Suches Loop In Time Warp

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The North Georgia Mountains are just a short drive from my house and provide some great driving roads. It has been a few years since I had a manual transmission car so I have been using the mountain runs to get comfortable with running through the gears while staying focused on keeping the car on track through the twisties.

The Suches Loop is often referred to as Georgia’s Tail of the Dragon.

Dahlonega is 45 minutes north of my home in Roswell, GA so if I get a break from meetings on a sunny afternoon I will make a run up to the mountains for some spirited driving. The mountain roads are full on the weekends, so if your schedule permits, I suggest going on a weekday. Getting stuck behind slow moving traffic turns a fun drive into a boring one pretty quickly. Fortunately the views are great and when traffic slows you down you can take in the mountain vistas.

On my first run of the Suches loop, I also tested out my GoPro in Time Warp mode. You can watch my entire 1 hour drive in 4 minutes. Be warned, with all the turns the sped up video can make you feel a little car sick, almost like you are driving the actual road.

Another reason to head out on a weekday is there are typically less fastest driver awards being handed out by the local police or Georgia Highway patrol. The local municipalities are certainly wise to the fact that gear heads love to drive their cars or motorcycles on these roads. With the number of turns and short distance between turns you really have to work hard to go faster than the speed limit but don’t say you weren’t warned!

Dinan Free Flow Exhaust For BMW M2

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When I was looking for an M2 online I found several in the Long Beach Blue color that was my top choice. For some reason I kept coming back to the one I end up purchasing because it looked better than others to me. As I dug deep it was some minor details that the previous owner did to improve the look of the car.

They had already tinted the windows and opted for the black M2 badges on the car. They also swapped out the grill for a black one and covered the side markers with body colored panels. All of these little touches added up to a look that appealed to me more than the standard silver options.

The biggest upgrade was around the back of the car, were I found 4 big black ceramic exhaust tips. In most cases I wouldn’t by a modified car, but the Dinan Free Flow Exhaust was on my wish list of upgrades for my new to me M2 when I found the right one. This car already had that upgrade!

Dinan claims that the free flow exhaust for the BMW M2 adds a few horsepower and some torque to the car, but what it really adds is a mean sound. Listen to the difference in the video below and you will want it too! I used BimmerCode to delete the in-car active sound design so I can hear what the car is doing without any artificial noise. Once you have the Dinan exhaust installed you will want to hear the real deal!