Hmmm! Would you take this bet???

[Norrs2]

Been having a bit of banter with a guy at work who has a new M3 Saloon, he bet me at lunch time, (now his car is run-in) £500 that he would paste my RS4 (Stage2 Spec) and he knows mine has been re-mapped!!!

I don't really want to take a bet that would probably involve daft speed on the public roads (even though they are mostly motorway round here where I work!) But he seems so confident and I really feel like showing him that his car is no quicker (is it????) cause he a bit of a *ick!!!

Im thinking to just leave it and let im rant on - but he's starting to annoy me!!! I am very RS4 proud!! But getting a bit too old for this!

[Nige_RS4]

Pick a wet day - 0-100 - job done!

You will probably lose if you go for rolling starts!

[Norrs2]

Pick a wet day - 0-100 - job done!

You will probably lose if you go for rolling starts!

Would I not out torque him + Saloon heavier than coupe??

[Nige_RS4]

He has less transmission loss and NA engine response.

Suggest 6th gear 50-100 - you should wipe the floor then!

[tombs]

show him ur dick

[p.binks]

It would be very close,had a 2 door M3 play a bit back only came by when I slowed for a bike and traffic island,when we got around the island on the straight I was catching him in 3rd and 4th but let him go as he drove like a plonker showing off to his mate.

[Pau1]

Settle it at Knockhill one weekend. Its going to be the safest way. Its bound to rain so you might win...

[rsmonkey918]

Had a run in with a nem M3 coming off a roundabout on the A303 a month or so back- he was driving in the accepted BMW manner- ie in my boot, came down the gears into roundabout with him on my tail, started to put the power down in 3rd as I came off the far side and then nailed it as I straightened up and completely blew him off before throttling back about 3/4 mile up the road, whereby he came past like a nutter before pulling in front and gradually slowing up as if to say 'see I can catch you' but I think he was seriosly rattled- and if I'd had more than 10 litres of fuel left at this point I'd just have kept it nailed and left him- see my spec below- and he'll be restricted to 155 whereas ours aren't!- as Nige says if you're rolling you should have a traction advantage, specially if its damp- you'll just have to pick your place/time/challenge! If he's that cocky and his M3 is obviously newer he should give you the option of calling the shots!!

[bustermb]

you should be fine but what would pee him off more would be my old 1968 mk1 escort rip him a new a hole 550 bhp at rear wheels proven
now that would be fun
but if you have a go make it in the right place

[james28]

550 brake blimey you must have done a bit more work since i owned it then mart.
look the same last time i saw it though.And glad to see you go down the rs4 route even though i thought the ford was your dream car what happened.?I thought it was a keeper.As with regards that noggy you have nice car made better by the re spray and mrc checks.

[bastos]

If i would do it, 1/4mile style...
a good 5k RPM take off and a big bet! for the repairs after the race...

i remember this back in the Philippines where my friends and i where always being challenge every saturday for a darg race...
yah, we won and lost some....
anyway,
do it!!!

[bustermb]

550 brake blimey you must have done a bit more work since i owned it then mart.
look the same last time i saw it though.And glad to see you go down the rs4 route even though i thought the ford was your dream car what happened.?I thought it was a keeper.As with regards that noggy you have nice car made better by the re spray and mrc checks.

hi bud not seen you for a while had a few bits and bobs done in the end.
just got fed up in the end not being able to go out as a family the whole intera got changed inc rear seats as well as engine work but still no good with baby have to show you picks lost your number.
rs4 is perfect never had full re spray had bonnet wings and bumper done to make mint getting away from them stone chips you know me perfection ONLY and shes all mrc'd up what ever it needed it got. stilln got another 2 old skool though i love it smiles for miles

[quattrokid1]

I don't really want to take a bet that would probably involve daft speed on the public roads (even though they are mostly motorway round here where I work!)

... but he's starting to annoy me!!! I am very RS4 proud!! But getting a bit too old for this!

so 500 quid is worth risking your licence is it mate?

The amount of unmarked rozzer cars up there I wouldnt risk it Norman...
keep it under your hat and let him THINK he has 1 up on you..... just stop to offer him a pull out of the hedge when he dumps it in a field.

Knockhill could be an idea but I suspect the M3 may have the handling edge over the older RS4.As for sheer grunt in damp or wet conditions my quid is on you but if its dry then he MAY just get the edge as you transmit all that power without wheelspin will bog you down a tadge and 500 quid is some tadge.

Also if you did lose then you would never hear the end of it

[Contigo]

I'd give him a go in any weather on any (private) road. I've had blasts with FQ400's which are quick so the new M3 saloon doesn't worry me really. As far as ground covering goes a remapped B5 is the nuts.

[Blue_Thunder]

I've done a new M3 from the M6 Toll booths. He even waited for me to get there and for the barrier to rise!