Comments on: BMW STW 2.0 Race Car putting out 280 horsepower http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dirty South TV http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-220645 Dirty South TV Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:00:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-220645 We would like to buy this car, and this is not a joke. If anyone knows any of the current owners or race team, please have them contact us. This car is perfect. GMC President and CEO Dirty South TV We would like to buy this car, and this is not a joke. If anyone knows any of the current owners or race team, please have them contact us. This car is perfect.

GMC

President and CEO

Dirty South TV

]]> By: ingolstadt http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-37514 ingolstadt Sun, 23 Apr 2006 10:57:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-37514 how come this guy is like racing with baby boys? almost passing all in less than 7 minutes? how come this guy is like racing with baby boys? almost passing all in less than 7 minutes?

]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-37411 Paul Tan Thu, 20 Apr 2006 13:43:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-37411 BTW, if you guys want to experience straight cut gear sounds, just shift your manual gearbox car into reverse gear. You'll hear the same whine! :P BTW, if you guys want to experience straight cut gear sounds, just shift your manual gearbox car into reverse gear. You'll hear the same whine! :P

]]> By: justin_vspec http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-37107 justin_vspec Sat, 15 Apr 2006 21:45:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-37107 Oh straight cut gearboxes..The sound..The experience..The price..Hahaha..Sat in a friend's EK3 with 1st,2nd and 3rd straight cut gears..Simply amazing!! Very cool video btw paul..=D Oh straight cut gearboxes..The sound..The experience..The price..Hahaha..Sat in a friend's EK3 with 1st,2nd and 3rd straight cut gears..Simply amazing!! Very cool video btw paul..=D

]]> By: Gallardo1988 http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-37088 Gallardo1988 Sat, 15 Apr 2006 15:15:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-37088 Ooopz.. obviously, i didnt see the dogbox part.. sowee.. wonder how it works though.. =) Ooopz.. obviously, i didnt see the dogbox part.. sowee.. wonder how it works though.. =)

]]> By: Gallardo1988 http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-37084 Gallardo1988 Sat, 15 Apr 2006 14:42:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-37084 What on earth is that super high pitch sound?? U can hear the engine at the back, but that high pitch thingy?? wats that? What on earth is that super high pitch sound?? U can hear the engine at the back, but that high pitch thingy?? wats that?

]]> By: aksMs http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-37028 aksMs Fri, 14 Apr 2006 17:26:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-37028 I especially love video taken from onboard camera! Plus the sounds it made my heart pumping like mad! Lol! That's one hell of a ride. I must say that this BMW is powerful as you can see the driver 'signalling' with his hand eveytime he passes cars that's in his way. He must be a good driver too! I especially love video taken from onboard camera! Plus the sounds it made my heart pumping like mad! Lol! That's one hell of a ride. I must say that this BMW is powerful as you can see the driver 'signalling' with his hand eveytime he passes cars that's in his way. He must be a good driver too!

]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36986 Paul Tan Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:29:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36986 Please don't talk about Hyundai here. lol. Please don't talk about Hyundai here. lol.

]]> By: kody http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36985 kody Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:52:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36985 wahlaueh... El Goodoo, atleast Hyundai is aggressiely changing their products outlooks to attract potential customers & follow current trend. Even it looks like copy others but if really has the quality & look. i think consumers are not mind to support them. wahlaueh…

El Goodoo, atleast Hyundai is aggressiely changing their products outlooks to attract potential customers & follow current trend. Even it looks like copy others but if really has the quality & look. i think consumers are not mind to support them.

]]> By: El Goodoo http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36983 El Goodoo Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:22:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36983 Paul, any review of the new york auto show? saw they launched the new hyundai elantra.... the shape looks like an altis to me..... wat is it with hyundai?? first, the old sonata they copy jaguar, then new sonata looks like accord, now new elantra looks like an altis... no originality , just cut n paste. Paul, any review of the new york auto show? saw they launched the new hyundai elantra…. the shape looks like an altis to me….. wat is it with hyundai?? first, the old sonata they copy jaguar, then new sonata looks like accord, now new elantra looks like an altis… no originality , just cut n paste.

]]> By: terenceloh http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36982 terenceloh Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:13:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36982 Paul let us enjoy a nice video. Just enjoy lar. Why want to debate??? Paul let us enjoy a nice video. Just enjoy lar. Why want to debate???

]]> By: superman http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36979 superman Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:27:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36979 Kody, Race drivers are advised and in certain regs it's compulsory to use ear plugs. and the balaclava + helmet does muffle the noise from reaching the ear drums. The "whining" sound is due to the straight-cut nature of the gears as opposed to Helical-cut gears of Road cars. KA sitiawan, When it come to Race Cars, set up (suspension, tyres) make the car corner the way it does. Nothing to do with being Japanese or European. Kody,

Race drivers are advised and in certain regs it's compulsory to use ear plugs. and the balaclava + helmet does muffle the noise from reaching the ear drums.

The "whining" sound is due to the straight-cut nature of the gears as opposed to Helical-cut gears of Road cars.

KA sitiawan,

When it come to Race Cars, set up (suspension, tyres) make the car corner the way it does. Nothing to do with being Japanese or European.

]]> By: waimak http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36978 waimak Fri, 14 Apr 2006 08:56:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36978 I like his driving style.. although ada off circuit a bit.. I like his driving style.. although ada off circuit a bit..

]]> By: Jason http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36976 Jason Fri, 14 Apr 2006 08:53:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36976 Hehe, about the nitro i was just kidding. It was so similar to NFS Underground when drag race. Fast! Hehe, about the nitro i was just kidding. It was so similar to NFS Underground when drag race. Fast!

]]> By: KA sitiawan http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36973 KA sitiawan Fri, 14 Apr 2006 05:56:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36973 european cars have always been outstanding on track/cornering. their handling capability are second to none. cars like the M5,911 carrera and exige were unbeatable in their corner entry/exit speed. er....about that whining sound,dont assume that if it sounds great,it must be powerfull..!!! ( im not saying that this BMW isnt powerfull eh... ) european cars have always been outstanding on track/cornering.

their handling capability are second to none.

cars like the M5,911 carrera and exige were unbeatable in their corner entry/exit speed.

er….about that whining sound,dont assume that if it sounds great,it must be powerfull..!!!

( im not saying that this BMW isnt powerfull eh… )

]]> By: antaras http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36971 antaras Fri, 14 Apr 2006 02:23:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36971 oh my!!! the sound!!! this reminds me of the Japan Super GT. There's this Porsche... well, it was a good few years back then... ahahha... anyway, the sound is really deafening!!! Similar to this... but this is, as mentioned here, the sound of the straight cut "dog box" gearbox! man... how i wish to have one in my car! hahaha... Anyway, just look at the way he cuts trough the field! Damn! He's like driving the Escudo in Gran Turismo!!! Well, later on the video you can see that the car lack top speed but i must say the cornering speed of this monster is really quite something!!! Thumbs up for the video! oh my!!! the sound!!! this reminds me of the Japan Super GT. There's this Porsche… well, it was a good few years back then… ahahha… anyway, the sound is really deafening!!! Similar to this… but this is, as mentioned here, the sound of the straight cut "dog box" gearbox! man… how i wish to have one in my car! hahaha…

Anyway, just look at the way he cuts trough the field! Damn! He's like driving the Escudo in Gran Turismo!!! Well, later on the video you can see that the car lack top speed but i must say the cornering speed of this monster is really quite something!!! Thumbs up for the video!

]]> By: stwmechanic http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36969 stwmechanic Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:56:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36969 for starters don`t begin to talk about nitro it isn`t worth anything for a race car second of al the engine sound is louder dan the gearbox but you have to be ouside the car jou can hear the in take. and also we were we back there because of we messt op the qual race so we have to start back there but the care isn`t pertecialy fast on straights but has to have it from its cornering speed and for the one`s that can`t understand mij name i am a mechanica form the race team that races with this car also checkout <a href="http://www.supercarchallenge.nl" rel="nofollow">www.supercarchallenge.nl</a> to see rolf van os race in a bmw compact 2.8. for starters don`t begin to talk about nitro it isn`t worth anything for a race car second of al the engine sound is louder dan the gearbox but you have to be ouside the car jou can hear the in take. and also we were we back there because of we messt op the qual race so we have to start back there but the care isn`t pertecialy fast on straights but has to have it from its cornering speed and for the one`s that can`t understand mij name i am a mechanica form the race team that races with this car also checkout http://www.supercarchallenge.nl to see rolf van os race in a bmw compact 2.8.

]]> By: motorhead http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36959 motorhead Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:03:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36959 i meant wira auto 1.5... i meant wira auto 1.5…

]]> By: Jason http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36957 Jason Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:52:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36957 Wira 1.8 Auto can go up to 220KM/h. Btw, this car as if got nitro, overtake all those other cars so easy. Wira 1.8 Auto can go up to 220KM/h. Btw, this car as if got nitro, overtake all those other cars so easy.

]]> By: motorhead http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36950 motorhead Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:32:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36950 like my driving when i was younger.. but less horsepower.. hehehe.. my friend used to call me Karamjit Singh.. i like to push anycar to the limit.. iswaran160kmp.. accord 2.2 210kmp... wira auto 110kmp.. hahaha.. poor those wira auto owners... car for popo... like my driving when i was younger.. but less horsepower.. hehehe.. my friend used to call me Karamjit Singh.. i like to push anycar to the limit.. iswaran160kmp.. accord 2.2 210kmp… wira auto 110kmp.. hahaha.. poor those wira auto owners… car for popo…

]]> By: izudeen http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36946 izudeen Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:55:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36946 Gosh... how many cars did it overtake?? looks like the car has both acceleration as well as top speed Gosh…

how many cars did it overtake??

looks like the car has both acceleration as well as top speed

]]> By: neurra http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36945 neurra Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:46:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36945 gosh.. the tranny sure do have an irritating sound.. the engine sound is completely sunken gosh.. the tranny sure do have an irritating sound.. the engine sound is completely sunken

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36944 mystvearn Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:36:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36944 The audience is now deaf! :D I cannot stand that sound. The audience is now deaf! :D

I cannot stand that sound.

]]> By: kenfresh http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36941 kenfresh Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:43:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36941 Strangely, I feel damn high listening to that. That's my boy racer alter ego speaking. K Strangely, I feel damn high listening to that.

That's my boy racer alter ego speaking.

K

]]> By: blazerSST http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36939 blazerSST Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:46:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36939 He cuts through the field as though the other were stationary. He cuts through the field as though the other were stationary.

]]> By: lance http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36937 lance Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:50:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36937 This is a really good recording... my heart is still beating pretty fast! This is a really good recording… my heart is still beating pretty fast!

]]> By: Joe Ooi http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36930 Joe Ooi Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:26:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36930 Just like Ric Flair in WWE: There are "woo......." factor! Just like Ric Flair in WWE: There are "woo……." factor!

]]> By: takpandaibawakkete http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36926 takpandaibawakkete Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:12:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36926 huyyoo.. like the sound of that engine..like menjerit.. :)) the most 'bingit' engine sound lor..but nvm.. that sound i like... huyyoo..

like the sound of that engine..like menjerit.. :) )

the most 'bingit' engine sound lor..but nvm..

that sound i like…

]]> By: happymeal http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36922 happymeal Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:13:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36922 wwoooh... got this from racingflix quite quite long ago. aaah... the goold old memories... few years back, i remember reading some US based forum arguing that the F1 loud V10 exhaust note isnt from the exhaust, but from the gearbox itself, just like in this video! but rest assured, f1 noise is from the exhaust, not gearbox whine. wwoooh… got this from racingflix quite quite long ago. aaah… the goold old memories…

few years back, i remember reading some US based forum arguing that the F1 loud V10 exhaust note isnt from the exhaust, but from the gearbox itself, just like in this video! but rest assured, f1 noise is from the exhaust, not gearbox whine.

]]> By: dsaint http://paultan.org/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36921 dsaint Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:10:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/13/bmw-stw-20-race-car-putting-out-280-horsepower/#comment-36921 oh, can dy... fscking shrill man. oh, can dy… fscking shrill man.

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