E60 M5 v. 997TT: Initial Impressions
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i own both cars. believe me, the turbo will walk away from the M5 in any gear at any speed when driven properly. i still love my M5 though, it is truly the best all around daily driver, especially if you have a family!
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The Z06 is the fastest of them all. It is the Chuck Norris of cars.
Originally, the Z06 had stickier tires from the factory but everytime one would launch it would slow the earths rotation so they had to go with run flats... I can't make this stuff up.
My butt dyno says the Z06 is an 11...
Originally, the Z06 had stickier tires from the factory but everytime one would launch it would slow the earths rotation so they had to go with run flats... I can't make this stuff up.
My butt dyno says the Z06 is an 11...
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The Z06 will hunt you down and kill your great great grandfather for making comments like that...
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The M5/M6's sweet spot seems to start at about 120mph and it runs better as speeds start to climb.
And sorry, I didn't mean that after 140 the M5 would have the advantage on all runs, I was just talking about 140 because I have no experience with the 997TT after those speeds and I'm not sure that here in the US too many people race over those speeds anyway (yes, plenty of you do but it is very uncommon and dangerous).
Heavychevy, do you believe the 997TT and M6 would be running close with the M6 having the advantage because of the similiar trap speeds and the M's notorious top-end pull? Or have you seen the outcome on the streets? Thanks.
And sorry, I didn't mean that after 140 the M5 would have the advantage on all runs, I was just talking about 140 because I have no experience with the 997TT after those speeds and I'm not sure that here in the US too many people race over those speeds anyway (yes, plenty of you do but it is very uncommon and dangerous).
Heavychevy, do you believe the 997TT and M6 would be running close with the M6 having the advantage because of the similiar trap speeds and the M's notorious top-end pull? Or have you seen the outcome on the streets? Thanks.
Absolutely, I was one of the original people who said the M6 could keep up with the TT from about 90 on up, and I stand by it 100%. The TT will pull some lengths upon starting but it will all level out between 100 and 120.
I think what you are saying is a little different though, you are comparing max trap speed with minimum trap speed. 118 is high for the M6 and just so-so for the TT (meaning any joe blow anywhere can do it) so from 0-100 or so the TT will pull. But after that the M6 can accelerate at the same pace, so whatever lead the TT has wont get much if any bigger.
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Ok, so what you're saying is that The 911TT will get the initial jump and pretty much pull on the M6 till about 110 (give or take 10mph). From there, the 911TT will just stay ahead and the M6 won't gain or lose any distance. I think that pretty much backs up what happened with the M5board/GTboard video.
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We put the M5 (modified) to the test against my 997 TT
Results are in....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEmsl3mjJGQ
We ran these two all day. From a roll on an air strip, from a dead stop on an open airstrip and from a roll on the highway at all speeds and the 997TT (stock by the way) pulled every time....
M5 is one sweet ride and has more room and comfort however over all cornering, breaking and outright speed... 997TT all the way all day long baby....
Results are in....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEmsl3mjJGQ
We ran these two all day. From a roll on an air strip, from a dead stop on an open airstrip and from a roll on the highway at all speeds and the 997TT (stock by the way) pulled every time....
M5 is one sweet ride and has more room and comfort however over all cornering, breaking and outright speed... 997TT all the way all day long baby....
Last edited by caltex; Sep 6, 2007 at 09:04 AM.
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We put the M5 (modified) to the test against my 997 TT
Results are in....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEmsl3mjJGQ
We ran these two all day. From a roll on an air strip, from a dead stop on an open airstrip and from a roll on the highway at all speeds and the 997TT (stock by the way) pulled every time....
M5 is one sweet ride and has more room and comfort however over all cornering, breaking and outright speed... 997TT all the way all day long baby....
Results are in....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEmsl3mjJGQ
We ran these two all day. From a roll on an air strip, from a dead stop on an open airstrip and from a roll on the highway at all speeds and the 997TT (stock by the way) pulled every time....
M5 is one sweet ride and has more room and comfort however over all cornering, breaking and outright speed... 997TT all the way all day long baby....
Pointless now since his car is 610HP on street gas today.
