Every on-track experience is also a testing opportunity, particularly with a car like our 2015 BMW 435i where we’re building a fun and dependable track car–but only after we solved some critical shortcomings.
After a podium finish at the 2024 Tire Rack SCCA Time Trials Nationals, we still see a lot of potential being left on the table, especially after …
*Sad Sawzall noises*
Also, not for nothing but the thing could stand to make some more track-appropriate noises.
congrats JG!
reading about weight in the 435i, plus my experience at OneLap with my X1, has had me idly wondering most of my summer-fall "off" about a 430i with the B48 motor in TT trim. Off hand, it looks like it's short on power, even with a tune, I think it's closer in weight to the M3, though... and the N20 motor seems to be dampening prices on "turbo4" BMWs across the board. ymmv
good luck on the next steps
Congrats to Matt!!! And you all at GRM!!! Matt is one hell of a driver. What would be interesting is to put him in your car and see what he could extract from it. That would be a really interesting follow up article to this.
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