Sunday Driving!!! (332 kph/206.3 mph GPS Speed) (video) - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

RussRamz · 27th May 2007, 18:59

Now in High Definition:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFwotHgR8nQ

OKIE DOKIE friends. After a lot of fussing from fellow board members and other online skeptics, I have finally published a full-bore high-speed run of my car. I used a self-made set-up using a Garmin iQue 3600a 12 channel WAAS enabled GPS receiver and two video cameras. There seems to be a bit of speculation about how fast an S85 equipped car can plow through the ozone. While my car hit its limiter at 8250 engine RPM and 340 kph/211 mph indicated, the GPS showed a little slower—A LITTLE SLOWER.

The weather was perfect. No wind and since I did the run on the same road in both directions, there can be little doubt that this car IS FAST. I will switch to 20 inch tires and try and raise the rev limiter. If so, I might be able to crack the 210 mph mark which is impressive for a car that cost me less than 100K USD.

I hope you enjoy the video. You can view a high-resolution version soon. I’ll post the link here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O89UWHnFUl0

bonehead · 27th May 2007, 19:15

Very nice Russ. Softball-sized cajones

When you hit 332, did the car bounce off the rev-limiter and decelerate? Seems like it could have creeped a km/h or two more???

Makes me want to go take out the beast and do some high-speed runs....oh wait, I live in the US with its crappy roads and 6 points looming over my license.

Will just have to live vicariously thru you

RussRamz · 27th May 2007, 19:21

My foot was planted to the kick-down. I was given her all she got!

I really think if I could raise the rev limiter by 250 rpm and another inch on my wheels, I could bump it up a couple...

Bonehead, if you get your car de-limited, I don't think there is much than can keep up with you. I am also a helicopter pilot and there isn't one out there that can keep up with a car going over 200 mph. Just be sure you have a full tank of gas and you shouldn't have a problem...

multiowner · 27th May 2007, 19:24

Nice video !!
Great roads to open her up.

wilsodh · 27th May 2007, 19:31

Russ, I also replied on the e39 forum. Just wanted to say thanks again for the effort to put this professional quality video together (and posting on both forums). It was a highly enjoyable watch and I've added the link to my 'favorite vids' library for re-viewing. I travel to Germany pretty regularly on business, but I don't enjoy the full potential of the autobahn system, so I'll live vicariously through this.

Dave

T Bone · 27th May 2007, 19:37

Very nice.... Well shot, edited and great equipment to validate the speed.... A true 200 mph car!

It is amazing when you accelerated past cars at 200 kph and made them look like they were standing still.....

Great vid for this board too!!

EDIT: I enjoyed watching this video because what you were doing was legal and the other drivers are used to people bombing by at high speeds.

Flying Arrow · 27th May 2007, 19:45

Very nice Russ!

Seeing the video at 332 makes 240 seem slow. Ah, if only we could experience such things legally on this side of the pond.

Congrats again. In the words of Tiff Needle - "What a car!"

PS. Is there an advantage to having DSC off for such runs? I would have thought that you would want it on in the event that some fool did something unexpected in your path?