Originally Posted by
Rovert
I've been driving my friend's M3 manual transmission around for a couple days and even that bump in power is different. Sometimes it's just brutally scary, sometimes you are wondering why it's too slow. I can only drive the M3 so fast in corners where the most fun is to me. My ZHP can do the same speeds in those corners albiet a tad bit slower exit speed. When an M54 engine is placed in the right RPM's it can go like a bat out of a very hot fiery place. :D I came off a corner tonight that warns me to slow to 40-45MPH. At apex the engine was singing near the top of 3rd gear which is probably about 80-85MPH. I assure you not many M3 drivers could even dare try that.
I can drive my car 9 tenths in the rain and when i want I can go 11 tenths and slide my car safetly and have a heck of a time. Driving the M3 at 7 tenths scares me right now...LOL. I really need to get used to it's lighter engine components, throttle response, and extra torque. I think the tires weren't equal to what I'm used to. I'm running dedicated summers and the M3 had Pilot Sport A/S. I can push the rear out at 2,500RPM. My car dreams of being able to do that...haha. I know my next car will have an ///M in it...not sure which one but it excites me and scares me. You won't feel what I feel in this paragraph unless you have dedicated some personal time to really map out the dynamics of a vehicle and learn how to drive your existing car balls out on the track without breaking anything.
Just stop and think about why you bought your car. Is it to fill a passion that you have in your heart? Is it something that you want to use for recognition? At the end of the day you can only look yourself in the mirror and be happy with what you have done. So dig deep and find your vehicle's purpose. Whatever choice you make should keep you content! But when you use your heart....it'll last the longest. That's why I still have my car after driving it for 8 years now. I'm still not bored with it. It's friggen awesome!!! Safe driving peoples!!!!