Re: An M3 ate my Q

[Bruno Walter <brunow@thepentagon.com>]

> He left me so far in the dust.  That car just had NO power from stop!  Once
> I was in third and on the boost, I started catching up (closing the gap),
> but I think he was backing off and there was still no way I was going to
> catch him.
>

I agree.  My '86 5000 S was faster for at least the first 100m, than '86
1.8 bar 5000 CDTQ.

Even with a 3000 rpm launch, by the time the boost starts to kick in,
it's time to grab 2nd, but  once you're in third, the scenery starts to
blur nicely. :)

Would a by-pass valve make a noticeable difference off the line, by
allowing the turbo to maintain more momentum on shifts?