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Jan 11, 2005 | 06:57 AM

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Jan 11, 2005 | 07:07 AM

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jgsmuzzy

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and the car weighs what? it must be a pretty high bhp/ton

Jan 11, 2005 | 07:55 AM

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Your helping me make my point.

A real car person would know that was an M3. Just like I wouldn't have said anything if it was a Honda S2000 because I know what it can do. I had a 350Z behind me yesterday and I already think they are nice and wouldn't mess with it but the front lower grill piece being taken out and an extra large intercooler definetly stood out.

Jan 11, 2005 | 07:56 AM

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Jan 11, 2005 | 08:24 AM

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About 14lbs/hp, I am just after a comparison, what is the Mustang GT's weight?? To get better power/weight, it has to stay under 4200lb.

Jan 11, 2005 | 09:22 AM

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Jan 11, 2005 | 09:44 AM

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If that is the case, how does a car that has 14lb/hp beat a car that is 11.5lb/hp?

Tom, I am not having a dig, just trying to get my head round an obvious performance gap.

There must be a MASSIVE difference in handling, how does the S2000 fare against Cobra's with their IRS?

Jan 11, 2005 | 09:58 AM

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Jan 11, 2005 | 06:44 PM

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I wonder how much my cobra is. Its 400 to the wheels, so a minimum of 450-460 and the flywheel. I could probably figure this out buy im too lazy.

Jan 12, 2005 | 02:28 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by mav@January 11, 2005, 12:01 PM
Hmmm I think you're using RWHP for the S2000 and rated HP for the Mustang. Are you calculating RWHP/curb weight or HP/curb weight?

HP for the S2000 is 240. 2809/240 = 11.6

HP for the 05 Mustang GT is 300. 3450/300 = 11.5

a bit of both!!!

So they are about the same then, figures.

Travis,

Get the calc done!! I am interested now!

Jan 13, 2005 | 12:51 PM

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with a 3665 curb weight, and minimum of 460 flywheel horsepower assuming JUST a 15% drivetrain loss, every horsepower has to move 7.96 lbs. not too shabby.

Feb 22, 2005 | 09:17 AM

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i think it is sweet and and where i am from i think there is like 10 cars with V8's and 3/4s of them are camaros so yeah i think i have like the one of the only fox bodys around here

Feb 28, 2005 | 04:19 PM

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I just came across this thread even though it's months old. I got a good laugh... that's too funny. And Pimp My Ride is a joke. I won't lie, I do watch it from time to time... but strictly for entertainment purposes.

Mar 1, 2005 | 06:13 PM

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connecting the subframe with neon lights.....

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Mar 1, 2005 | 11:27 PM

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I am just wondering why all of Mavs posts only have smiley faces in them... Every once in a while when someone quotes him I can see what was said...

Apr 3, 2005 | 04:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by JessicaRabbitt@March 2, 2005, 1:30 AM
I am just wondering why all of Mavs posts only have smiley faces in them... Every once in a while when someone quotes him I can see what was said...

Quoted post

Probibly decided to end the flamewar he subtly was starting.