My
name is Robert Collins, and I'm "PencilGeek" on the popular BMW car forum --
M3Post.com. I decided to start my own BMW blog because it offers me more
freedom to post what I want to post without the restrictions of the online car
forums. The online car forums are great up to a point. But when they
become too heavily moderated, then it's time to leave and find another place to
post.
I have used my spare time to write many programs to help the BMW community. I designed and wrote the Dyno Database, the Wheels DataBase, various spreadsheets to calculate gear ratio optimizations. I wrote SAE correction software which helps normalize uncorrected dyno results for atmospheric (weather) conditions.
My current car specs are as follows:
| Make / Model: | 2008 BMW M3 (Melbourne Red) |
| Engine: | RD Sport RS-46 4.6L "Stroker" motor |
| Forced Induction | ESS VT2++ Supercharger |
| Horsepower: | 613whp* * = We added another 55 more horsepower since these tests, but have yet to confirm the results on our "home" dyno. |
| Torque: | 429 wft/lbs torque.* |
| Standing Mile: | 186.1 MPH (Texas Mile) 181.8 MPH (Mojave Mile) |
