Maserati Spyder vs Me
01-18-2004, 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by NW Iowa WS6
Motortrend did a 2000 WS6 at 13.4 in the 1/4 and 5.0 0-60. Looks like it will be CLOSE.
The fools from Hot Rod couldn't even break 12s with an '03 Cobra in that US vs Import article... They couldn't run quicker than 13.6 without icing the blower. Now to me, that's just **** shitty driving. 
01-18-2004, 07:44 AM
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That site he posted is a total joke.The 2001 SS camaro had a 5-speed????The 2002 was a pic of a 97.AND a 2003 Z06 ran a 13.1 
I could do that starting in 2nd gear with Z06
I could do that starting in 2nd gear with Z06
01-18-2004, 03:26 PM
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magazine numbers are ridiculous....i think they purposely rate 0-60 and 1/4 mile times for "the average person" who doesn't bang every gear and drive the crap out of their car.....they are more interested with evaluating a car in the real world then wringing it out to test its merits as an all out performance car.....with a few exceptions, magazine numbers are almost ALWAYS painfully slower than reality.
01-18-2004, 05:53 PM
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I am not attempting to bench race, but I have seen numbers for the Maseratti's 1/4 and 0-60 that are two to three tenths faster. However, I hope and believe the GM vehicle will win. Does he have anything done to his car and how good a driver is he??? You probably have more street racing and drag racing experience than your Italian bred friend. Plus, I bet you have a lot more experience in your car, and your car is slightly modded.
