C5 vs M3
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by SphyNxXx
If tight autoX/road courses favor small based vehicles, then how would something like a Ford GT or Ferrari F50 do on that kind of track?
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Based on the autocross results at national events, the Corvettes seem to be turning in the fastest times for street cars.
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Originally Posted by SphyNxXx
Do any of you stock C5ers have any experience racing E46 M3s? We were discussing this on a local board and one guy thought that a M3 would beat a C5 'all day long', but I think it would be more of a driver's race.
I think some people are confusing e36 M3 and e46 M3 that are faaar away from each other when it comes to performance !
e46 is 333 hp versus e36 240 hp
Melting Slicks
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From: Dix Hills, NY
My partner has an 02 SMG M3 vert with some work done to it (CAI, exhaust). This car does not compare to my car in any performance category BUT it is a lot of fun to drive. It is very well balanced (wish it were a true manual, though) My $0.02
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Melting Slicks
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From: Germantown, TN
Originally Posted by JoshVette
What are you guys talking about.......
Vette will win stock for stock, those beemers weigh more and have less power. 3700 lbs and 330 HP 04 M3
Vette will win stock for stock, those beemers weigh more and have less power. 3700 lbs and 330 HP 04 M3
I think I'd better move before I get hit for the above..........
Last edited by 3318C5; Jun 10, 2005 at 09:33 PM.
