03 vs Newer BMW M5

[Blaizon]

Hello all,

I'm new to the boards but have been lurking forever I was wondering how stock 03's match up to M5's? I was reading Click Me and this M5 says he left it in 4th around 70 and pulled on the cobra hard. I don't beleive it but I'm wondering what you guys think.

Thanks!

 

[smokey]

Stock v. stock, should be a driver's race with the obvious edge going to the Cobra. M5s can hit low 13s, maybe even high 12s. Cobra's can hit mid to high 12s, but obviously put in the hands of the wrong driver can easily dip into the 13s. Cobra should win, but ya never know on the street.

 

[Blaizon]

That's what I thought

 

[03SoCalCobra]

I raced a newer M5 several months ago and it put up about as big a fight as a new M3, which is to say it was a respectible effort but it still got toasted by several cars.

 

[Pyro]

I've raced an M5 about a year ago before the pulley and dyno tune. I pulled pretty good on him. I'd love to see how much I pull on him how.

 

[Blaizon]

Good stuff, I must admint I'm a fan of both cars *if only I had the money*

 

[97RedSnake]

I clicked on that link. Thought about posting on that site, but i know it would just start some big flame war.

Anyway, that guy is now saying he thinks his brother-in-law's 540i would have beat the Cobra. Either the Cobra wasn't an '03-'04, the Cobra driver wasn't racing, or he didn't know how to drive.

An M5 is an awesome car, and i would love to own one. But this guy is talking like it was a joke how bad he beat that Cobra. My guess is that he raced a '99-'01 Cobra, and just doesn't know the difference.

Either way, he killed a Mustang....good for him. However, i wonder if he will post the story when he runs across one of the guys on here with a pullied and chipped '03? The outcome might be ever so slightly different.

 

[Blaizon]

LOL, if he ran into some of the guys here I'm sure that tone would change quite abit. I felt the same way when I read that post. I'm thinking the cobra was just playing with him if it was a real 03, more than likely it was a 99/01. It would be hard to tell the difference if the driver wasn't up on the sublte changes between the years.

 

[Cal]

What is the visual difference between the 99/01 and the 03/04?

 

[Blaizon]

General differences are the rims they're a fatter star patter with a flush face, small decklid spoiler with led. The front bumper is wider down low by the fog lights & of course you will never mistake the sound of the blower!

 

[Pyro]

Dont forget the bulging hood!

 

[Pyro]

...also the little "Supercharged" emblem on the right rear deck lid. (On my car at least:-D )

 

[Blue03Cobra]

Originally posted by Pyro
Dont forget the bulging hood!

And the body-colored side view mirrors...

 

[03DOHC]

I've run new m3s, an m shoe thing and an m5. No problem pulling on any of them.

 

[Wild Bill]

Sorry to tell ya BMW,but were going after bigger game...Mercedes! When you bring out your 500hp cars,we'll be glad to whip up on you again.

 

[treynor]

> Sorry to tell ya BMW,but were going after bigger game...Mercedes!

b-b-b-b-b-b-Bring it

FWIW, I used to own a '00 M5 (I know, I know, that Treynor guy has all the toys). It was quick for a 4-door, but given equal drivers a stock Terminator would walk it from a stop or a roll. In the twisties, it would be a very close thing.

 

[MotoXracer21]

Originally posted by treynor
Ben ('01 Viper RT/10 [slow], '03 Viper SRT/10 [Liz's "chick car"], '03 MB S600 [boring family sedan

Any chance you're adopting?
:thumbsup:

 

[treynor]

> Any chance you're adopting?

I checked with my 5-year-old. He still says "no"

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

Originally posted by treynor
> Any chance you're adopting?

I checked with my 5-year-old. He still says "no"

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol1: :rockon:

 

[DA_MYSTIK_1]

i have 2 agree with treynor. all falls down on the driver but a nice video it will make just my 2 again