540i performance times

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   has any one on here done any drag racing in there bmw.took mine for the first time on sunday to york.i was slightly dissapointed with a best time of 15.3 at 92mph.1/8 mile was 10.2 at 72mph and 60ft time was 2.5 seconds.i know it is an auto and not a light car to say the least but i was expecting high 14's at the very least.has anyone got any official 0-60,0-100,1/4 mile times for one of these.is the manual much quicker cos i can get hold of a five speed manual if need be.

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dangerous100 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 25-June-2004 Location: sheffield Status: Offline Points: 88	Topic: 540i performance times Posted: 10-August-2004 at 18:58
	has any one on here done any drag racing in there bmw.took mine for the first time on sunday to york.i was slightly dissapointed with a best time of 15.3 at 92mph.1/8 mile was 10.2 at 72mph and 60ft time was 2.5 seconds.i know it is an auto and not a light car to say the least but i was expecting high 14's at the very least.has anyone got any official 0-60,0-100,1/4 mile times for one of these.is the manual much quicker cos i can get hold of a five speed manual if need be.

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e34m5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 26-June-2003 Location: Near Rugby, Warwickshire Status: Offline Points: 1344	Posted: 10-August-2004 at 19:05
	You didn't really take a Automatic 540 drag racing did you ???? Miles
	1991 525i Sport Manual

b8alk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Banned User Andy K Joined: 15-May-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 874	Posted: 10-August-2004 at 19:56
	hi i dont know i if you have a e34 or e39 but 0-1/4 mile time is around 16 sec,s for a auto and and about 14.3@99 mph for the 6 speed sport 0/60 is 5.8 0/100 is15sec,s dead 0/130 is29.1 these times are for for 6 speed sport.. 0/60 for an auto is 6.7 these times are for the e34 Edited by b8alk

alpina527 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 01-April-2004 Status: Offline Points: 68	Posted: 13-August-2004 at 22:12
	15.3 is pretty good for an Auto. I went to the pod last year with my mates E34 3.8 M5. He got 14.2 without the nitrous turned on and 13.8 with a 100bhp nitrous shot.