How many miles do you have on your TT or GT2?
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Originally Posted by Josh
I have not really put the CGT through its paces yet as I only have a few hundred miles on it. The CGT I am sure is faster, but the M3 would likely feel a lot faster, or rather scarier, because of the way it makes its power and the torque advantage it has over the CGT.
It really isn't much of a comparison though. The M3 is really only useful for testing my mortality and the wits of the passengers that ride in it. That is probably the only reason I still have it. No BMW really compares to any Porsche beyond maybe a base Carrera regardless of what is done to it, especially when looking at the whole package. You can call that a bit smug, but it took me spending well over $100k in modifications to the M3 to realize, for the same money I could just step up to a Porsche and get a superior car, stock.
It really isn't much of a comparison though. The M3 is really only useful for testing my mortality and the wits of the passengers that ride in it. That is probably the only reason I still have it. No BMW really compares to any Porsche beyond maybe a base Carrera regardless of what is done to it, especially when looking at the whole package. You can call that a bit smug, but it took me spending well over $100k in modifications to the M3 to realize, for the same money I could just step up to a Porsche and get a superior car, stock.
Out of curiosity, have you shared your opinion on this with Carmen yet?
Originally Posted by Divexxtreme
Damn, brother! You really drive that *****!
and that had 8K within 8 months- thats alot for a lambo.
cars break by sitting in the garage. LOL
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Originally Posted by Divexxtreme
Thanks for the insight. And I agree with you completely.
Out of curiosity, have you told Carmen your thoughts on this yet?
Out of curiosity, have you told Carmen your thoughts on this yet?
I let him drive the GT2 and that is the only thing he talks about anymore. He has since been on the hunt to find the best deal on one. I know now after driving it he is having second thoughts about the FI setup on his M3.
It is just the natural progression of things.
Originally Posted by Josh
I certainly have, lol.
I let him drive the GT2 and that is the only thing he talks about anymore. He has since been on the hunt to find the best deal on one. I know now after driving it he is having second thoughts about the FI setup on his M3.
It is just the natural progression of things.
I let him drive the GT2 and that is the only thing he talks about anymore. He has since been on the hunt to find the best deal on one. I know now after driving it he is having second thoughts about the FI setup on his M3.
It is just the natural progression of things.
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Originally Posted by iLLM3
I couldnt agree with you more! SC'd M3 was definitely a cool car, but nothing like a modded and nicely setup turbo/gt2, i hope his car runs well and gives him no headaches though, i feel bad for people who think it will be problem free and then get hit with so much bull****
D/A is a capable shop, but it really is not possible to get decent power out of a BMW without a lot of growing pains and constant maintenance. They were never engineered to do what people are trying to acheive with them.
Sorry about taking this thread off-topic.
Originally Posted by Josh
Without a doubt. I've had nothing but headaches with the M3. When it runs it is amazing and one of the few cars I've been in that can turn people pale, but I can't even begin to list all of that things that have broken on it. ICS has been working on this car for over 2 years and still can't get it to run right, and dealing with AA before that was a disaster.
D/A is a capable shop, but it really is not possible to get decent power out of a BMW without a lot of growing pains and constant maintenance. They were never engineered to do what people are trying to acheive with them.
Sorry about taking this thread off-topic.
D/A is a capable shop, but it really is not possible to get decent power out of a BMW without a lot of growing pains and constant maintenance. They were never engineered to do what people are trying to acheive with them.
Sorry about taking this thread off-topic.
My M3 never excited people like that either, and what better is i get in and go, drive wherever, dont smell like fumes and gas when i get out, its truely amazing and yet eclipses the performance of my M3.Some people want to be unique and love their cars so much, that they want more power and start doing crazy things. I for one feel, the M3 was perfect NA, and would NEVER go FI on another one, but that's me. I had so many headache's and nightmares about building my car, tuning issue, belts, stalling , man i dont miss it one bit. But like you said, once its all sorted out and running well, it is a good feeling
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Originally Posted by t2_996420
2003 X50 - bone stock......108,000+ and going.....oh yeah in just under three years.....
