I just had chip and exhaust when i hit 12.77. The mods will probably do very minimal, I have so much room for improvement just from my 60 foot.
My goal next time around is 12.4

 

What tires were you running on that 12.77 run? The S's have actually got down as low as 12.3-12.4 in the magazine tests. Usually right around 113 mph trap speed.

 

i managed a 1.78 60-foot and ran 12.4 once and cant seem to do it again. Im averaging 12.6 and 1.80 60-foot as of right now with the mods i have listed below on my 997S.

 

Maybe it's just me, but I'd EXPECT to walk a 335i, and by a big margin. I'd be upset if a 335i beat me in anything.
CATTMAN

 

I could be wrong but ive heard of chipped 335's running 12.5 sec in the 1/4 mile

 

I agree with you; my friend's stock 335i is comparatively a dog next to my S. I don't have anything to argue about with Nitro911 but a 12.5 seems really fast with just the ecu upgrade.

 

In that case, it would figure that an M3 would spoke the 335i and do better than 12.5, which would walk a C2S?

 

Edmunds road test, 2007, supposedly with an experienced driver:

Our 335i similarly scalded the quarter-mile in 13.3 seconds at 105.9 mph. For comparison, our 2005 M3 Competition Package used up 5.5 seconds getting to 60 and finished the quarter-mile in 13.7 seconds at 105.4 mph — close, but still a rearview-mirror performance. We almost beat the all-powerful 2007 Audi RS4, too. Despite a 120-horsepower advantage and all-wheel-drive launch superiority, it just nicked our 335i's 0-60 and quarter-mile times by a paltry 0.1 second each.

 

Come on guys you have to know the competion better than this! $2395 and your running door to door with a 997 S in a 335i. http://www.vishnutuning.com/bmw_1_v380.htm

Includes:
Vishnu PROcede v3 PNP Computer
Plug-and-Play Harness
(original BMW plugs)
Remote map switcher
Compatible with HomeLink
Vishnu BMW Cat-back Exhaust.
Performance (91-93 Octane):
0-60mph in 4.3 seconds
¼ mile 12.4s @ 113mph
Performance (100 Octane):
0-60mph in 4.2 seconds
¼ mile 12.2s @ 114mph

 

germeezy, right on....i was wondering why people were comparing to stock...noone i know who actually drives that car hard has it stock...i raced the chip one in my rs4 and he killed me once in 3rd gear gone...

 

Also includes:

Limp Mode
Overheating
Many Times going back to stock while getting an updated version of the tune.

I had a buddy with Vishnu that stayed in limp mode, seems that is the norm too.

 

+1 especially if you didn't get ZSP (sport package) and 18" wheels. That combo nets you the external oil cooler in the front passenger fenderwell.

 

They do limp mode and overheating bone stock, without the oil cooler. I have heard of many 300 plus degree oil temps from track days. My point is they can be made to be very fast, faster than an M3. And if Vishnu rubs you wrong you can always go Dinan, but it will cost you

 

Nice run!