[DeTomaso] Can I take down a new M6?

[Erik Anderson]

Had a nice run together out on the hwy. Nothing terribly dangerous, just fun. No winner on this night, but it was interesting to see old vs new. 

We plan to hit the private track later next month. 


----- Original Message -----
From: Will Demelo <wdemelo at cogeco.ca>
To: boyd casey <boyd411 at gmail.com>; Erik Anderson
Cc: michael at michaelshortt.com <michael at michaelshortt.com>; detomaso at realbig.com <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Thu Jul 22 18:07:14 2010
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Can I take down a new M6?

M5 is damn fast. And an M6 is even faster. Let us know how you do.
Will
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "boyd casey" <boyd411 at gmail.com>
To: "Erik Anderson" <eanderson at geotracinternational.com>
Cc: <michael at michaelshortt.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Can I take down a new M6?


> If your Pantera is close to stock you should tell you friend that as a
> responsible adult you don't race on the street. The BMW red lines at 
> 8250rpm
> and has a 7 speed F1 type paddle shifter or a 6 speed manual. At the 
> speeds
> both cars are capable you stand a chance of crossing the finish line in 
> jail
> or the cemetery. As much as I hate to admit it In either case I think you
> will lose.
> Boyd
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 7:38 PM, boyd casey <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The M6 starts at $105,000 not $85,000. 0-60 4.5 sec top speed 155 mph. 
>> I'm
>> sure it is electronically limited.
>>
>> Boyd
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 5:43 PM, Erik Anderson <
>> eanderson at geotracinternational.com> wrote:
>>
>>> That's his problem. Might be used, not sure.
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>>
>>> From: michael at michaelshortt.com <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
>>> To: Erik Anderson
>>> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com <detomaso at realbig.com>
>>> Sent: Thu Jul 22 15:37:31 2010
>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Can I take down a new M6?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> One things for sure, your friend is an idiot to thrash a 85k car before
>>> breaking in the engine properly.  If you get him off the line and run 
>>> out of
>>> road before 120 MPH, you should take him.  Michael Shortt
>>>
>>>        On Jul 22, 2010 5:33 PM, "Erik Anderson" <
>>> eanderson at geotracinternational.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>        A friend of mine is on his way over with a fresh-off-the-lot M6. 
>>> He
>>> wants to race!
>>>
>>>        I don't have time to do the research and I know very little about
>>> the M6. Do you think I can take him?
>>>
>>>        I'm running a re-built 351C with forged internals, a fatter cam,
>>> Hall big bore headers, mind train exhaust, upgraded suspension and 
>>> Michelin
>>> Pilot Sports.
>>>
>>>        I took down an M3 a few weeks ago and I only needed about 2/3
>>> throttle in 2nd and 3rd gear ...
>>>
>>>        Let me know asap!
>>>
>>>        Thanks,
>>>        EA
>>>        #3528
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