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    Don't look back!

    Sorry but I have to say the exact opposite as far as the styling for the new Mustang goes. I have to give 5 thumps up to Ford for standing up on this one and actually producing some thing which is good looking even if it's from the past. I think beauty or style does not matter when it appears...
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    talked to one of the 05s designers today............

    Drag Coefficient or Aero drag has little to do with how sleek or how boxy the car may look rather how efficiently it is able to overcome the work due to the aero forces. A car like the BMW E46 or the E36 may look boxy at the front but can have very low drag coefficient, as low as 0.31 cd. One...
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    2005 Mustang or Subaru WRX STi

    If you are inclined towards the handling of a car then don't just go by live or IRS rear. A live axle rear can be made to pull off better skidpad ratings than a IRS and the best IRS setup is the one where the camber of the wheel during it's up and down movement does not alter. Due to it's...
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    One less competing for new Stang.....

    ...My sincere regards to you and your family. The soul is an amazing and powerful "entity", so to speak and modern science can diagnose and cure just so much. The strength in the spirit, power in a prayer from the heart reaches far beyond and I'm sure when all of us in this board and in...
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    The best news we could get beofre the 05 bows

    I fully agree and to keep going, my 87 IrocZed suspension is as tight as ever, still handles good and i daresay sticks better than my stock 325ci did. Only thing is, the f-body chassis' are wet-noodles. My neighbour has a 03 Nissan 350 Zed and he said he is leaking coolant from the head...
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    05 GT as quick as 02 Z28's?

    It will be a close call but the Mustang should take a win. The LT1(93-97) has a high torque 325 lb.ft at a low 2400 rpm , weighs about 3300 lbs. Although it's not flat (hence peak hp is about 285/305 hp)but then the chassis of all fbodies are so flexy because of the absence of the sfc's. They...
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    The best news we could get beofre the 05 bows

    I saw the JD Power/Consumer reports ....Toyota says 115 problems per 100 vehicls compared to the BMW 124 problems and so forth. But JD Power/consumer reports do not state the type of problems the cars are having. If a BMW has more standard electronic controlled equipment like standard...
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    Aluminum vs. Iron Block...

    Yes i had been following the M3 failures and there are several variations of the theory. The common one that MotorsportGmBH came up with was any oil other than Veedol 10w-60 syn will result in engine failure. But quite some US cars reported failure prior to redline with the use of factory fill...
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    Aluminum vs. Iron Block...

    That may be true if you are comparing the current E46 bigger inline 6(3.0) and M3(3.2) motor. But prior to that (96-99) the bigger inline 2.8 produced 192 hp, the equivalent M3, 240 hp; Prior to that (92-95) the bigger 2.5 inline produced 185 hp and the 95 M3 236hp. So the difference has not...
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    Aluminum vs. Iron Block...

    Sorry shatner your info on BMW I6 being aluminum for all 3-ers is not true. And the reason the M3 gets a CI block since it's evolution in 95 (atleast in US) is not for the stroker. In fact the first two production M3's 94-95 were non stroker motors, they were technically oversquare CI blocks...
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    Aluminum vs. Iron Block...

    Good post Shatner...I was pulling the data out of memory, hence apologize for the boiling melting point mix up. But metal to metal Iron is more elastic than Al. Elasticity being defined as the ability to regain the original shape and form after removel of deforming forces; Iron is more elastic...
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    05 release date?

    have a good point... Ford might be playing the nostalgia card to the hilt...they got the stylng like 60's and since the first one rolled off as a 64-1/2, I won't be surpsied if they do the same now, i.e roll 'em off as 04-1/2 (middle of this year).
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    Aluminum vs. Iron Block...

    Generally speaking advantages of using Iron block is more. Aluminum (rather use of Al as an alloy)is there for bulk savings. Metal to metal pure Al's boiling point is almost 5 times less than Iron, therefore it can only be used as an alloy to form engine blocks. Iron's strength (rather...
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    What to do...Wait for the 05 or save a ton on an 04 Mach

    I know what you mean...here is my story ...my first bimmer was 97 328i(2.8l square inline 6, sedan-torquey smooth puppy) and I loved it...It got totalled and I moved to a 2002 325ci (2.5 litre oversquare inline 6 coupe,not that torquey but very flat, great high end power and crisp and precise...
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    What to do...Wait for the 05 or save a ton on an 04 Mach

    I test drove a 04 Cobra and the salesguy was pretty kind about my attitude towards the car. I though it handled great, there was no hint of oversteer and i think it was pretty neutral, it was tight around the corners and ride quality was great...i think it was combo of the IRS and variable rate...
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    IRS vs. Live Axle

    yes the torisional rigidity figures of the E46 agrees to what i have: sedan 18000Nm per degree of torsion sedan w/fold downs 13,000Nm sport wagon w/fold downs 14,000Nm coupe w/fold downs 12,500 convertible 10,500Nm and the Zed4 is indeed very rigid. They have added lots...
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    IRS vs. Live Axle

    I have to agree with you on this. It missed me perhaps because i have been pampered by the IRS :D A solid axle does have a disadvantage in that the front being IFS (A-arm or l-arm Mcpherson setup)and the rear being solid, the nature of chassis compression differs twixt front and rear; thus...
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    IRS vs. Live Axle

    I agree...my current Zed4 and the E46/E36 have/had IRS and I would say while it gives great precision for the rear, not to break loose while accelerating round the apex, great ride comfort as well as handling but there are some core needs for IRS to work very well. IRS requires a very near...
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    A BMW owner looking @ the 05's

    I have a 03 Zed 4 and it has progressive tail lights. In progressive tail intensity of the brake lamps increases with increase in brake pressure or how suddenly the driver jams on the brakes. I am pretty sure only the 03 BMW models have it. It depends on electronic brake assist. I also have...
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