Can a manual gear box really beat a C63? Vid

itz16v · 10-30-2008, 11:07 AM

Can a manual gear box really beat a C63?

Check this vid out a manual gear box beating a C63..

AutoCar Shootout M3, C63, IS-F, VXR-8

swamp2 · 10-30-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by itz16v

Can a manual gear box really beat a C63?

Check this vid out a manual gear box beating a C63..

AutoCar Shootout M3, C63, IS-F, VXR-8

Sure it can, so can the M-DCT. You just saw it! The cars are close enough that driver skill is a huge factor. You did note that the C63 driver said he was not happy with the wheelspin and the run in general, right?

Robin_NL · 10-30-2008, 02:34 PM

Isn't this a repost from a month or so ago? Anyway, still a nice vid with one winner, as ever.

eeeboy · 10-30-2008, 04:51 PM

I still think the Merc with a descent take off would win...

swamp2 · 10-30-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by eeeboy

I still think the Merc with a descent take off would win...

How steep, at some angle it would surely win?

bimmerj · 10-30-2008, 05:36 PM

I drove both and have the C63. From my experience there is noway a manual M3 can take a C63. Considering both are launched properly.

itz16v · 11-01-2008, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmerj

I drove both and have the C63. From my experience there is noway a manual M3 can take a C63. Considering both are launched properly.

In this vid all the drivers are all non professionals, I would give the edge to the C6 driver. But then again look at the results M3 all the way.

ISF second C63 third.

M3 DCT vs C63 a drivers race!

I still think my M3 is slow..

bruce.augenstein@comcast. · 11-01-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by itz16v

Can a manual gear box really beat a C63?

Sure - but as it says in a poster I used to hang in my office:

"The race doesn't always go to the swift, nor the battle to the strong - but that's the way to bet."

Heat00 · 11-01-2008, 08:51 PM

lol... still a good race and part of the problem is with 6Mt M3 and a decent driver, you should get a jump on the merc automatic?? that's part of the game right??

Hans Delbruck · 11-02-2008, 12:48 AM

Can a manual gear box really beat a C63?

Can anything really beat a C63?

The world may never know.

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bruce.augenstein@comcast. · 11-02-2008, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hans Delbruck

Can a manual gear box really beat a C63?

Can anything really beat a C63?

The world may never know.

I've never driven a C63, but I've been told you can push a button to get an "LS" display in the instrument cluster - for "Ludicrous Speed"*.

That true?

Bruce

* Per Mel Brooks - "Spaceballs"

itz16v · 11-03-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bruce.augenstein@comcast.

I've never driven a C63, but I've been told you can push a button to get an "LS" display in the instrument cluster - for "Ludicrous Speed"*.

That true?

Bruce

* Per Mel Brooks - "Spaceballs"

Hans Delbruck · 11-04-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruce.augenstein@comcast.

I've never driven a C63, but I've been told you can push a button to get an "LS" display in the instrument cluster - for "Ludicrous Speed"*.

That true?

Bruce

* Per Mel Brooks - "Spaceballs"

+1

Bruce funny

T Bone · 11-04-2008, 06:06 PM

That's one of the dumbest tests yet.

Acceleration - good test
Trunk Size - who gives a flying ****?
Drifting - speed / angle / noise - are all UK journalists morons? Who gives a crap about drifting?

Ridiculous.

Kafka would not approve.

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Robin_NL S0THPAW 8717 Rep 7,846 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Isn't this a repost from a month or so ago? Anyway, still a nice vid with one winner, as ever.
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bimmerj Captain 146 Rep 795 Posts Drives: cars Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I drove both and have the C63. From my experience there is noway a manual M3 can take a C63. Considering both are launched properly.
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Heat00 Major 51 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Weston, Florida iTrader: (0)	lol... still a good race and part of the problem is with 6Mt M3 and a decent driver, you should get a jump on the merc automatic?? that's part of the game right?? __________________ 08 - M3 Sparkling Graphite/blk leather/tech/6 speed 08 - 335i Sport/Prem/Auto White/Terra - AA Exhaust 07 Acura MDX Tech, 07 G35S /Nav
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T Bone Brigadier General 532 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The land where we kill baby seals iTrader: (0)	That's one of the dumbest tests yet. Acceleration - good test Trunk Size - who gives a flying **? Drifting - speed / angle / noise - are all UK journalists morons? Who gives a crap about drifting? Ridiculous. Kafka would not approve. __________________ "Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"......Enzo Ferrari**
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