tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9419520.post6077802161280125092..comments2023-10-10T06:01:07.506-06:00Comments on Internal Combustion: E36 Rollcage Design ConsiderationsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9419520.post-70360170025221904972008-06-30T23:42:00.000-06:002008-06-30T23:42:00.000-06:00Let's try that again ...M3 V8 at RFRLet's try that again ...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.motortrend.com/av/roadtests/112_0803_2008_bmw_m3_track_video/index.html" REL="nofollow">M3 V8 at RFR</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9419520.post-67573898435783866372008-06-30T15:57:00.000-06:002008-06-30T15:57:00.000-06:00RFR in a V8 M3. He doesn't appear to be particular...<A HREF="http://www.trackdecal.com/?referredfrom=NASASE" REL="nofollow">RFR in a V8 M3</A>. He doesn't appear to be particularly fast on the main straight. His absolutely sucktacular line through 23 may have something to do with this. I got a ride in a Z06 that was in triple digits at the exit of 23, and was somewhere in the 130+ mph range at S/F. (I couldn't see that part of the speedo very well.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9419520.post-43412708912248980302008-06-30T08:39:00.000-06:002008-06-30T08:39:00.000-06:00RFR has some really bumpy sections that were harsh...RFR has some really bumpy sections that were harsh with my suspension. However, some of the more important parts are pretty smooth, so I don't know that I'd soften up a lot for lap time.<BR/><BR/>Turn 12 just needs to be re-paved. They've taken a grinder to the bumps, so now it's chewed-up bumpy pavement. Coming around the bend in 12 is pretty bumpy too, but the tires seemed to stick okay.<BR/><BR/>After I sort through the track video, I'll see if I have anything to post. My camera produces files that will just play in Quicktime. But ... 720p60 in AVC is a challenge for most CPUs to keep up. I think I should transcode to something more CPU friendly.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I had a lot of fun with the elevation change 6-7-8 run up a hill to 9, then it's a shoot down through 10-10a to 11. That whole section is a lot of fun once you know where the track goes. At first it's a little disorienting when 9 is blind from 8, and 10-10a-11 are blind from 9.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9419520.post-50340607234789391062008-06-30T07:46:00.000-06:002008-06-30T07:46:00.000-06:00RFR looks to be a really cool track. When i was at...RFR looks to be a really cool track. When i was at Miller I heard a couple of drivers waxing poetic about it. It's on my short-list now.<BR/><BR/>True the E30 M3s were a bit down on power, but I sure miss that rev-happy little motor. The S50 seems lethargic by comparison.Renhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05023938920925360776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9419520.post-80865332441164680082008-06-28T22:04:00.000-06:002008-06-28T22:04:00.000-06:00what i meant to say was 3rd gear throttle on overs...what i meant to say was 3rd gear throttle on oversteer. yeah i played with tto, but that's pretty familiar. getting loose under power in 3rd was hard to do in the e30 m3. in the e36 m3, not so much. rfr has lots of off camber stuff, providing plenty of opportunity to over do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9419520.post-86013338881291888412008-06-28T20:19:00.000-06:002008-06-28T20:19:00.000-06:00nice topic. i'm on my phone, so i'll have to come ...nice topic. i'm on my phone, so i'll have to come back later and get a better look at the photos. i'm at fernley this weekend. (believe it or not, but you can get decent maguro in fernley.)<BR/><BR/>i think i'm finally driving the car hard enough that the suspension and tires aren't masking errors. can you say 3rd gear tto?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com