Bmw m3 faster than my escort cos
29-09-2009, 06:50 AM
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29-09-2009, 07:25 AM
#85
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if your comparing the the cars in std form the m3 is far superior, if your comparing a std m3 with a modified cossie then you have a different story to tell. how about if the tables were reversed and the cossie was std and the m3 modded with a turbo conversion? i guess then it would never get discussed.
your right but why start talking sense on this thread the lads love to argue over these things.My son had a M3 Evo it was a great car went well but it was not fast.
29-09-2009, 10:25 AM
#88
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I raced a stage 1 st escort and beat it in an old shonky nova xe i had lol, i also know of a lad who openly admitted being beaten by a astra gsi in his standard bt escort years ago, he sold the car soon after and bought a decent spec one lol
29-09-2009, 10:27 AM
#89
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Just to put a twist on it, do you all think a standard escort cossie would achieve the stats that ford said it would ? would be nice to test a standard escort cossie and see what figures it actually does
29-09-2009, 10:32 AM
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cossie's are not the be all and end all of automotives, the e46 m3 is a quality car i don't know how people can say they are slow! the n/a m3 came out of the factory fast, the turbo'd cossie left the factory quick if your comparing the the cars in std form the m3 is far superior, if your comparing a std m3 with a modified cossie then you have a different story to tell. how about if the tables were reversed and the cossie was std and the m3 modded with a turbo conversion? i guess then it would never get discussed.
Your point is moot for another reason - The escort is what, 8-9years older than an E46 M3? and has 120bhp less than it standard lol.
M3's are very nice cars, but for me they are not that fast acceleration wise, yes they'll do an impressive top speed, but they take a while to get there
For me the point of this thread is its not hard to mod a cosworth to beat a more modern sports car, not thats a cosworth is better standard!
29-09-2009, 11:02 AM
#92
PassionFord Post Whore!!
how come everyone is saying an escort ill be quicker off the line, bmw states 4.8 0-60 i think for an m3 coupe, which is hardly sluggish off the line and deffinatly not miles behind a stage 3 escort lol
29-09-2009, 11:11 AM
#93
Compare the 3 door to the E30 M3, thats about as fair as you'll get
Your point is moot for another reason - The escort is what, 8-9years older than an E46 M3? and has 120bhp less than it standard lol.
M3's are very nice cars, but for me they are not that fast acceleration wise, yes they'll do an impressive top speed, but they take a while to get there
For me the point of this thread is its not hard to mod a cosworth to beat a more modern sports car, not thats a cosworth is better standard!
Your point is moot for another reason - The escort is what, 8-9years older than an E46 M3? and has 120bhp less than it standard lol.
M3's are very nice cars, but for me they are not that fast acceleration wise, yes they'll do an impressive top speed, but they take a while to get there
For me the point of this thread is its not hard to mod a cosworth to beat a more modern sports car, not thats a cosworth is better standard!
29-09-2009, 11:26 AM
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People are missing the fact that a turbo car gives you a huge midrange torque spike, where as an M3 etc you have to wring its neck and be in the top of the powerband all the time to go quickly .. It is a lot easier to get the best out of a car like a cossie/evo/scoob than an M3 IMHO, especially on the road where you have lots of factors to take into account.
.. It is a lot easier to get the best out of a car like a cossie/evo/scoob than an M3 IMHO, especially on the road where you have lots of factors to take into account.
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