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Re: '99 classification ringers?

To: cblome@yahoo.com, autox@triumph.cs.utah.edu
Subject: Re: '99 classification ringers?
From: "Jeffrey Lloyd" <jslz3@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 10:17:58 PST


>---TeamZ3@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> Based on my experience with the Z3 2.8 coupe, I believe a 1.9 Z3 can
>be
>> competitive against the Miata; it's just waiting for someone with
>the skill
>> and proper setup to prove it.
>> 
>
>BTW where is the new Z3 2.3 going to turn up?  It is neither a "Z3
>2.8" (AS listing) nor a "Z3 4 cyl." (BS).  
>Being a Miata owner I'd like to see it land in AS :) but I can see a
>legitimate argument for BS given its power to weight ratio. (according
>to Autosite it is 50# heavier than the 2.8, which leads me to suspect
>BMW used an iron block instead of aluminum)
>
>Craig Blome
>
Craig,

It is an Iron block your right, 
I brought up this question about a month ago, Dont worry they are not as 
fast as Mx5's I would have a hard time saying they are as fast as my 1.9 
(weight distribution)and the handling pales in compairson
it is a BS car all the way.  

I know trust me some people say it will be caught under the Z3 6cyl 
catch all of AS I don't think it should

Jeff




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