OK I was misinformed.
How do you view this comment posted on the Road Racing and
Autocrossing Mustangs listserv:
"I could have told you that the M3 was a killer car for the class. You
just can't beat physics. Smaller and lighter than a mustang, lower CG,
50/50 weight, a truly fabulous suspension and IRS (far beyond what any
muscle car will achieve in SP), unheard of in ESP brakes, and decent
power and gearing."
Date sent: 25 May 2000 11:53:00 -0700
To: Jeff@Winchell.Com
From: Jeff Lloyd <Jeff@cyberconceptz.com>
Copies to: mannix@privateI.com, Autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Why ESP Ponycars Weigh So Much (more than
M3s)B
> On Thu, 25 May 2000, "Jeff Winchell" wrote:
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> > Overall it will be pretty expensive (I'm guessing 10K including ideas that
> > didn't work), but perhaps I could get my convertible down to 3100 (I
> > know I should have a coupe, but I'm too far down the road on this one...
> > though I have wondered about creative but legal use of
> > backdating/updating to cancel out some or all of that 140 lbs). But I'll
> > getting it low weight AND balanced could be impossible. And then I'm
> > still dealing with McPherson struts up front and a live axle in the back
> > (vs the BMW's double wishbone suspension front and rear).
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> Sorry but all BMW's have MacPherson struts in the front, and the E36 has a
>multilink rear..
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> sot the only advantage is the rear.. anyway a live axle is better for pro
>solo starts..
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