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Old 09-21-2011, 8:20pm   #1
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I was asked this question and came up with some suggestions and was curious what you guys may come up with that I missed.
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Old 09-21-2011, 8:21pm   #2
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I vote KBlair
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WRX STI has to be right up there.
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To give you guys some input an 08 M3 is at the top of his list currently and was the first car I suggested.
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Old 09-21-2011, 8:30pm   #7
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I like the m3 suggestion...perhaps a ctsv...when was the last year they made the stsv?
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The M3 is tought to beat.
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'08 M3 for a track car? Why?

[broken record] Too much weight, not enough torque. [/broken record]
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Old 09-21-2011, 9:31pm   #12
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Old 09-21-2011, 9:31pm   #13
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2011 Ford Mustang Boss 302....

Sadly there was an article out there almost a year ago where the new 5.0L GT was on the heals of the M3 at a track race. The 302 should be just as fast as the M3.
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'08 M3 for a track car? Why?

[broken record] Too much weight, not enough torque. [/broken record]
Personally I'd be looking at a 135 or 335 with the sport package, and maybe that "push to pass" system.
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2011 Ford Mustang Boss 302....

Sadly there was an article out there almost a year ago where the new 5.0L GT was on the heals of the M3 at a track race. The 302 should be just as fast as the M3.
Find one for $40k please.
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paved track? or dirt?
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To give you guys some input an 08 M3 is at the top of his list currently and was the first car I suggested.
M3 was the first car that came to mind.
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Old 09-21-2011, 10:45pm   #18
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Find one for $40k please.


Yes, please. With the Recaro/diff option and preferably in red.
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Personally I'd be looking at a 135 or 335 with the sport package, and maybe that "push to pass" system.
Not a fan of the 1 Series look, but I would consider it the better track toy due to the lower weight and monoblock brakes.
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Old 09-22-2011, 5:29am   #20
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Latest model GTO would be my choice. M3 would be second. GTO would be cheaper and easier to mod for the track.
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