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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 02:23 PM
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I thought the Z3 3.0 does 0-60 in 5.8...
around the same as WRX..
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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 07:36 PM
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Personally, I think Z3s have a nice head and that's about it ... Complete ugly all the way on. Normal Z3s aren't that much of a pineapple to talk about, probably just bitching like the thread goes but please don't ever underestimate what an M Z3 can do. Even NSXs have to give way to them, it's been road and track tested ... The JDM NSX Type S Zero 980KG 280ps stock vs stock lost both ways.
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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 07:48 PM
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Originally posted by Takashi KazuMori
Personally, I think Z3s have a nice head and that's about it ... Complete ugly all the way on. Normal Z3s aren't that much of a pineapple to talk about, probably just bitching like the thread goes but please don't ever underestimate what an M Z3 can do. Even NSXs have to give way to them, it's been road and track tested ... The JDM NSX Type S Zero 980KG 280ps stock vs stock lost both ways.
A JDM NSX Type S Zero lost to an M Coupe or Roadster? Track and Drag?


If it lost to the NEW M coupe/roadster, I can totally understand, but it were the old 240 HP ones, I'm a little confused.
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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 07:56 PM
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yeah, the new m coupe is a frickin beast!! 12.6 1/4 mile stock! in addition to the raw power, m coupes handle amazingly well (i've driven a '99 and '00). not a bad deal really for ~$41k.
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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 08:05 PM
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Where did you get your #'s 12.6 from? (Z3 M.) I have not seen any test reports yet and would like to read about it. IIRC I did see a 13.1 I think in R&T?
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Old Jul 24, 2001 | 07:10 AM
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I remember in one of my Best Motoring VCDs collection ... Gansan was driving a JDM NSX Type S Zero and lost to a M Z3 Roadster at Tsukaba, not the coupe that look like Ronald MacDonald's shoes but later on, the JDM NSX Type S Zero also lost to a M Coupe as well at Tsukaba. I'm definitely positive sure on this.

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Old Jul 24, 2001 | 12:46 PM
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It was a mint green M roadster in Tsukuba ..... that was sad watching Honda's flag ship getting beat by a bimmer that is not top of the line in its showroom ...... oh well, thats life I guess.
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Old Jul 24, 2001 | 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by integrate


A JDM NSX Type S Zero lost to an M Coupe or Roadster? Track and Drag?


If it lost to the NEW M coupe/roadster, I can totally understand, but it were the old 240 HP ones, I'm a little confused.
I believe that was a 321 HP model that he is talking about. Everywhere except North America, the M roadster has had 321 allready for years.
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Old Jul 24, 2001 | 01:00 PM
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Originally posted by Sev


I believe that was a 321 HP model that he is talking about. Everywhere except North America, the M roadster has had 321 allready for years.

Ahhhh yes, that's right. I totally forgot and went blank. Well I can definitely believe it.
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Old Jul 24, 2001 | 01:03 PM
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Originally posted by Takashi KazuMori
Personally, I think Z3s have a nice head and that's about it ... Complete ugly all the way on. Normal Z3s aren't that much of a pineapple to talk about, probably just bitching like the thread goes but please don't ever underestimate what an M Z3 can do. Even NSXs have to give way to them, it's been road and track tested ... The JDM NSX Type S Zero 980KG 280ps stock vs stock lost both ways.
I wonder how much it lost by on the track. Cuz that's what the NSX is for, handling like no other.
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