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07-28-2003, 03:06 PM
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| how much money for a 97 stang to outhandle a 99 m3?? A good friend of mine has spent about $1,000 in aftermarket suspension components for his 97 mustang cobra... he told me that the 99 m3 (ill soon be getting) wont be able to keep up with his stang...Now im not really sure, but even with $1,000 in suspension mods, would he smoke me in the twisties? Not exactly sure what all he has, use ur imagination and decide what you would spend 1k on... THANKS!      |
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07-28-2003, 03:18 PM
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| The M3 possesses uncanny roadgoing ability. This is the most-agile car here. The steering eagerly bites into corners and is alive with feel… Even at the hairy edge of traction, the M3 is accepting of further driver input, which builds tremendous confidence. Unlike the Acura NSX, the Dodge Viper, or even the Ferrari F355, you feel free to explore the M3's limits without fear that something awful awaits if you miscalculate. Car and Driver September 1997: "The Best-Handling Car for More Than 30K" your car will still handle better in the twisties... |
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07-28-2003, 04:07 PM
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| 1000 dollars in suspension won't give you much better than an M3. Your M should still rock 'em in the corners, you could get some suspension on your car then see.
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07-28-2003, 04:53 PM
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| My friend owned a '02 Steeda Mustang. Stage 2 suspension everything and it DID handle pretty well for a stang. But, what suspension did your friend get? It may be more launch orientated then cornering. I say the stock M3 will still take him in the twisties. -Ducky
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07-28-2003, 05:13 PM
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| ask bob bondurant, some guy brought his m3 and opted to use it in the school the first day thinking he would show the stangs something, make the story short: he got lapped
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07-28-2003, 06:52 PM
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| he DOES have a k-member, stiff springs, coil overs, shocks, camber plates, bigger sways...etc... I dunno guys! But what if i bought an x-brace, some eibach springs, koni shocks, etc...what THEN!?!? hehe  |
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07-28-2003, 08:03 PM
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| You still have weight distribution on him, and other qualities that are only available when the car was first designed. There is only so much after market parts can do - it all builds on the ogirinal car's design; in this case, one that isn't anything close to yours in the handling department.
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07-28-2003, 08:41 PM
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| Anything can be made to out-handle something else. You could completely redesign the suspension of a Mustang and put that in there with enough money. Hell, they have Mustangs running around against M3's in GT races and stuff... but the M3's are always still ahead. 
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07-29-2003, 08:36 AM
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| dont forget even a stock cobra has 300hp, so will definately get rolled in anything but tight turns. Not to mention the fact that Cobras actually handle pretty well for what they are...
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07-29-2003, 05:56 PM
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| Well... are either of you professional drivers? Just wondering. If not... then I think it's who is more daring. The person more willing to push the limits (ie. risk destroying his car) will win!
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07-29-2003, 05:57 PM
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| But, on the other, what do i know?? I drive a civic!! =P
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07-30-2003, 06:33 AM
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