[DeTomaso] Can I take down a new M6?

[Dave Londry]

Lobby for him to leave -Launch Control- off.
After that, he's got the fancy gearbox, you've got the HP/lb.
That'll make a race.
dave

Erik Anderson wrote:
> 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. 
>
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> ----- 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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