- 1. Launch Performance (M3 vs Ponycar) (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff Winchell" <Jeff@Winchell.Com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 21:31:21 -0700
- I agree that the ponycars have a higher power/weight ratio which all things being equal should mean quicker times till the first turn in a ProSolo. But apparently all things aren't equal. Some peopl
- /html/autox/2000-09/msg00296.html (8,944 bytes)
- 2. Re: Launch Performance (M3 vs Ponycar) (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Berryhill" <brianberryhill@usa.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 02:10:24 -0500
- I would think that the lighter weight M3 would have a little bit of an advantage on an autox course because of the less weight and slightly more advanced suspension. The weight difference offsets the
- /html/autox/2000-09/msg00298.html (8,692 bytes)
- 3. RE: Launch Performance (M3 vs Ponycar) (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Winchell <jwinchell@Giftspot.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 11:42:45 -0700
- I think I've heard the good ESP M3's have around 260 torque (at it's peak) and around 3100 lbs including driver. I don't know what the ring and pinion gear and 1st or 2nd gear ratios are, but they w
- /html/autox/2000-09/msg00307.html (8,276 bytes)
- 4. re: Launch Performance (M3 vs Ponycar) (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Katona <rkatona@bellatlantic.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 23:29:02 -0400
- The multi-link rear suspension helps it put down power in a corner or over bumps better than a solid axle. It actually hurts acceleration in a straight line on relatively smooth pavement. Nothing bet
- /html/autox/2000-09/msg00319.html (11,275 bytes)
- 5. RE: Launch Performance (M3 vs Ponycar) (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Winchell <jwinchell@Giftspot.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 00:36:10 -0700
- OK. Yes I've heard that before (and promptly forgot it for this discussion<s>). Well then that's a factor in the other direction. Thanks for the correction. Wow! Well that certainly helps. than your
- /html/autox/2000-09/msg00321.html (10,969 bytes)
- 6. Re: Launch Performance (M3 vs Ponycar) (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Katona <rkatona@bellatlantic.net>
- Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 17:50:18 -0400
- [...] [...] No, it doesn't have a better power/weight ratio. To achieve an _effective_ torque advantage, it uses steeper gears. That's a big difference. The compromise is that you have to make numero
- /html/autox/2000-09/msg00339.html (7,869 bytes)
- 7. RE: Launch Performance (M3 vs Ponycar) (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Winchell <jwinchell@Giftspot.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 16:20:45 -0700
- Well for one, the M3 driver can do like Bob and bring 3 sets of rear end gears to ProSolo/Nationals. The ponycars have other sets of gears to do this too if they wanted, and they have to weigh the t
- /html/autox/2000-09/msg00347.html (8,143 bytes)
- 8. Re: Launch Performance (M3 vs Ponycar) (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Katona <rkatona@bellatlantic.net>
- Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 23:27:49 -0400
- As could everyone. Weigh the car, measure the torque - that gives you power to weight ratio. Gearing doesn't enter into that equation. Gearing is selected to match the torque curve to the track. You'
- /html/autox/2000-09/msg00363.html (8,487 bytes)
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