Podium Showdown at 170+ MPH! 740 HP BMW M2 Time Attack at Gridlife Road America

With some upgrades from Pure Turbos and ‪@VerusEngineering‬, we arrived at Gridlife Summer Apex Festival at Road America. The competition was stiff, and of course we uncovered a few more weaknesses of the M2, but overall it was a good fast weekend. Plenty more to come, let's keep pushing!!
#PureTurbos #G87M2 #TimeAttack
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[@TranceFur]

Good lord, this thing is making like 900 hp at the crank. Modern engines are insane.

[@brandongao3675]

180 on the dash on a road course in a street car is wild

[@JackieDing86]

Sure is... Just imagine how stupid this car can be if we do a little more to it

[@casefc3s]

was about to say the same, so many highly modified cars can't even get close to touching that with a far longer straightaway, let alone with that stability. it's a beast.

[@Vgk36]

@@JackieDing86so you like this better than the Supra?

[@matthewsantander578]

Dude whatever you do, don’t see this as a loss. This is the biggest win I’ve ever seen, I remember the last time here with the m2 and trying to compare is impossible. You guys did an amazing job with the engine TLC, the aero intelligence, and the just knowing your limits. Take the W, you guys are doing amazing!

[@JackieDing86]

@@matthewsantander578 it’s never a loss! Every defeat just educates us and shows up more of where we need to improve. We learn way more from defeats than victories.

[@Bones12x2]

Jackie I genuinely appreciate these videos. I am trying to get into Time Attack with a 2023 BRZ, I've had a lot of hurdles with life and the car over the last year but watching these really helps keep me motivated. Thank you!

[@IronMan-nm7lr]

This channel deserves more subs! Awesome stuff

[@yaboirice5872]

Dude Alex is a genius!!! Lol if that hat fan isn’t a thing yet ( which i dont think it is ) he better patent that 😂🔥

[@RyanKristoffRacing]

Flying dude!! Crazy we are hitting sameish T1 minspeeds in GLTC but this looks WAY more gnarly 😝

[@chicanemotorsport703]

HAHA love you guys. It's always a good time sharing the track with you.

[@JackieDing86]

@@chicanemotorsport703 congrats on the win Brad!!

[@JJP.GT3]

Number one canal the Jackie.🏆🚗💨💨🏁

[@CubanRider]

T5 hurt all of us, you had 2nd place in the bag. Really great content, thanks for bringing us along.

[@nodrogkam]

Alex is the GOAT and sometimes stiff competition wakes you up differently. Keep going!

[@avsti]

Amazing performance & vlog - been looking forward to this one! The times & speeds y'all are putting down are mind-boggling.

[@rolandotillit2867]

Softer front compression and stiffer front rebound and rear compression, so the nose stays closer to the ground for longer. This will cost you a little stability under braking, and at low speeds so don't go too extreme.

[@JackieDing86]

or you can solve the issue by going with a more aggressive splitter… which is what’s coming next

[@rolandotillit2867]

@@JackieDing86 That works too!

[@inspiredbyboost]

Amazing build Jackie. Not a fan of Pure Turbos unfortunately, blew 2 of their turbos in a 8 month span doing only 4 track days and my motor basically went bye bye. They took zero responsibility. Just my experience.

[@DirtBikeSessions]

You and the car did great...keep it up 😎 Love the content!

[@M2dailyE36trackP38offroad]

Great driving, what a good video!

[@AlainK-Official]

3rd is good to hype up the motivation for the next one and anyway congrats for the podium

[@DeliciosoChino]

Add oil we are cheering for you!

[@tjbenton3589]

Tell Alex to share that 3D print file! That's awesome!

[@Badboydriving.]

What an amazing video I was surprised that the car has so much in it. The car did really well, but I can see that you’re disappointed about the results. I believe it will come. I’m so happy to see all the adjustments playing its role and helping you that sick lap time! Makes me want to get an m2 as well😂😂😂😂😂

[@JackieDing86]

They're crazy good cars, haha

[@Badboydriving.]

@@JackieDing86 🤪🤪🤪nice

[@KadeBokota]

balls of steel

[@Kyle-ly4kt]

Don’t worry, I lost .6s in T5 on my sprint lap… maybe somebody pee’d on the track to mess with us there 😂 Ran out of fuel on my second lap but great battle all weekend regardless 🤝💚

[@JackieDing86]

@@Kyle-ly4kt it was a great battle buddy!

[@charlesowens8724]

Maybe radiator ducts to hood vent would help greatly. AJ Hartman helped a m2 time attack with same thing. A lack of downforce.

[@realmadspeed1785]

Amazing as always

[@murdoch9106]

Just a casual ~40% more power... eh... nothing crazy! 🤣😍

[@barrackb0325]

I am curious why you have not shaved unnecessary weight? The back seats, door panels, dash board,

What do you use to see the lap data in camera? big fan of your content since the S2K times

[@JackieDing86]

Aim Solo 2 DL data + RaceRender for overlays!

[@HGChannel2020]

brutal front straight

[@JackieDing86]

It’s soooo long that you can read a book. And with how stable the M2 is at 175+, you really kinda can…

[@HGChannel2020]

@@JackieDing86 if only they allowed active aero youll be going 190mph lol

[@bhumiriady]

I see a new PhD Racing video, instant smile on my face. Also, I really enjoyed watching Jackie's driving so much! (^o^)

[@flsupraguy]

Whats your weight now? I had a g80 and could feel the weight on track. Part of my wants a g80 wagon if it ever comes here, gut it, and troll people on track haha

[@JackieDing86]

Our M2 is at around 3575 lbs currently without driver

[@chrispetty5058]

Man that drive train is amazing but the weight(complete vehicle) seems to overwhelm the tires. It’s crazy how how much more this gen is from the previous (+300lbs). Have you guys been able to figure out where it seems to be coming from? My thoughts are the body. “High strength steel”

[@kad4349]

There was a video where they showed how a lot of the panels are indeed steel

[@samellio]

It’s not that much heavier than the previous gen. 1710-20 kg v 1620 kg. Most of the reviews don’t understand the weight given from BMW is the car with 3/4 tank fuel plus 75kg driver.

[@chrispetty5058]

@@samellio Well according to Bmw technical docs. The f87 3450-3505. F87 comp 3600-3655. G82 1775kg or 3913lbs. Bear in mind a g80 xdrive four door m3 is 1805-1855kg(3979-4089lbs). G80 rwd 1780kg(3924lbs).

[@samellio]

@@chrispetty5058 Yes, but BMW are using different measuring standards. The weight for G series is DIN (3/4tank plus driver). The weight for F series is measured without fuel and no driver. That's why the G series appears so much heavier. Put them both on scales with full tank and there's probably less than 100kg difference. I think Jackie Ding did weigh his before mods but can't remember what it measured or which video it was on. Maybe it was about 1800kg with driver, so accurate to BMW's DIN claim.

[@chrispetty5058]

@@samellio so according to bmw g87, the DIN scale for f87 comp 1550kg. G87 1770kg. Og f87 1495kg. Now, I would think these numbers aren’t using the carbon seats which apparently save 10kg. Or carbon brakes. What made me aware of how porky this new 2 series became was Misha channel last year. He did note that prior to weighing it , it felt very heavy compared to previous m240x. The G87,80, and 82 seems to be very heavy across the board. When they ran a g80 as taxi it went through more parts than there f80 much sooner. I know Jackie did weigh the but I want to say there was stuff removed. Don’t quote me though.

[@FvD714]

yo let me get that 3d print file 🤣🤣

[@Tatamo1989]

where do i find the gridlife races youtube ^^

[@johnshuarwamirama]

how much does the car weigh? awesome driving brother

[@JackieDing86]

About 3575-3600 lbs without driver!

[@noceilingsmotorsports]

Do you have a square tire width? If not I think widening the front some to match might alleviate some of that nasty high speed understeer🤔

[@JackieDing86]

We are running 305 front and rear tire width!

[@CrazyYorkX]

Does the tire lose the grip at the sprint lap? Anyway I do feel the m2 is heavier. At some corners, m2 is just not as smooth out as TA90. Outside the content, I forget if I misread the rule or so but looks like it is allowed to use e85 in gridlife?

[@PROofHAPPYWHEELS]

3:51 have u tried braking deeper into the corner here hombre?

[@barrackb0325]

Can you be smoother on the gas during corner exit? Wheel spin is costing you some time. I promise your times will get faster if you can drive smoother, fluently, with finesse…

[@nikko2196]

So Jacky, Gridlife allows you to race in GLTC and TrackBattle at the same time in a season as long as you have two separate cars for each category?

[@JackieDing86]

@@nikko2196yes, I just bought two separate season tickets. Technically I could even race the AE86 in both GLTC AND Time Attack at the same weekend if I wanted to, but I don’t see I would do that haha

[@MeijaJanis]

American Misha :D

[@d5racing91]

Please tell us you're working on a big ol' front splitter?! Feels like you're trolling at this point... 🤣

[@JackieDing86]

@@d5racing91 we always are working on what’s next! But for us at PhD, we absolutely want to maximize our existing package before throwing more parts/money at it. It’s about small improvements, until you get to the limit of what you can do with the existing package. This way we learn which parts can achieve what results and make better informed purchasing decisions for customers looking for different goals!

[@rafaeldelrey9239]

You actually reached 180mph

[@neezduts3457]

sell the hat fan on phd's website lmaoooo

[@gtrlife2941]

Hi any build specs

[@kristoff0224]

what fuel do you guys run?

[@RiqueRacing]

So the M2 is making almost the same power as the A90 now? Well that escalated quickly. I thought you wanted it to be less crazy than the a90😂

[@JackieDing86]

I think you misheard me when I said we're gonna make it MORE crazy than the Supra :D

[@RiqueRacing]

@@JackieDing86 oh lol

[@cingkole7893]

The M2 needs a Diet FR!

[@jackweta]

whats the caster?

[@dekabwerks]

That has with a rgb fam

[@ANDERSON110]

Sucks when my golf cart would've done a faster lap than my car. LOL

[@Stepica]

At fist I was like : how is you coolant staying at 79C. And then I realized its the outside temp in them Fahrenheits...

[@JackieDing86]

Hahah, yea that’s ambient temp in Fahrenheit. Our coolant and oil temp still stays around 100 C so it’s not crazy.

[@AndrewPriceMotorsport]

Not finding time isn't super surprising,, Green lap time gain and prime conditions, once you put that first heat cycle through the tyre you'll lose a good .5 to 1 second depending on the track length Then also assume it got hotter track temp wise.

[@JackieDing86]

The tire was fresher but definitely not stickers or on its first heat cycle! So about 0.3 slower over the course of a 4 mile track, not too bad considering temp and conditions.

[@AndrewPriceMotorsport]

@@JackieDing86 my bad was watching while working I probably just assumed they were stickers. It was great driving anyway

[@JackieDing86]

@@AndrewPriceMotorsport Thanks! Wish I could join y'all down under for WTAC someday! And oh I wish we had stickers for every event LOL

[@SmedleyRudolf-w4k]

Johnson Maria Thompson Betty Taylor Robert

[@RidgeRunner333]

BMW always seems like high payoff with high risk of losing reliability with any tuning.