Do any of you have experiences with stoplight racing? I seem to attract stop light racers like lint to a static cloth...So far I am undefeated..but today I had an intersting experience. I had a run in with an old friend who I hadnt seen for maybe 10 years. His car? 1998 BMW M3. I've heard great things about the M3's and was fully prepared to get my ass handed to me by this newer car, as I have a 10 year old stock 3.0L 5spd ( and a bad clutch).
well, off the line , I was WELL ahead of him by the time I was shifting into second, and pulling away very quickly in second gear. He followed me on the freeway,(I have resigned myself to the fact that an NSX is NOT in fact a stoplight king, as the acceleration is not quite in the realm of a C-5 Corvette or Viper)BUT much to my surprise, he still couldnt not keep up with me at all. I would have thought that the much praised M3 would be MUCH faster.)
I went through some sweeping corners and he literally disappeared in my mirror. I later found he almost lost his car on the dirt at one point..
anyways, that brings my count up to 2 300ZX's, 1 Integra, 1 Mustang GT, 1 M3, and 1 Supra...
Anyone have anything to say in defense of the M3? I was just expecting MUCH more.
well, off the line , I was WELL ahead of him by the time I was shifting into second, and pulling away very quickly in second gear. He followed me on the freeway,(I have resigned myself to the fact that an NSX is NOT in fact a stoplight king, as the acceleration is not quite in the realm of a C-5 Corvette or Viper)BUT much to my surprise, he still couldnt not keep up with me at all. I would have thought that the much praised M3 would be MUCH faster.)
I went through some sweeping corners and he literally disappeared in my mirror. I later found he almost lost his car on the dirt at one point..
anyways, that brings my count up to 2 300ZX's, 1 Integra, 1 Mustang GT, 1 M3, and 1 Supra...
Anyone have anything to say in defense of the M3? I was just expecting MUCH more.