which car is faster?

rasheedn · Post by **rasheedn** » March 18th, 2005, 10:53 am

how good is the mx-6? the 2.5 ze??

does it handle any better? faster?

comparing it to the mx-3 ze

snellgrove · Post by **snellgrove** » March 18th, 2005, 11:00 am

I dunno what an MX-3 ze is.. but, the MX-6 is a heavier car

the MX-3 weighs around 1150 and the MX-6 is around 1250 I believe and has much longer gears I'd imagine, so if you had the same engine in both (guessing thats what your meaning, the 2.5 V6 in both? ) the MX-3 would definately accelerate faster

but standard MX-6 vs standard MX-3, the '3 would lose really badly, the MX-6 does 0-60 in 7.4 and the 3 in 8.5 according to manufacturer statistics and such.. 170bhp, vs 135bhp really, and the 2.5 V6 has a lot more torque I bet!!!!

I'm gonna buy an MX-6 after my MX-3, seems like the next step up from what I've got now really, I think they look great, have a fantastic engine and haul a-- good and proper, with a nicer interior than the MX-3. have to see how a test drive goes though, I dont want a fast car if its not fun to drive.. something I like about the MX-3 is just how damn addictive and fun it is to drive

mxmaz · Post by **mxmaz** » March 18th, 2005, 11:20 am

A ze mx3 running propery will smoke an mx6.

rasheedn · Post by **rasheedn** » March 18th, 2005, 11:23 am

sorry i did mean the klze 2.5

but how does it handle?

its a lot longer! i would think it won't handle as good

when i first saw the mx6 ithought its rwd!! it should be!

shame...

i still want to testdrive one

its a lot easier to get an mx6 GT (2.5) than 2 get the klze swap
specially in the UK

mxmaz · Post by **mxmaz** » March 18th, 2005, 11:28 am

Well you could get the mx6 and buy a ze IM, and cams and that will give you a nice boost in power. Upgrade the suspension to get the handling your looking for. mx6's are beauties

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » March 18th, 2005, 12:35 pm

I always liked the look of the MX-6.. very sleek.. and for whatever reason.. it sorta reminds me of the MACH 5 from the Speed Racer cartoon that I loved as a kid.. *Chuckles* I already know I am weird.. now you guys know it as well

I think its the way the top of the car makes a bubble.. not sure really.. but thats what it makes me think of LOL.. would love to have one... but when I was looking around for a newer car (before buying the MX-3) I found 3 different MX-6's and each one had a different mechanical problem.

Tunes67

2RotorsNaDream · Post by **2RotorsNaDream** » March 19th, 2005, 2:03 am

An MX-6 is not that much heavier than an MX-3, the MX-6s gearing is only a very tiny bit longer than the MX-3s and only in 5th and final gears, and if you ever see an MX-3 and an MX-6 next to each other you'd see that they're almost the same length. A stock MX-6 LS runs a 15.7 ¼ mile, my MX-3 with the same motor ran only .3 seconds faster, so theres not much difference overall. MX-6 LS handles pretty good too, but not quite as good as an MX-3 GS.

Chadley · Post by **Chadley** » March 20th, 2005, 5:26 pm

Gro Harlem · Post by **Gro Harlem** » March 21st, 2005, 6:33 pm

mx3 gs = 2540 lbs

mx6 ls = 2750 lbs

probe gt = 2900 lbs

at least according to carpoint MSN which is pretty damn accurate

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » March 21st, 2005, 6:54 pm

Mx-3: 165.7"

Probe: 178.9"

Mx-6: 181.5"

reaper of souls · Post by **reaper of souls** » March 21st, 2005, 11:52 pm

i must say i like the look of the mx-6 but with all the sh*t that me and my buddies get in to i'll have to stay with the mx-3 i can fit it in smaller places and hide really well plus in the falls here there aren't a lot of mx-6's so i'd stand out a bit too much