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: I am curious... I am starting to think that there is a large disparity in the driving styles of the E31 community. Slow, fast, whatever... I wanted to poll the E31'ers (specifically the guys with the autoboxes) out there.

: How many people really drive their cars? Are there others out there that know what sound the transmission makes when you neutral drop the car at 4000 rpm? How about, what the brakes sound like when torque braking at 3000 rpm? Is there anyone (other than me) that knows which wheel is spinning at the light and yokes the steering wheel to throw weight over it? Has anyone rolled back over the hot rubber you left ten feet behind the line in order to surface your tires? How about stage-loading your suspension just prior to letting go of the brakes?

: You see what I am getting at? I am sure I am going to get flamed for this... but I am genuinely curious to see how other 8'ers drive their cars. I'll start the ball rolling...

: Typically, I will roll up to 10'~15' short of the light. Stop. Turn ASC off, drop it in first, and gun it. I'll yoke the wheel to get two lines behind me. Quickly, I stop, throw it in reverse, and roll back. I'll creep up to the line again. Since I need the confidence of first gear, I won't neutral drop the car. Stomping on the brakes and yanking the e-brake, I'll bring the revs up to 2500~3000 RPM. Right before launch, I'll drop the e-brake, release, and then stomp the brake pedal. As the car lurches back, compressing the rear springs, I let the brake out and begin piloting. Sometimes it is the left wheel, but usually the right wheel spins so I cut the steering appropriately to give it some more traction. The RPM's usually only drop 1000 on the launch. I let the car overrev a little so that I plunk back into vanos when I shift.

: Okay... with that as the intro. to this thread either flame on, or post your method. I am GENUINELY curious, though, and would appreciate any and all's input!

: Post your responses! I think this might be an good way for people to introduce yourselves and therefore make this board a little more tightly knit as far as a community goes... and ultimately, through understanding, there might be less flames, etc. If anything, drop a note in the holiday spirit! :-)

Well, I had an E32 with the V70, I just sold it. I don't know if you care because it was not an E31, but I flogged that baby as hard as I could. I did burnouts, 100mph on-ramps, whatever. The V70 was the only reason I bought it (well, it was black too!) At 135K miles, I broke the rearend. No matter, I swapped for a limited-slip 3.64 and had even more fun! I never exceeded 130mph because the frontend wasn't right. And the purchaser knew I flogged it because he is a really good friend. Actually, he had such a hard time finding a black V70 E32 that he didn't care that I flogged it. The first thing he did was straighten out the front end, so it's time to borrow it! Hope you guys don't mind the intrusion on your board! I agree some about that safe driving admonishment from the mature guys. I only hit the really high speeds late at night on empty highways. I'm sure I deserve admonishment, I have kids and should know better. My last speeding ticket cost me $400! Oh well, I have the need for speed. I'll have to check into to that track thing. I miss my car already, and I have my eye open for an E31 6spd. Does anyone know if an E31 is as stable as an E32 at high speed?

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