[freemaSSon]

The 335i and the 135i can easily achieve 400+ TQ at the wheels and run 7's in the 1/8th mile with a simple ECM swap.

If he was tryin to goad you into a race then you can rest assured he is not only crazy enough to street race, he is as well crazy enough to pay the $1,300 for the upgraded ECM from Germany. With supporting mods on top of an ECM swap should see the range of 450 TQ to the wheels. These little Germany turbo cars are quite nasty in the hands of the educated and experienced car pilot.

IMHO, he would have spanked you quite well.


PS - Glad you stuck to your principles of discipline and didn't participate in street racing. Many would have taken the risk.

EDIT: The advantage in the TQ race is better for the V8 the slower the dual begins. ie from a dig is the worst place for the small c.i. turbo car. as it is spooled up and at peak rpm and tq then the advantage is going to the turbo.