Burnouts

[braindr]

Just curious will a M5 burn rubber above 55 mph?

[carlsturm]

I think a 6 sp manual M5 could. With SMG my tires breakloose at 55 but doesn't qualify as burnout. I could dump clutch on my supercharged M3 at 55 and lay rubber. btw - that's just plain stupid unless you enjoy replacing clutch and throwout bearings.

[BMWPower06]

yea unless it's wet out, you'd have to dump the clutch on a 6mt M5 to break the tires loose

[Sharpie12]

This thread should be closed.

[braindr]

How do I close it?

[PMac]

It's mostly about surface grip and tires. On a cold Missouri day, an M5 will break the tires loose at 85 mph. It's a combination of denser air (more power), and the tires getting harder (even with winter tires). This is without any tricks (clutch dumps, etc.). Do the same thing on a warm Missouri day, and you'll hook up all the way from 1st gear.

[glowrider]

Originally Posted by Sharpie12

This thread should be closed.

Why

[braindr]

Thanks PMAC. I didn't know if it was a torque issue

[bernhtp]

In s6 mode, the SMG will violently throw enough engine momentum into the 2-3 gear shift to get at least a chirp in most traction conditions. If it's cool with cold tires - more power and less traction - you'll get more than a chirp.