m3 turbo bad?

army250 · Fri, Dec-03-2010, 05:10:19 AM

Is it bad if the e46 m3 gets a turbo kit? My friend might get one and i said no cause he wants to drag race it which i think is stupid cause most BMW's are track cars and shouldnt be used for drag and street racing. He just got and he sucks at shifting. He missed a gear and a stock volvo beat him....should he just get rid of it? imma probably going to show him the reply if its a bad idea.

BMW>Benz · Fri, Dec-03-2010, 06:58:49 AM

Lol

M3s Handel turbos well. Go search hpf

leletyM3 · Fri, Dec-03-2010, 07:16:54 AM

It is not bad for your motor, the car handles the power nicely....it is actually bad for your wallet to be honest. I am running a turbo set up and I love the way it drives!!

army250 · Sun, Dec-05-2010, 03:06:52 AM

ok ya but what about twin turbos. whats the loudest exhaust too

JayaarghE46M3 · Sun, Dec-05-2010, 05:04:05 AM

There are a bunch of people on here who have gone the turbo route and most seem real happy with it. Search around for past posts; there are a bunch about the HorsepowerFreaks kits.

My understanding is that the e46 M3 isn't set-up all that well for drag racing though. People seem to have problems with the rear axle if they drag race a lot. Those problems will only be exaggerated if you crank up the power. As long as he's OK with that and factors it into his budget, then go for it. I haven't dragged mine much, so I can't really speak from experience. It does great on the track though.

delivery · Sun, Dec-05-2010, 05:43:50 AM

HPF would be his best bet.

Bigbirdd · Wed, Dec-08-2010, 03:27:47 AM

search bar.

Semper fi do or die.

Ghozt · Wed, Dec-08-2010, 02:08:22 PM

I wouldn't drag race an M3 whether it's turbo, NA, S/C or jet engine powered... Too many horror stories of this car's rear end having issues when the car has been launched over and over again...

Besides, you can spend $30K on a stage 2.5 turbo for this car, and you're still not going to break 10's at the strip... So honestly, what's the point?

The turbo kit has been proven to be solid, and reliable, and if you have the money, go for it...

In my HONEST opinion, all this car needs is the addition of another 100-150whp to make it all the more enjoyable. I've owned a 600rwhp Twin Turbo Z32, and I thought that car was fun to drive, then I bought the ///M and did a few important (to me) mods like suspension and the addition of a 4.10, and it was impossible not to smile every time I got behind the wheel and drove. Now I'm adding an AA stage 1.5 to the car to give it the power it "lacks" and I'm done with it...

Tell your friend to save his money and buy a Mustang if he wants a drag strip monster. Folks with this car have done it, but it's really not the car for straight line pedal mashing go fast....

Mpoweroo1 · Wed, Dec-08-2010, 02:30:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GhostM3JP

I wouldn't drag race an M3 whether it's turbo, NA, S/C or jet engine powered... Too many horror stories of this car's rear end having issues when the car has been launched over and over again...

Besides, you can spend $30K on a stage 2.5 turbo for this car, and you're still not going to break 10's at the strip... So honestly, what's the point?

The turbo kit has been proven to be solid, and reliable, and if you have the money, go for it...

In my HONEST opinion, all this car needs is the addition of another 100-150whp to make it all the more enjoyable. I've owned a 600rwhp Twin Turbo Z32, and I thought that car was fun to drive, then I bought the ///M and did a few important (to me) mods like suspension and the addition of a 4.10, and it was impossible not to smile every time I got behind the wheel and drove. Now I'm adding an AA stage 1.5 to the car to give it the power it "lacks" and I'm done with it...

Tell your friend to save his money and buy a Mustang if he wants a drag strip monster. Folks with this car have done it, but it's really not the car for straight line pedal mashing go fast....

Well said!

Fri, Dec-03-2010, 05:10:19 AM	#1
army250 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0	m3 turbo bad? Is it bad if the e46 m3 gets a turbo kit? My friend might get one and i said no cause he wants to drag race it which i think is stupid cause most BMW's are track cars and shouldnt be used for drag and street racing. He just got and he sucks at shifting. He missed a gear and a stock volvo beat him....should he just get rid of it? imma probably going to show him the reply if its a bad idea.

Fri, Dec-03-2010, 06:58:49 AM	#2
BMW>Benz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 724 Reputation: 0 Location: Redwood city	Lol M3s Handel turbos well. Go search hpf __________________ 2005 m3 SMG ///M3AN ONE Headers, vogtland/koni, UUC Swaybarian sway bars, Matte Black CSL Reps, SS Race, PF fcab/rtab, black grills/corners, CSL diffuser, Umnitza v2, aluminum paddle shifters, Germany rear and side badges , 2x Earthquake SWS 12", K&N 57, iSimple ipod hookup.

Fri, Dec-03-2010, 07:16:54 AM	#3
leletyM3 640rwhp Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 12,972 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area	It is not bad for your motor, the car handles the power nicely....it is actually bad for your wallet to be honest. I am running a turbo set up and I love the way it drives!! __________________ 05 BMW ///M3 SMG - Jet Black/Gray HPF Stg2 Turbo Kit 640rwhp, HPF Stg2 Feramic Clutch, HPF Carbon Fiber Stg3-4 Intake,HPF Catch Can, HPF Carbon Fiber Air Duct, HPF Methanol Switch, HPF Under Brace, HPF Subframe Kit, Custom AEM UEGO and AEM Boost Gauge in the OEM Mirror, Okada Plasma Coils, Eisenmann Race 83x4, Bilstein PSS9, Volk TE37 Time Attack, Toyo 275/30/19 & 245/35/19, Brembo BBK 380mm 6 pots & 345mm, Hardwired V1, 6K HID bulbs, 6K HID Fog Lights, 6K Umnitza Orion V2, Depo Smoked Corners, Solaris Bulbs, Full LEDs interiors,Umnitza LED licence plate lights, 30% Tint All Around, V-CSL V2Front Bumper with Race Lip, OEM CSL Bootlid, V-CSL Diffuser, ///M3 Monochrome, Flat Black Kidneys & Side Grills, Carbon Fiber BMW Emblems, Powerflex RTABs, Dension Ipod ICE>Link Plus, AudioControl unit, Phoenix Gold 600Ti, JL Audio 12W6v2

Sun, Dec-05-2010, 05:04:05 AM	#5
JayaarghE46M3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 322 In the garage: '05 BMW ///M3 '92 MITSUBISHI 3000 GT '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Arlington	Turbo - yes. Drag - maybe not. There are a bunch of people on here who have gone the turbo route and most seem real happy with it. Search around for past posts; there are a bunch about the HorsepowerFreaks kits. My understanding is that the e46 M3 isn't set-up all that well for drag racing though. People seem to have problems with the rear axle if they drag race a lot. Those problems will only be exaggerated if you crank up the power. As long as he's OK with that and factors it into his budget, then go for it. I haven't dragged mine much, so I can't really speak from experience. It does great on the track though.

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Sun, Dec-05-2010, 03:06:52 AM	#4
army250 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0	ok ya but what about twin turbos. whats the loudest exhaust too

Sun, Dec-05-2010, 05:43:50 AM	#6
delivery Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 141 Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	HPF would be his best bet.

Wed, Dec-08-2010, 03:27:47 AM	#7
Bigbirdd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 168 Reputation: 0 Location: Camp Pendleton, CA / Upstate, NY	search bar. Semper fi do or die.

Wed, Dec-08-2010, 02:08:22 PM	#8
Ghozt Phuckface!!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Age: 31 Posts: 12,480 Reputation: 0 Location: illadelph	I wouldn't drag race an M3 whether it's turbo, NA, S/C or jet engine powered... Too many horror stories of this car's rear end having issues when the car has been launched over and over again... Besides, you can spend $30K on a stage 2.5 turbo for this car, and you're still not going to break 10's at the strip... So honestly, what's the point? The turbo kit has been proven to be solid, and reliable, and if you have the money, go for it... In my HONEST opinion, all this car needs is the addition of another 100-150whp to make it all the more enjoyable. I've owned a 600rwhp Twin Turbo Z32, and I thought that car was fun to drive, then I bought the ///M and did a few important (to me) mods like suspension and the addition of a 4.10, and it was impossible not to smile every time I got behind the wheel and drove. Now I'm adding an AA stage 1.5 to the car to give it the power it "lacks" and I'm done with it... Tell your friend to save his money and buy a Mustang if he wants a drag strip monster. Folks with this car have done it, but it's really not the car for straight line pedal mashing go fast....