M5 or S8.....
#91
11-27-2007, 08:38 AM
Hey Alan no personal offense taken. Congrats on the M6, it's even faster than the M5 due to less weight.
Reason I mention my M5 because it's the only one I have the knowledge to discuss features of the car. I do not count much on magazine racing and quoted numbers.
My point about the S8 was that it is not in the M5 class and vehicle characteristics are different. I like Audi, I have an RS4 but S8 should be with the 760il and the B7 group. Your words were, why put the S8 down because the M5 is faster and handles better (kind a paraphrased). Well what do we look for in a car? Just those things.
Anyway I can give you the laundry list of the M5 mods, probably best in a PM. But I'll tell you if you ever decide on a nitrous do not let anyone do it except ASR Engineering. Abid is the man. He has designed and developed the perfect system for the E60 M5 and E63 M6. He is local for in Miami but he will fly to you for the install. It is bullet proof and no danger.
In the engine compartment it is totally stealth. He has designed custom air intakes to work with the NOS kit. Your ECU also needs to go to Active Autowerke (Miami) for a flash of the specific nitrous use with the M5/M6 engine function and parameters. I tell you it is seriously thought out.
Good luck with up coming M6, you're going to love it.
Cheers, GT3Ranger...Juan
Reason I mention my M5 because it's the only one I have the knowledge to discuss features of the car. I do not count much on magazine racing and quoted numbers.
My point about the S8 was that it is not in the M5 class and vehicle characteristics are different. I like Audi, I have an RS4 but S8 should be with the 760il and the B7 group. Your words were, why put the S8 down because the M5 is faster and handles better (kind a paraphrased). Well what do we look for in a car? Just those things.
Anyway I can give you the laundry list of the M5 mods, probably best in a PM. But I'll tell you if you ever decide on a nitrous do not let anyone do it except ASR Engineering. Abid is the man. He has designed and developed the perfect system for the E60 M5 and E63 M6. He is local for in Miami but he will fly to you for the install. It is bullet proof and no danger.
In the engine compartment it is totally stealth. He has designed custom air intakes to work with the NOS kit. Your ECU also needs to go to Active Autowerke (Miami) for a flash of the specific nitrous use with the M5/M6 engine function and parameters. I tell you it is seriously thought out.
Good luck with up coming M6, you're going to love it.
Cheers, GT3Ranger...Juan
Thanks alot!
#93
11-28-2007, 06:37 AM
I give up. Please the two are not comparable cars nor in the smae class.
Compare the S8 to a 760il or a B7 Alpina. The S8 is a great car for a boat
The power comparison to the M5 is not close nor the dynamics of this sports sedan. I understand that AWD is valuable for you guys up north.
Anyway have fun with the cars, that's why we have them.
Compare the S8 to a 760il or a B7 Alpina. The S8 is a great car for a boat
The power comparison to the M5 is not close nor the dynamics of this sports sedan. I understand that AWD is valuable for you guys up north.
Anyway have fun with the cars, that's why we have them.
#96
11-28-2007, 01:53 PM
seems to me that s8/audi fans are the first and loudest to speak. accolades upon accolades. it's the best ever. tons of superlatives.
yet the market doesn't reflect the positive vibes. these audis plummet in value much quicker than your bmw. s8 sales numbers are much lower than the m5 and don't get nearly the attn of the M series.
i wonder why.
my vote goes to the M5, but the S8 is a great car as well. two diff cars imo. one is a much bigger car (executive style) while the other is a razor sharp mid-size sedan.
yet the market doesn't reflect the positive vibes. these audis plummet in value much quicker than your bmw. s8 sales numbers are much lower than the m5 and don't get nearly the attn of the M series.
i wonder why.
my vote goes to the M5, but the S8 is a great car as well. two diff cars imo. one is a much bigger car (executive style) while the other is a razor sharp mid-size sedan.
#97
11-28-2007, 02:22 PM
seems to me that s8/audi fans are the first and loudest to speak. accolades upon accolades. it's the best ever. tons of superlatives.
yet the market doesn't reflect the positive vibes. these audis plummet in value much quicker than your bmw. s8 sales numbers are much lower than the m5 and don't get nearly the attn of the M series.
i wonder why.
my vote goes to the M5, but the S8 is a great car as well. two diff cars imo. one is a much bigger car (executive style) while the other is a razor sharp mid-size sedan.
yet the market doesn't reflect the positive vibes. these audis plummet in value much quicker than your bmw. s8 sales numbers are much lower than the m5 and don't get nearly the attn of the M series.
i wonder why.
my vote goes to the M5, but the S8 is a great car as well. two diff cars imo. one is a much bigger car (executive style) while the other is a razor sharp mid-size sedan.
#98
11-28-2007, 09:42 PM
Alan did you get the video? The 997 TT is a fast car but we couldn't make anymore runs that night because the Porsche had caught a nail in a front tire. Routinely runs are to 190 mph so all has to be perfect.
Cheers, GT3Ranger...Juan
Cheers, GT3Ranger...Juan
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