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Date Posted: 15:45:54 11/20/02 Wed
Author: Harry
Subject: Yeah
In reply to: Tony 's message, "Re: LIghts & Autoshow" on 06:20:02 11/20/02 Wed

> I can understand where chris is coming from, the
>Diamante, isnt really in the same class of car as an
>M3, M5 or 740IL. A better BMW comparison would be say,
>318i or a 325. Although most of Harry's modifcations
>(from what I have figured) are mostly cosmetic. (feel
>free to correct me if im wrong) I do agree with Harry
>though, after driving my dad's 94 XJ6, I find the
>Diamante rather, well...unispiring. I dont think the
>slowdown for the D is really in lack of HP or Tourque,
>mainly the transmission. I take my families 2001 Buick
>Century (granted its an umarked police car, but it has
>no mechanical changes from stock) out sometimes, and I
>find its is actually more responsive under hard
>throttle, even though it posesses less HP (but
>slightly more Tourque). Again I drove my friend Gary's
>92 Nissan Maxima GXE, and found that even though the
>0-60 times for the maxima are slower than my D, 10.5
>vs. 9.3, because of the trans setup (its a 4-spd
>auto), I get more response from the car when I stomp
>on the gas. I have read many reviews, claming the
>transmission is rather screwy on the D, and Im
>inclined to agree.


I agree fully and that is what I was trying to get across. I was previous an independant dealer of impor5ts, and my personal car was a 89 911, no ac, 96 body kit, 94 wheels, and that thing would some a vette out of the toll booth, going uphill and not get out of 3rd gear. I was bankrupt for 5 years, and when I saw this car, I loved it, and I bought the base 92 model. this is my second and I love the way it looks, how it handles and so forth. I dont too much like the 00-02, I liked the 97 for a while, but I think the first gen has more critical styling to it. I am open to buying any first gen that you guys want to sell.

We are officially in planning stages for a supercharged engine, actually two, and differnt gear ratios for 1st and 2nd gear. Throttle position has a lot to do with shift points, and the tranny management electronics are in a seperate location than the ECU. This is not going to take place until July of next year(getting married), but I am making progress. If you guys want to do the basic upgrades to suspension and brakes, let me know, may give more standing with suppliers offering larger throttle bodys and such, therefore making it easier to put some punch in the D and make say uhhhh.

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