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Originally Posted by ThaCamaroKid
The 302 LS was a 47k+ car, I agree it was amazing it could beat an M3 BUT, if I am completely honest M3's are over-rated, They start out at 60k BASE price, they are heavy (3,700 lbs+) less power than a SS or a GT, and If I am completely honest I'd rather have Mustang GT, And I dont like the mustang at all  , the M3 is more of a luxury/sport car now. Not a car people buy to drive fast, just to look good in, which is sad because it used to be a great car. 60k base price is Corvette Territory, I mean you can get a 580 hp ZL1 or 662 Horsepower GT500 for 5k less, and I think BOTH look better.
I am not saying the M3 and Boss 302 LS are terrible cars and should never be driven, I am just saying the 1LE and ZL1 are better, and it is undeniable, ( performance number wise ) it is just straight facts. |
I wouldn't go as far as to say that, they are pretty much even in performance, in real life not magazine tests, with a edge definitely going to the Mustang for the 1/4 Mile and the Camaro for the Road Course (of course this is assuming the Camaro's are either a 1LE or a ZL1). The ZL1 is only "so so" on a Drag Strip stock and the GT500 is only "so so" on a Track. Both Cars need upgrades to excel at what the other excels at.
and I've driven a M3, a Base GT and SS without 1LE would be beaten even in a Drag Race if the M3 driver knows how to launch, but yes they are a bit unimpressive as I understand compared to the M3's of yesteryear...
Just an added note: A Boss 302 LS will be worth something one day, a 1LE and ZL1 will not be as much so as they are mass production. If I recall only 750 were made, roughly, per year of production. All assuming people don't rack up milage, but their are many a moron that buys these cars thinking they are going to be collectors items in 20 years
