replacement actually had better feel and no vibration/rattles at all; despite the mechanics' protest.

I’m pretty sure I helped convince you to go with the Valeo.

I’ll be going single mass here. (Edit: In both cars.)

[Nick M3]

fuck it.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by John V

Also, USPS... I'm waiting on stuff that was shipped to me in November and has been in Maryland since December 4th.

Ditto. Two orders on November 30; forever stalled on December 8 somewhere in ATL.

I've just pulled the trigger on refunds for both.

[dan]

yep, I ordered something for my daughter for Christmas on Nov 30. Has been sitting in ATL since Dec 7