[///BMW Junkie]

It doesn't appear they are using launch control with F80 🤨 My F82 grips much better with LC compared to anything else I have tried. Reality is that F80 is a mid to low 10 sec car with proper wheel/tire setup.

[P1]

And yet another 11 minute video that could have been done in less than a minute. Why?

[xcusem3]

Originally Posted by SickGTR

Are you boosting by gear? Or have your tuner give you less toque down low? If you car is at 700, I'm assuming whoever did all the wok can help you a little bit. RWD BLOWS!! LOL

Uhhh you're aware this is a BMW forum, not an Audi forum, right?

[unfoundnemo]

Originally Posted by P1

And yet another 11 minute video that could have been done in less than a minute. Why?

ad revenue...

[frankiebones]

I don't philosophically understand the point of this. It's a 700 hp car. Why would you drag it against a car with nearly 1/3 less power? I don't like their antics in previous videos so I won't even click to give them the ad revenue.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

I don't philosophically understand the point of this. It's a 700 hp car. Why would you drag it against a car with nearly 1/3 less power? I don't like their antics in previous videos so I won't even click to give them the ad revenue.

I see it as a content provider doing what they need to do to keep money coming in. The video may not appeal to everybody, but it appeals to some, and the clicks/views result in monetary compensation.

[SteveChester]

He does about 10 of these videos a day - must be making a fortune off the YT adverts!!

[stevehifi]

Originally Posted by hellokitty

I'm running 285 Cup 2s and I have no issues with traction on the GTS tune. What tires are you running?

265/35/19+305/35/19 RE71Rs

[PLF69]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

I don't philosophically understand the point of this. It's a 700 hp car. Why would you drag it against a car with nearly 1/3 less power? I don't like their antics in previous videos so I won't even click to give them the ad revenue.

It works on the unitiated..

[ADEe92]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

I don't philosophically understand the point of this. It's a 700 hp car. Why would you drag it against a car with nearly 1/3 less power? I don't like their antics in previous videos so I won't even click to give them the ad revenue.

The video was pretty good - sure the 700hp car was quicker in some situations, but the interesting thing was that it wasn't quicker in every situation (including over the 1/4 mile).

There was an Australian YouTube video doing the rounds a while back of a 600hp LS3 powered Holden Torana (similar to a Chevy Vega although Holdens came with factory 6s and V8s) being destroyed at the track by an e30 with just 250hp.

Kerb weight was roughly the same, it was all about how the cars made best use of the power they had, and put down the power particularly out of corners. I'd imagine that if they'd taken the F80 and G80 around a track, the G80 would have had the F80s measure easily.

[Imran@Evolve]

Originally Posted by Kevin_The_Clean1

I thought I recognized your super clean G80 in the "Oxide Gray" color I believe. Was right (on the color)... ?

Yes its Oxide Grey

[bmwbrad22]

Wow I would of liked to see the F80 Do a little better

[BMthusiast]

Originally Posted by bmwbrad22

Wow I would of liked to see the F80 Do a little better

It did great and as expected I think, the G80 is simply a far superior traction machine. This video is a really good showcasing the grip of the G80 from lift off. The S58 and ZF8 flow so damn well together. Out of the box it's doing exactly what a lot of people are looking for. For me, I'm waiting for tuners to (hopefully soon*) extract its full capabilities like we're seeing in pre-2021 tuned F97s. A tuned S58 with no speed limiter is a scary scary engine. And overrun is important too to have fuel popping and ready to blast gear to gear.