Re: Summit Point QCUSA Event

[PAUL SOUZA 202-260-6061 <SOUZA.PAUL@epamail.epa.gov>]

          The M3 was the 95 E36 vintage.  Both the drivers (the S4's was an 
          18 yr old, but dad had 15 years experience racing porsches and 
          was also an instructor at the event) were VERY good.  I don't 
          know about straight specs comparison for the two vehicles, but 
          the M3 driver could tell when the S4's turbo kicked in, which 
          always seemed exactly at the time he was ready to pass it.  He 
          said the experience was both enjoyable and frustrating at the 
          same time.  Also, given the wet pavement, the Bimmer was much 
          more tailhappy until later on in the day.  
          
          Also, the S4 had an adjustable wastegate with a guage mounted in 
          the dash for it.  The owner said the car was stock except for the 
          guage.  I dunno, but except for those two points, it looked it.
          
          The other notable vehicles there were an 83 tqc that had been 
          bored out to 2.5L with a stroker, many who drove it were 
          impressed by how "torquey" it felt.  An '84 GT that had been 
          prepped for ITB (header and straight pipe...very loud!).  And 
          also a couple of the '91 200tq's that had Mike Spiers drooling.
          
          It was a nice day......
          
          Paul "Cello" Souza
          souza.paul@epamail.epa.gov