93 fox vs. 97 M3
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Go from a dig. Those cars do not make a lot of torque but they do have a very good power curve and are geared strong so I think you can get teh jump on him. From a roll I would give him the advantage. I think there 5th gear is as strong as your 4th.
I don't know much about M3s, but I think you're gonna get walked. But then again, I know little about those cars.
Im going to give the advantage to the M3, buddy of mine had a BMW with an m3 motor in it. They are quick. Esp since i see u dont have gears.
I'll give the nod to the m3. I believe they trap about 100mph stock.
Amazing cars, they're incredibly fun to drive.
Amazing cars, they're incredibly fun to drive.
E36 M3, which is the one you speak of, is geared a good bit steeper than your car, as stated they have a very strong 5th gear, so I would avoid a roll on race. I think your best bet is from a dig, but even then don't underestimate, those cars can get off the line well. Stock they run 14.0-14.3 @ ~98 mph. Good luck with the run. :burnout:
ELESWON said:
With a good driver, stock, you can get them in the 13's (13.8, .9) and trap @ 101. My car suprises quite a few people, for what it is.
i'd give the advantage to the M3.. those cars aren't no joke and alll... if your going totry though go with what everyone else says and go from the dig man....
Like everyone says... from the dig. Oh if you can borrow some slightly sticky rubber, like BFG or Nitto drags, it would be even better. If you can powershift your car well, then this is the time to do it. I'd take the spare tire and jack out as well as well as pull out the sub box if its removable and if you have one.
I've never raced one but when I had my 5.0 I raced a stock 1988 BMW M5 which is heavier than this M3 but also makes a few more ponies and let me tell you that it was strong and it did hook up pretty well. not sure what those cars ran but I am guessing this has to be as fast or faster than what I ran.
I've never raced one but when I had my 5.0 I raced a stock 1988 BMW M5 which is heavier than this M3 but also makes a few more ponies and let me tell you that it was strong and it did hook up pretty well. not sure what those cars ran but I am guessing this has to be as fast or faster than what I ran.
The SVT Contour is lots of fun to drive and handles quite nice. Its not super fast though but it does make beautiful engine sounds 
I ran a 15.30 bone stock. Thats the best I could get out of it. I have some exhaust and intake mods and better rubber so I'm confident that I can hit a 15.0...
On the highway it runs better than what a normal 15 second car would run. Its geared really well.
I ran a 15.30 bone stock. Thats the best I could get out of it. I have some exhaust and intake mods and better rubber so I'm confident that I can hit a 15.0... On the highway it runs better than what a normal 15 second car would run. Its geared really well.
97 M3 has 240 hp.. not sure of it's weight though.. so... GO RACE
The M3 will be the faster car. I see the 98GT going down by at least 2-3 cars if both can drive. In fact, I think if the M3 launches right (presuming both cars are on radials), he'll get at least a 1/2 car to 1 car jump. They hook up real well.
Yea, I raced a fully bolt'on 98' GT and beat him by 3-4cl's, as well as my buddies 96 Cobra (not as bad as the GT, but hes quite modded as well). My car is not by any means stock, but no real engine work done.
It should be a good race, but I'm confident that if the driver in the M knows how to drive, you will lose
It should be a good race, but I'm confident that if the driver in the M knows how to drive, you will lose
That's ummmmm....really relevant.svtcontour said:The SVT Contour is lots of fun to drive and handles quite nice. Its not super fast though but it does make beautiful engine sounds
On the highway it runs better than what a normal 15 second car would run. Its geared really well.
FBMphil said:
May not be relevant to you but sure is relevant to the guy who asked me about my car.... Maybe next time you should actually read some of the posts. Thanks.
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ChaseBimmer said:
No doubt, I was just posting what I thought would be closer to the average. But you are correct, many have gotten in the 13s and over 100 mph with E36s. I give advantage M car here.
Whatever happens, don't try and follow him through a high-speed sweeper on some back road. Those cars handle
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