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Originally Posted by stream' date='Oct 12 2005, 10:32 AM
[quote name='donv' date='Oct 12 2005, 06:49 AM'][quote name='stream' date='Oct 11 2005, 10:05 PM'][quote name='donv' date='Oct 11 2005, 07:53 PM']
Hi Stream: How about giving us your predictions?
Hi Stream: How about giving us your predictions?
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[/quote]OK, no problem. But, I think reasonble extrapolations are possible, and one can factor in corporate motivations, etc.
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[/quote]Given the M5 was released 2 years after the E55, I would hope BMW made sure is was at least a tad quicker than the E55, since I would think they consider it to be the M5's most comparable competitor. So shave 0.1 off 0 - 60 MPH, and 0.2 off 1/4 mile, from the best E55 times! From what I've seen the M5 does have the advantage above 80 MPH or so.
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[/quote]I think your reasoning is sound. I'll add you to the list. Thanks. I was a tad conservative in my predictions because .... I am hoping that Bimmer32 is right though.
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My predictions just for this exercise as I too do not care if it has the best of these numbers over say MB, Porsche, etc. And besides, my M6 will be slightly better anyway
0-60 = 4.3
1/4 = 12.1/121
Based on antedotal write ups in Europe delivered M5s
0-60 = 4.3
1/4 = 12.1/121
Based on antedotal write ups in Europe delivered M5s
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Originally Posted by cobradav' date='Oct 12 2005, 11:49 AM
My predictions just for this exercise as I too do not care if it has the best of these numbers over say MB, Porsche, etc.? And besides, my M6 will be slightly better anyway ?
0-60 = 4.3
1/4 = 12.1/121
Based on antedotal write ups in Europe delivered M5s
0-60 = 4.3
1/4 = 12.1/121
Based on antedotal write ups in Europe delivered M5s
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 12 2005, 04:19 PM
[quote name='cobradav' date='Oct 12 2005, 11:49 AM']My predictions just for this exercise as I too do not care if it has the best of these numbers over say MB, Porsche, etc.? And besides, my M6 will be slightly better anyway ?
0-60 = 4.3
1/4 = 12.1/121
Based on antedotal write ups in Europe delivered M5s
0-60 = 4.3
1/4 = 12.1/121
Based on antedotal write ups in Europe delivered M5s
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[/quote]I found some new info, but I'm not saying where I found it--only that it is publicly available. Still, I'm not changing my predictions. That wouldn't be fair anyway, would it? And, I'm not saying whether my new info implies that I should or shouldn't change my predictions.
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 12 2005, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 14 2005, 02:11 PM
As I recall, I saw Don Garlits do 8.48 at 181.81 in top fuel in 1957 or, maybe, 1958.
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Here's a blast from the past:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?se...&article_id=746
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Oct 14 2005, 05:24 PM
[quote name='donv' date='Oct 14 2005, 02:11 PM']As I recall, I saw Don Garlits do 8.48 at 181.81 in top fuel in 1957 or, maybe, 1958.
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Here's a blast from the past:
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http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?se...&article_id=746
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[/quote]Your blast/past is interesting. Actually, below is a pic of the car--first time Garlits ran those injectors--Freeway Dragstrip--in what used to be the open space between Houston and Galveston--near Texas City.
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Originally Posted by Centurion' date='Oct 15 2005, 12:52 AM
Oh, why not: 4.4, 12.4, 117.
Interlagos Blue with Silverstone interior please.
Interlagos Blue with Silverstone interior please.
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 15 2005, 08:36 AM
[quote name='Centurion' date='Oct 15 2005, 12:52 AM']Oh, why not: 4.4, 12.4, 117.
Interlagos Blue with Silverstone interior please.
Interlagos Blue with Silverstone interior please.
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[/quote]I saw a new to me online article where either R&T or C&D (the former I think) predicted 13 secs. for the quarter for the M5.