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May 25: Come see us–and our BMW 435i–at the FIRM

This Saturday, May 25, we'll be driving our BMW 435i project car in Florida International Rally and Motorsports Park's in-house time trials series.

Do we have an engine oiling problem with our BMW 435i?

Even when we first waded into this 2015 BMW 435i project, we warned you that we may encounter some genetic challenges, particularly with track use of its N55 …

What being on track can tell you that a dyno won't

Dynamometers are great tuning and research tools, but they do have their limitations. The primary limiting factor of a dyno is that it’s static. It tests power at the wheels …

Why was I slow? Let’s see what the data says.

One time is a fluke, twice is coincidence, and three times is a pattern. I think the quote is originally attributed to Ian Fleming, although I’m most familiar with it …

Balancing performance and safety without ruining street manners

Photography Credit: Tradd's Photos

If you’ve been around this community for any length of time, you’ve certainly heard the sentiment: Cars these days are fast. Maybe faster than ever, and …

Third at the Time Trials Nats: How we intend to get even faster

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 …