mustang vs S-Car -- Re: [s-cars] RE: Stebro

[Bill Clancy]

I can't help but jumping in here.

The S4/S6 is a big heavy 4 door sedan.  It's a fast comfortable luxury sedan
and from what I can tell, we all seem more than please with our choice.
But just cuz that's the car I'm driving this week, it doesn't make it the
best handling car on the road.    In fact, I think it lacks a lot in the
handling department.   A mustang is about 1500 lbs lighter and comes with
stiffer springs and even a rear sway bar -- something that Audi decided to
cut out.

I've owned a mustangs, a Z28, a T-bird supercoupe.   I like the Audi because
it's all wheel drive and seats 4, and it's a bit more appropriate when
taking a customer and your boss out for lunch.   But I have to say it's
about the worst handling car that i've owned.   I'm sure it gets better with
stiffer springs, a rear sway bar, 18 inch wheels etc, but stock it handles
like an 87 Lincoln Town Car.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Theodore Chen" <tedebearp at yahoo.com>
To: "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com>; "'matt ludwig'" <matt.ludwig2 at verizon.net>;
"'//Scar //Scar list'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 2:00 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] RE: Stebro


>
> --- TM <t44tq at mindspring.com> wrote:
> > Matt-
> > Show me proof that an IRS-equipped SVT Cobra cannot lap a road
> > course faster than most Audis. No way is a stock UrS coming anywhere
> > close to the Cobra's performance.
> >
> > Just look at the Solo II results of the Mustangs versus nearly any of
> > the Audis- the only Audis that come close are the TT 180 FWD, the
> > TT 225q and the S4tt.
>
> there are a few factors here.  on a relatively slow and twisty course
> like a solo II autocross, handling counts for more - but so does torque,
> and the mustang has lots of it.
>
> > Recent car magazine tests of the supercharged '03+ SVT Cobra indicate
> > that its performance is on par with a LS1 Corvette C5, but not in the
> > league of the LS6 Z06.
> >
> > I'd also consider a Camaro SS, but the Camaro is definitely too pricey
> > to insure. Same thing with the Corvette- insurance too high, car too
> > expensive, otherwise I'd get a C5.
>
> what kind of insurance rates are you being quoted?  i'm just wondering
> why a camaro would be more expensive to insure than a mustang.
>
> -teddy
>
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