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Old 05-01-2008, 11:48 AM
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Cool Which car do you think would win in a straightaway?

07 BMW 328xi Coupe - Stick

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08 G35xS Sedan - Auto

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The 08 G35xS Sedan, 328xi motor is weak sauce
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How sure? 0-100%?
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How about finding out at the track?
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The 08 G35xS Sedan, 328xi motor is weak sauce
328 notor is not a weak sauce, drive one and u will see. Yes G35x will pull from the 328xi or even rwd 328 with ease.
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longer driveshaft then coupe and z, i think the z and coupe have c/f driveshafts aswell where sedans do not ..plus overall its a longer distance from the motor to the rearend ..
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How sure? 0-100%?
100%.
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longer driveshaft then coupe and z, i think the z and coupe have c/f driveshafts aswell where sedans do not ..plus overall its a longer distance from the motor to the rearend ..
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Sure enough to put a pink slip up?
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Sure enough to put a pink slip up?
sure enough to prove it if u bring me a g35x. Don't argue with me in things like these.
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I'm on your side... I just bought an '08 xS Auto. Just wanted to catch some opinions.
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triptronic or normal auto
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You should have absolutely no problem whatsoever pulling away from the 328.
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triptronic or normal auto
I would just leave it in auto to minimize bouncing off of rev limiter.
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Sure enough to put a pink slip up?
Haha, poor guy is going to end up losing his G35xS to a guy with a rebadged 335xi.
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Even if he downshifts?
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