So this weekend my buddy that talked me into a Boss 302 and has one ordered himself, and I spent the weekend at Carolina Motorsports Park with NASA-SE. Since we were both in instructor run group we had a chance to drive my stock, brand new 2012 Boss 302 back to back with his nicely (very nicely) built 2011 6 speed track only M3.
I think it's fair to say, he has at least twice as much invested in the M3 as I have in the Boss. The M3 is a track beast and I've driven it at CMP and VIR and it's awesome!
Now I bought the Boss because it's a great car, NOT because I beleived it would beat up the M3. I'm a BMW and still have way too many BMW's (track only and street). I must say that both of us were blown away by how good the Boss did!
The first session I took it just the way it came set-up. Suspension at 2 and steering on normal. It really did awesome. I was eating up the track. Bear in mind, I didn't want to have to get new tires on Monday, so I wasn't killing it! After the first session we looked and all seemed well. Very little wear on tires.
The second session out I set the suspension to 5 and turned on Sport steering. WOW, this car has got legs! It's as close to point and go as I can ever imagine ANY car being for a stock road car!
Then we switched cars and I chased the Boss in the M3 and watched closely while my buddy ran it hard. For you that still don't beleive, it's real! This car is VERY good on the track!
Any way, if you have specific questions, I'll try and answer. Also, I'll try and get some video soon from the M3 following the Boss.
I think it's fair to say, he has at least twice as much invested in the M3 as I have in the Boss. The M3 is a track beast and I've driven it at CMP and VIR and it's awesome!
Now I bought the Boss because it's a great car, NOT because I beleived it would beat up the M3. I'm a BMW and still have way too many BMW's (track only and street). I must say that both of us were blown away by how good the Boss did!
The first session I took it just the way it came set-up. Suspension at 2 and steering on normal. It really did awesome. I was eating up the track. Bear in mind, I didn't want to have to get new tires on Monday, so I wasn't killing it! After the first session we looked and all seemed well. Very little wear on tires.
The second session out I set the suspension to 5 and turned on Sport steering. WOW, this car has got legs! It's as close to point and go as I can ever imagine ANY car being for a stock road car!
Then we switched cars and I chased the Boss in the M3 and watched closely while my buddy ran it hard. For you that still don't beleive, it's real! This car is VERY good on the track!
Any way, if you have specific questions, I'll try and answer. Also, I'll try and get some video soon from the M3 following the Boss.