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Let's say the difference is 30 HP at the drive wheels. Are you saying that the CV joints are eating this up?
If so, what keeps them from bursting into flame? 30 HP is over 22,000 watts of heat. By the way, CV joints are at least as efficient as u-joints in terms of transmission of power - meaning quite efficient indeed. You're going to have to come up with a better reason for the difference. Bruce |
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See post #213 in this thread for my early 5.0 impressions. I don't feel right about posting Mustang pictures on an M3 forum. This thread is going too well, and I don't want to upset the delicate balance.
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Well, it's not late model, but when I was stationed in Germany (2000-2006) I had an e30 325 5 spd and I LOVED that car. 170,000 k's on it for $1400. It was considered a "beater" there, but it put a smile on my face everyday. I am going back again soon and will be looking for another one as soon as I get off the plane.
I rented plenty of new 3 series, gas and diesel, but never had the pleasure of driving an M. Probably for the best though. Sadly it's out of my price range |
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10-02-2010, 02:41 PM | #247 |
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Wow, Ford is playing their A game . I have driven the new 5.0 which was impressive, but this new twin turbo F150 should be an amazing little toy hauler.
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10-02-2010, 08:13 PM | #250 |
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i had 3 mustang gts before my 335. the 335 just isnt sporting enough for me, so i will probably pick up a gt500 or 1m and give my car to the wifey.
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If the GT500 is on your radar I don't know how you can even justify ANY M car. The GT is already a dead heat with the M3, a GT500 should take the 1M and the M3 in a walk. If Ford had a sedan with the performance of the Mustang GT or the GT500 was available here (AAFES is only bringing in 2 and you have to enter a raffle to even have a chance to buy one!) I might not be in an M3 now.
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I test drove the GT today and was quite impressed. It definitely feels faster than the M3, sounds amazing, and for 40K less is the no brainer bang for your buck car out there right now. Styling is subjective (I actually don't think the M3 is all that hot, rather weak from the back third IMHO) but the fit and finish on the new GT was surprisingly good. Bottomline.....there's no freakn way the M3 is worth double the cost of the new Mustang GT. Sorry guys. |
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If money is no object. then the M3 is a better overall car. I actually test driven the 5.0.
Liked it a lot but it felt still a little disconnected. Though the interior was pretty nice for a car in that price range, got to admit. I still prefer my M, it just has that little something. Now if one is looking at stretching their budget to get in an M or being able to comfortably afford a GT 5.0... thats a no brainer. |
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All joking aside, I feel the Coyote motor is just underrated. Also the M3s 414hp rating is with 93 octane not the 91 octane the Coyote motors hp rating is based on. Do you have the answers?? Dave
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It is. I read recently it actually tested at 430 hp and 425 torque.
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I don't really believe that.
The Mustang weighs almost the same as the M3 and yet, it is not any faster in a straight line in acceleration tests. The trap speed is the best indicator of power to weight and it certainly is in the same ballpark as the M3.
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My guess is the M3 probably has more aggressive gearing ratio.
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Ford is notorious for having a large variance in power from one engine to the next.
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It is also somewhat common for Ford to underrate their engines after the 99 Cobra fiasco. Everyone is happy if they find out their engine makes more power than advertised, but buyers are understandably upset if it makes less than advertised. Underrated is apparently the case with the new 5.0 according to almost every one that dyno's the car.
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