How is it that an E36 M3 with 47 less HP than a Z be just as fast?
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The M3 is 100-150 lbs. less, depending on Z model. And the M3 motor is underrated and the Z overrated. Obviously, 232 hp at the crank ain't 287 at the flywheel.
The M3 is 100-150 lbs. less, depending on Z model. And the M3 motor is underrated and the Z overrated. Obviously, 232 hp at the crank ain't 287 at the flywheel.
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Thats funny if you check the recalls bmw has you would think KIA is better. They have more engine recalls......People around here complain of all the problems there bmw's have...I dont know though?
My old man test drove a few BMW's and wasnt impressed with the power at all. But he didnt test drive the M3 though. The guy down the street with a 540 with M-power parts says his has great power.
My old man test drove a few BMW's and wasnt impressed with the power at all. But he didnt test drive the M3 though. The guy down the street with a 540 with M-power parts says his has great power.
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I raced an E36 on the highway and whooped his ***...
It was a 4-door though, so i don't know how much slower they are, but he lost pretty bad, enough for him to keep a 15 car "shame" distance behind me for about 5 miles until he had to get of the highway...
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dyno-ing bmw's r extremely hard.. it is possible
i remember i read somewhere here that some guy dynoed thei 471 crank hp at around 340 at the wheels
but one of the bimmer guyz went their with their huge fan and pumped 400+ whp...
that waz pretty funny to read when i first saw it
i remember i read somewhere here that some guy dynoed thei 471 crank hp at around 340 at the wheels
but one of the bimmer guyz went their with their huge fan and pumped 400+ whp...
that waz pretty funny to read when i first saw it
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Here one question I've always wanted to know the answer to. Why would they have a Bimmer in Europe 320hp, and when over heere 247 hp? Why do we get screwed? Is it our emissions standards?
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