Thread: Why does first gear in every other car feel and seem faster than the Z?
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Old 01-21-2012, 07:48 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion View Post
/\ quoted for truth. If you keep your rpms under 3K and try and take off from a stop w/o trying to be a street racer, the car is downright slow. For me, this car seems to be either on or off as far as acceleration goes, there's no middle ground like there is with an automatic.
I disagree. The Z does 0-60 in less than 5 seconds. If you know how to shift, this car is not sluggish in the lower gears at least for a M6.
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