Help with a dispute
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Help with a dispute
Hello Everyone,
I need some help with a dispute I had with my friend. He and I got in a huge argument over what car was faster. The GS430 or a BMW 330i, of course I said the GS but he claims the Beemer will be at a mile in the race before the GS could catch. I call BS
totally. Although the Beemer could be a stick which will mean he will probably get the jump on the GS but guaranteed him the Beemer (330i) isn't as bad as he thinks when it comes to a GS430.
SO WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK, CAN YOU HELP SETTLE THIS BECAUSE THIS DISCUSSION GOT VERY HEATED.
I need some help with a dispute I had with my friend. He and I got in a huge argument over what car was faster. The GS430 or a BMW 330i, of course I said the GS but he claims the Beemer will be at a mile in the race before the GS could catch. I call BS
totally. Although the Beemer could be a stick which will mean he will probably get the jump on the GS but guaranteed him the Beemer (330i) isn't as bad as he thinks when it comes to a GS430. SO WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK, CAN YOU HELP SETTLE THIS BECAUSE THIS DISCUSSION GOT VERY HEATED.
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Off the top of my head, I think I remember seeing that the 330i goes 0-60 in a touch above 6 seconds, while the GS430 is reported as sub 6 seconds. Also, I think I recall that the 1/4 mile times are in favor of the GS by a 1/2 second or so. If these are true, then I think we have a winner.
Last edited by phunkyGS; Oct 22, 2004 at 10:04 PM.
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Drivers Race. 330 has gotten below 6 second times as the GS. Auto vs Auto, drivers race and Manual vs GS about even too with possibly the 330 a very, very slight edge with a perfect start.
Don't let the low hp fool you. BMWs under rate their engines.
Don't let the low hp fool you. BMWs under rate their engines.
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Originally posted by lexforlife
theirs no replacement for displacement ....
theirs no replacement for displacement ....
It is true that BMW sometimes underrates their engines, but with with equal driver's skill and a proper environment for drag racing (not a public road), I'll pick the GS over a 330 automatic; about equal with a 330 stick.
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manual trans is def an advantage, especially if the driver knows how to launch and powershift. that's like having a 5500 stall converter out of hole, and then no slippage between gears and less power loss from flywheel to rear wheels. the GS still should pull on him after holeshot.
I still vote for the GS
now imagine if the GS430 had a manual trans
I bet it would run high 13.90s in the 1/4 mile
I still vote for the GS
now imagine if the GS430 had a manual trans
I bet it would run high 13.90s in the 1/4 mile
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