Took my IS-F to Firbird Raceway in Phoenix last weekend, and put it up against several M3's on a road course. Keep in mind it's completely stock and I havn't yet changed the tires to racing slicks which I plan on doing soon for track days.
I completely burned the M3, especially pulling away easily on the straight aways. Car handled nice in the corners also, I only got it sideways once, and that was because I shut the VSC off. I ran way better in sport mode only than with the VSC off. I didn't feel like it held me back, as a matter of fact the VSC allowed me to push the limits without me ending up on the side of the wall.
Did about 5 track sessions that day, and everyone was coming up to me especailly the BMW guys wanting to check out the car. Even my buddy who was driving a GT3 was jealous about how easy I have it on the track for the performance return I get.
Like I said earlier, probably going to change out the tires and maybe modify the exhaust, I'm considering turning this into a track car permanently, although Im pretty sure my dealership will be voiding the warranty
I completely burned the M3, especially pulling away easily on the straight aways. Car handled nice in the corners also, I only got it sideways once, and that was because I shut the VSC off. I ran way better in sport mode only than with the VSC off. I didn't feel like it held me back, as a matter of fact the VSC allowed me to push the limits without me ending up on the side of the wall.
Did about 5 track sessions that day, and everyone was coming up to me especailly the BMW guys wanting to check out the car. Even my buddy who was driving a GT3 was jealous about how easy I have it on the track for the performance return I get.
Like I said earlier, probably going to change out the tires and maybe modify the exhaust, I'm considering turning this into a track car permanently, although Im pretty sure my dealership will be voiding the warranty