M3 '04 Gear Help...

[Ryan G]

Whats up guys,
Obviously Im new to the community (hello), so any help will be greatly appreciated. Ive searched and searched through the tune threads for some help with this, so unless i have no clue on how the search option works, i couldnt find anything. I need gearing help with a 2004 m3. I cant put my finger on it but something doesnt seem quite right with my gears. Im tuning this car specifically for 500pp races on NURBURGRING. I will post my full set-up, but the gears is what i need help with.... but if have any suggestions with the suspension set-up, Ill take any suggestions on that also....with all of that said here we go:

2004 M3 (bought from used car lot)
-Oil change, engine rebuild
-stage 2 weight reduction
-ecu tuning
-sports exhaust
-intake @ standard
-380 hp @ 8300pm
-290 ft-lb @ 5300pm
-498-pp
-weight @ 1340
-power/weight ratio @ 3.47

Gears:
1st-3.742
2nd-2.552
3rd-1.877
4th-1.447
5th-1.169
6th-0.989
Final-3.620
Top Speed-180

Suspension:
-20 -20
12.0 11.9
8 8
6 6
4 5

Camber:
1.8 1.8
0.16 0.14

LSD
13/25/10

The suspension is a hybrid of a few BMW CSL & GTR tunes Ive found here on the forums (cant take credit for the susp set-up)

Look this over guys and let me know where improvements can be made. Again, im tuning the car specifically for NURBURGRING in the 500 pp class. Thanks guys!

 

[Ryan G]

BTW, ive tried the CSL and GTR settings on this '04 M3....but due to the diffrent hp seem to have an effect on the gearing ratios. IDK...thats why i turning to the experts....thanks again!

 

[praiano63]

BTW, ive tried the CSL and GTR settings on this '04 M3....but due to the diffrent hp seem to have an effect on the gearing ratios. IDK...thats why i turning to the experts....thanks again!

Yes ,hello, the camber and TOE from my CSL there is a little mistake, the front TOE is -0,16 not +0,16 it's a negative value. You can use everything you want from my tunes, they are for this. If it help for me ok. But check the settings, a simple - or + make a big big difference.
Enjoy.

EDIT: for the gearing i can do one later. My PS3 burn this morning (old one, 2.1/2 year without problems) I've buy a new 160 G ,i have to update the new 3.30?? don't remember...Luck that i save my games datas on stick yesterday.

 

[Ryan G]

Thanks praiano63...i made the changes with the toe as you suggested! definately can feel some improvement! Thanx bro!

 

[zaidejas22]

hey guys, ive recently purchased my all time fav car the 04 E46 M3 ... and just want some experienced opinions for drift tunes ... being stock it was fairly controllable with power + steering for drifting... but when i did the complete upgrade of parts, without a tune it seemed to rev like a knife through cream and disney on ice was my show, the car wasnt controlable... i tried various online tunes including Team SHMO and Thatonekid73... the car didnt seem to have the right feel (that was for me, others disagree) so managed to read online about the real deal drifting and customised the car... now it feels definitely well tuned.. i would still like criticism and open opinions to to better the dynamics of the car... heres my tune )

stage 3 weight
window
rigity improvement
spolier
sports ecu
stage 3 engine
best of intake and exhaust parts
custome tranny
best of drivetrain parts
custom suspension
sports hard tires

spolier: 5

tranny: default

LSD:
initial torque: 60
acc. sen: 60
braking: 40

suspension:
ride height: -20 : -15
spring rate: 12.5 : 13
dampers ext.: 6 : 8
dampers comp.: 6 : 8
anti roll: 6 : 6

camber (-) : 2.5 : 0.5
toe : -0.1 : -0.10

braking: 4 : 8

thats the tune ) .... i use a G27 so the settings allow me to use the brake as a handbrake and cornerring is forgiving for little over or understeer )

 

[dr_slump]

@zaidejas

feather the throttle

Can't really help you with the tune, because I drift with DS3 and not with wheel. But I'm pretty sure that most wheel drifters use very low LSD settings; try it!
You really like SH tyres? If you want it realistic then I'd use CS if I were you. But that's your decision.