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

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Bill Clancy said
>a rear sway bar -- something that Audi 
> decided to cut out.

Hey now, some of us "chosen" got the rear sway bar from the factory ;-)

Emre
92 S4 - My rear is stiff

----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Clancy <clancybill at yahoo.com>
Date: Friday, May 14, 2004 5:15 pm
Subject: mustang vs S-Car -- Re: [s-cars] RE:  Stebro

> 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'sabout 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 
> handleslike 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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