Can a N/A E46 M3 be as fast as a Stock E9x M3, with the usual N/A mods?

hogger453 · Mon, Jan-12-2009, 10:24:34 PM

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Originally Posted by djdark04

Why would you want to beat an E92 M... It has an engine with more power... just leave it at that... I wouldnt spend 12K+ for a F/I just to compete with an E92 (but I still would boost it just for the hell of it, lol). Our E46 M3's look much better and is still a V6 pumping 333HP bone stock. The new M's performance is nice too, but the "design" just doesn't make me get a hard on like my E46 does...

V6? You got something we don't know about?

Toying with the idea of when the V8 engines start popping up, it would be a definite project of mine.

///MIKE M · Mon, Jan-12-2009, 10:27:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MathiasM3

I put a story on here when I first had my M but it was deleted.

To keep story short, 2nd gear almost even, 3d gear up top the E92 pulled a car on me and in 4th it started pulling away , when I went from 4th to 5th gear it was 4-5 cars ahead and pulling...I was alone, the E92 had a passenger!

I just bought an AA stage II kit old generation that should make +100whp . my goal is to stay ahead of and E92 M3 then I will be happy!

I have done alot of pulls lately and the E92 is one fast car !

hmm, and when you did your pulls, what mods did you have done??

///MIKE M · Mon, Jan-12-2009, 10:30:20 PM

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Originally Posted by djdark04

Why would you want to beat an E92 M... It has an engine with more power... just leave it at that... I wouldnt spend 12K+ for a F/I just to compete with an E92 (but I still would boost it just for the hell of it, lol). Our E46 M3's look much better and is still a V6 pumping 333HP bone stock. The new M's performance is nice too, but the "design" just doesn't make me get a hard on like my E46 does...

I know i know, i love the E46 as a whole car much more im just wondering with my bolt ons if i was close to a E92. Im going to do somthing in the future, Sc or turbo, but im running the car n/a for a while.

I agree i do not like the design of the new M's do much, thats why i got the last yr of the E46 m3.

And FYI we have an inline 6 not a V6

///MIKE M · Mon, Jan-12-2009, 10:31:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hogger453

V6? You got something we don't know about?

Toying with the idea of when the V8 engines start popping up, it would be a definite project of mine.

V8 in a E46 you mean? Its interesting i guess, just would kill the resale. Id rather just go F/I and it would be better IMO

Porschec4 · Mon, Jan-12-2009, 10:40:42 PM

plain and simple, no. I had all those mods and the fastest car i ever pulled on trapped 111 mph. you wont keep up with an e9X which trap 112-113 on average.

Foo2rama · Mon, Jan-12-2009, 11:05:49 PM

Yeah I have driven both, I see how the e9x M3 is slightly faster, but the lack of torque in the entire band makes the car not feel that exciting. Simply put the e46 seems like it wants to be driven in anger like the e30, the e9x M just does not feel as rewarding.

///MIKE M · Mon, Jan-12-2009, 11:06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Porschec4

plain and simple, no. I had all those mods and the fastest car i ever pulled on trapped 111 mph. you wont keep up with an e9X which trap 112-113 on average.

So, No, but its kinda close anyway

///MIKE M · Mon, Jan-12-2009, 11:07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Foo2rama

Yeah I have driven both, I see how the e9x M3 is slightly faster, but the lack of torque in the entire band makes the car not feel that exciting. Simply put the e46 seems like it wants to be driven in anger like the e30, the e9x M just does not feel as rewarding.

E46 FTW

E30 though FTMFW

NSM · Mon, Jan-12-2009, 11:08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by djdark04

Why would you want to beat an E92 M... It has an engine with more power... just leave it at that... I wouldnt spend 12K+ for a F/I just to compete with an E92 (but I still would boost it just for the hell of it, lol). Our E46 M3's look much better and is still a V6 pumping 333HP bone stock. The new M's performance is nice too, but the "design" just doesn't make me get a hard on like my E46 does...

V6?? and you drive an m3?

///MIKE M · Mon, Jan-12-2009, 11:10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NSM

V6?? and you drive an m3?

Mon, Jan-12-2009, 10:40:42 PM	#35
Porschec4 'Let his days be few; and let another take his office' Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,474 Reputation: 11	plain and simple, no. I had all those mods and the fastest car i ever pulled on trapped 111 mph. you wont keep up with an e9X which trap 112-113 on average. __________________ 2008 M3 Coupe 2008 Cayenne GTS 2007 Kawasaki ZX-6R 2007 Z4 M Coupe (sold) 2007 335i Sedan (sold) 2006 M3 ZCP (sold) 2006 Cayman S (very missed) 2008 335 coupe (sold) 2004 M3-Silver Grey/Cinnamon (sold) 2000 Porsche C4 Cab (sold)

Mon, Jan-12-2009, 11:05:49 PM	#36
Foo2rama 2004 E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 36 Posts: 4,248 In the garage: '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Costa Mesa	Yeah I have driven both, I see how the e9x M3 is slightly faster, but the lack of torque in the entire band makes the car not feel that exciting. Simply put the e46 seems like it wants to be driven in anger like the e30, the e9x M just does not feel as rewarding. __________________ __________________ 2004 Mystic Blau Imola Rot ///M3 Coupe SMG Other Rides 73- 240z - L28 Block w e31 heads - prepping as a track toy 95- Legend Coupe - C32A5 block - totaled while parked 96- Dodge Ram 4x4 5.9 - totaled while parked in a seperate incident

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