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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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The speed6 is faster 9 times out of 10 because it can get the power to the ground, and with an AWD launch, it takes far too long to catch up...

Around a road course, it'll probably be a close race, but I think I'd prefer to drive the 3...

For everyday driving, I'd take the 6, i'm done with FWD...

And for the record, i have driven both cars EXTENSIVELY in both race track (not a straight line) and daily driving...
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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So you have the ms3 and ms6?
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by wiggum
The speed6 is faster 9 times out of 10 because it can get the power to the ground, and with an AWD launch, it takes far too long to catch up...

Around a road course, it'll probably be a close race, but I think I'd prefer to drive the 3...

For everyday driving, I'd take the 6, i'm done with FWD...

And for the record, i have driven both cars EXTENSIVELY in both race track (not a straight line) and daily driving...
I didn't have trouble getting power to the ground in the MS3......but I could see how one could have trouble if they were really trying to launch it. I was letting off at around 2K and that bad boy just hooked up and pulled. I did like the MS6 a lot.....but it just didn't have the same fun factor as the MS3. IMO, for street driving, it's better to feel like your driving faster than you are.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by bascho
Anyone know if the MS3 is faster than the MS6? I drove both and the MS3 feels faster.....but that doesn't mean that it is. Also, I know my Mustang was faster than both......but this little MS3 is a whole lot more fun. There is just something special about a car this small pulling as hard as it does when in the boost. I was grinning ear to ear through the whole test drive. I think the brakes are as good if not better than the Shinka that I had......and the seats are definitely better.
Welcome to my world (and even RX8club too, I suppose)!

I couldn't believe how fast they made the MS3 when I first drove it. After that drive, I didn't really want anything else in the price range, I was hooked. It's definitely a fun drive, but over time I've found that I almost never seem to enjoy shooting down a winding road as much as when I had my 8. It's a greatoked up and pulled. I did like the MS6 a lot.....but it just didn't have the same fun factor as the MS3. IMO, for street driving, it's better to feel like your driving faster than you are. handler, surely better than most in its class, but it just starts to feel too big as you start to weave around. On the upside, I've found it's VERY easy to heel-toe in the 3 once you figure out the most efficient way.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by wiggum
The speed6 is faster 9 times out of 10 because it can get the power to the ground, and with an AWD launch, it takes far too long to catch up...

Around a road course, it'll probably be a close race, but I think I'd prefer to drive the 3...

For everyday driving, I'd take the 6, i'm done with FWD...

And for the record, i have driven both cars EXTENSIVELY in both race track (not a straight line) and daily driving...
Ummm....NO ITS NOT...

The MS3 is FASTER 200 out of 10 times...in everything...due to its weight...

Additionally, its going to get faster as everyone is producing aftermarket parts for the MS3 such as FMIC, EMU mods, etc, etc....

Wiggum...if you had actually driven it on a race track...and NOT Need4Speed you would know how wrong you are...

Just stop now before I have to punk you with kittens...
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by eviltwinkie
Ummm....NO ITS NOT...

The MS3 is FASTER 200 out of 10 times...in everything...due to its weight...

Additionally, its going to get faster as everyone is producing aftermarket parts for the MS3 such as FMIC, EMU mods, etc, etc....

Wiggum...if you had actually driven it on a race track...and NOT Need4Speed you would know how wrong you are...

Just stop now before I have to punk you with kittens...
aww snap, ***** gonna hit the fan!

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