Re: An M3 ate my Q

[Michael Williams <urquattro@surfree.com>]

Daniel Hussey decided to speak these words:

>HAVE YOU DRIVEN ONE?  A bone stock E36 M3 is a pretty damn fast machine and
>has a lot more torque (especially off the line) than a 5kcstq!  I've had a
>5ktq and I have a 200tq now, and it is much faster than either one.  Our
>cars are pretty good from 3rd gear on, but by then it's too little, too
>late.
>
>The M3 pulls fast from a standstill and pulls strong all the way to redline
>in all 5 gears.  Even redlining my car in 1st and 2nd from a stoplight I
>could barely beat a good Buick!  Sorry, these cars are kick in the pants
>fun, but they are by no means winners in stoplight wars.


I dunno, maybe its just a completely different story in my 
UrQ...actually, now that i thnk about it, it really is.  My car probably 
is around 2850 or so, no AC, nothing in the trunk at all...no back 
seat...so there is a 400-500 lb difference with the same weight...

I just know that in first and 2nd, not much can keep up with me. When my 
car hits boost in first gear, it hits redline about a second later...its 
a FAST car...

Secondly, im going based on the fact that at thunderhill, there was an 
E36 M3 right behind me, but it didnt stay there...i was faster than it...

With 220 hp in a 2800 lb car, i have about the same power to weight ratio 
of that M3...

Oh well...im not too worried at stop lights...not much has been able o 
keep up with me, let alone leave me in the dust...

later...

Michael Sheridan Williams
San Francisco, CA
ICQ# 11740998
1983 UrQuattro, MC--1.8 BAR, borla, 16x7.5 OZ Mito's w/ SP8000's, K&N
1985 4000S Quattro, Koni Yellows/Coilover (2B), strut brace, Sport 8000 
Tires, K&N
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