545i manual vs. 2k5 g35
09-14-2005, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Evenflow545' date='Sep 14 2005, 09:58 PM
And, on a bad day, say you lose?? ? Who cares?
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"The G35 is a good performance value, but comparing it to a 545i is not really fair. The 545 costs about $20-30k more depending on options and with a significantly larger, torquier engine, it's in a different class."
Apparently the original poster cared about the 545i and G35 outcome. Personally, I think the data are interesting.
09-14-2005, 07:10 PM
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Theres no not fair when it comes to stock vs stock! A race is a race.. you win or lose. 
09-14-2005, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Sep 14 2005, 06:35 PM
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[/quote]HUH?? the 545 did a quarter in 15.7? and the infiniti in 14.6???? and the 530 in 14.8??? Why is the 545 so slow? :'(
09-14-2005, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Sep 14 2005, 10:11 PM
[quote name='donv' date='Sep 14 2005, 06:35 PM']
The infinity will lose big time. R&T and C&D both tested 545i Steptronics yielding 0-60 time of 5.2 and 5.4 (can't remember which was which) and 1/4 times of 15.7. The best I've seen for the Infinity was in a recent C&D compro--0-60--5.9 and the 1/4--14.6. In the same test, the numbers for the 530i manual tranny were--0-60--6.0 and the 1/4--14.8. 545i's beat M45's.
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The infinity will lose big time. R&T and C&D both tested 545i Steptronics yielding 0-60 time of 5.2 and 5.4 (can't remember which was which) and 1/4 times of 15.7. The best I've seen for the Infinity was in a recent C&D compro--0-60--5.9 and the 1/4--14.6. In the same test, the numbers for the 530i manual tranny were--0-60--6.0 and the 1/4--14.8. 545i's beat M45's.
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HUH?? the 545 did a quarter in 15.7? and the infiniti in 14.6????? and the 530 in 14.8??? Why is the 545 so slow?? :'(
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09-14-2005, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Sep 14 2005, 10:10 PM
Theres no not fair when it comes to stock vs stock! A race is a race.. you win or lose.?
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09-14-2005, 08:33 PM
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donv,
Your original post still reads a 1/4 mile time of "15.7" seconds.
I thought you were going to correct this, unless of course I am misunderstanding the stats (which wouldn't be the first time).
At any rate, as you stated, the stats ARE interesting. Keep 'em coming as long as you're willing. 
Your original post still reads a 1/4 mile time of "15.7" seconds.
I thought you were going to correct this, unless of course I am misunderstanding the stats (which wouldn't be the first time).
Originally Posted by donv' date='Sep 14 2005, 06:35 PM
The infinity will lose big time. R&T and C&D both tested 545i Steptronics yielding 0-60 time of 5.2 and 5.4 (can't remember which was which) and 1/4 times of 15.7. The best I've seen for the Infinity was in a recent C&D compro--0-60--5.9 and the 1/4--14.6. In the same test, the numbers for the 530i manual tranny were--0-60--6.0 and the 1/4--14.8. 545i's beat M45's.
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09-14-2005, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Centurion' date='Sep 14 2005, 11:33 PM
donv,
Your original post still reads a 1/4 mile time of "15.7" seconds.
I thought you were going to correct this, unless of course I am misunderstanding the stats (which wouldn't be the first time).
[quote name='donv' date='Sep 14 2005, 06:35 PM']The infinity will lose big time. R&T and C&D both tested 545i Steptronics yielding 0-60 time of 5.2 and 5.4 (can't remember which was which) and 1/4 times of 15.7. The best I've seen for the Infinity was in a recent C&D compro--0-60--5.9 and the 1/4--14.6. In the same test, the numbers for the 530i manual tranny were--0-60--6.0 and the 1/4--14.8. 545i's beat M45's.
Your original post still reads a 1/4 mile time of "15.7" seconds.
I thought you were going to correct this, unless of course I am misunderstanding the stats (which wouldn't be the first time).
[quote name='donv' date='Sep 14 2005, 06:35 PM']The infinity will lose big time. R&T and C&D both tested 545i Steptronics yielding 0-60 time of 5.2 and 5.4 (can't remember which was which) and 1/4 times of 15.7. The best I've seen for the Infinity was in a recent C&D compro--0-60--5.9 and the 1/4--14.6. In the same test, the numbers for the 530i manual tranny were--0-60--6.0 and the 1/4--14.8. 545i's beat M45's.
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[/quote]I just looked, and post #5, the original, was not changed. I fixed it. Before, I fixed only post #8--forgetting about #5. Thanks much for the heads up. I'll go back and change any others that I can/should.
I have more stats and will post them as they seem pertinent. Are there any stats, along the lines I posted, that you are interested in? I'll try to post something pertinent.
09-14-2005, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Evenflow545' date='Sep 14 2005, 06:58 PM
And, on a bad day, say you lose?? ? Who cares?
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09-14-2005, 09:18 PM
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donv,
I was actually referring to your post in Post #5.
Is 15.7 seconds correct for the 1/4 mile time of a 545i with Steptronic tranny?
I was actually referring to your post in Post #5.
Is 15.7 seconds correct for the 1/4 mile time of a 545i with Steptronic tranny?
09-14-2005, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Centurion' date='Sep 14 2005, 10:18 PM
donv,
I was actually referring to your post in Post #5.
Is 15.7 seconds correct for the 1/4 mile time of a 545i with Steptronic tranny?
I was actually referring to your post in Post #5.
Is 15.7 seconds correct for the 1/4 mile time of a 545i with Steptronic tranny?
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I hope not... but i do notice its changed to 13.7 now. MUCH better... *phew*