With the race gas in the tank, there are only two program settings available. The first gives smooth and linear power which pushes you back into the seat ever so subtly. Then Elliot suggested, with mischief in his eyes and a concurrent warning to wait until I reached a straight section of road, to flip a toggle switch under the dash. After finding such a stretch, I brought the M3 to a near stop, then floored it. First gear disappeared instantly, then in second, at about 4000 rpm, it was like I hit patch of black ice. While I'm used to doing burnouts from a dead stop, I'm not used to them occurring at 65 mph. The surge of power was immense and unexpected. Each increasing gear unleashed gobs of raw power that gave me a feeling that I can only describe as sublime terror.
Often you're disappointed when you expect one thing and get another. This wasn't one of those times. This was one of life's rare moments when reality surpassed expectations. In this case, I'm glad I got to experience the unexpected.
| HPF STAGE 2.5 POWER LEVELS (4TH GEAR)* | WHP | WTQ |
| 16 PSI BOOST ON 91 OCTANE | 555 | 448 |
| 23 PSI BOOST ON 91 OCTANE + 100% METH INJECTION | 612 | 535 |
| 16 PSI BOOST ON 110 OCTANE | 590 | 456 |
| 23 PSI BOOST ON 110 OCTANE + 100% METH INJECTION | 667 | 551 |
| * DYNOJET POWER FIGURES SUPPLIED BY HPF |
2003 BMW M3
Layout
Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Six-speed manual, HPF Stage 2 Feramic clutch, Rogue Octane SSK with ZHP weighted shift knob
Suspension
Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, UUC SwayBarbarians anti-roll bars (f: 30.7mm, r: 24.7mm), HPF subframe reinforcement plates, HPF under-brace, Powerflex subframe bushings, UUC rear trailing arm bushings, SPC adjustable rear lower camber arms
Brakes
Six-piston Alcon monoblock calipers, 365mm rotors (f), Four-piston Alcon monoblock calipers, 343mm rotors (r), Motul brake fluid, SBS Pro-Track pads, stainless steel brake lines
Wheels And Tires
BBS 75mm wheel studs JLine 20RL3, 9x20 (f), 10x20 (r)Falken FK452, 245/30 (f), 285/25 (r)
Exterior
Hamann brake ducts, custom blackout front grilles and side gills
Interior
HPF steering column gauge pod, AEM UEGO wide-band gauge, AEM boost gauge, HPF race-fuel keyed switch, HPF methanol switch, HPF traction control adjuster switch
Engine
3.2-liter inline six, dohc, 24-valve. HPF Stage 2.5 turbo kit, HPF 4.5-inch carbon-fiber intake pipe, custom Earl's oil cooler, Rogue El Diablo Track Edition exhaust