Me vs M3 Conv.

[^Trickster^]

Driving along the other night with my girlfriend in, saw some lights coming from behind pretty damn quick, as he got up to me I dropped it into 3rd and nailed it, he didnt get past and was in the right hand lane not so far behind me moving up the gears, we came to a roundabout and had to brake hard as a car was coming round, he got of first as it went past and i had to wait for the car to pass. This is where I noticed it was an M3, brand new 55 plate in that mustard yellow gold colour lol

Went after him and caught up without a problem, my girlfriend was abit worried as we were shifting on, there wasnt really anywhere to overtake so i kept a nice gap and sat behind him, think he was on his limiter.

We came to some lights and I flashed at him with no response, guess he wasnt too happy with my old mr2 keeping up with his 45k motor lol.

I really wanted to turn the boost up but it wasnt really worth the risk of overtaking him with my girlfriend in so i just kept up with him again once he set off then we went different directions, I was boosting 1.2bar on low boost, 1.6 is my high boost setting but i dont have it on that often really.

Graeme

[mr2nut123]

im not suprised with that spec. played! arent m3's around the 350bhp mark? im sure it was your massive torque that made the difference

[hicks]

not to mention the lower weight and lower drag co

oh and also note the m3 has about 350bhp at the flywheel where as trickster has 360 at the hubs.

[[SiG]]

Glad u noted u were on low boost m8y, was gonna say you shoulda killed him at your power/weight ratio

[^Trickster^]

Yeh I was in low boost, Im not a fan of driving dangerously just to beat something lol.

I was pleased to race something like that for a change, it was dry aswell but the back end was still sketchy coming off the roundabouts.

They are 343 at the flywheel, but not sure what torque they make, must be pretty decent being a 3.2litre engine?

Graeme

[[SiG]]

About 275lb/torque if memory serves me right...

[Quigonjay]

About 275lb/torque if memory serves me right...

269 at 4,900, not far off

[llenrub]

M3 convertibles are a nice car to own and are pretty rapid as standard, good residuals, well build with quality interiors. Good for pulling on summer days with the hood down at the local open air wine bar! Not the sort of car most people would want to modify.

My tubby's modded but I wouldn't dream of touching the M3!

[GIJOE90]

I'm sure the 0-60 of the convertible is around the 5.4/5.6 mark. Cannon fodder even for a standard tubby. I've toasted loads, much to the drivers upset both standing starts and in 2nd/3rd gear. The coupe though has a 0-60 of around 4.8 so a bit more of a challenge.

Joe

[summ0004]

The new stlye M3s are defo quicker than a standard tubby. They have over 340 bhp and 275 torque. 0-60 doesnt give a good indication of how fast a car is in the real world.

[Lauren]

The new stlye M3s are defo quicker than a standard tubby. They have over 340 bhp and 275 torque. 0-60 doesnt give a good indication of how fast a car is in the real world.

DING.. its not the 0-60 that impresses with these cars its the 70+. We only have a 325 and whilst it wouldn't trouble a tubby it'd make an NA struggle to keep up in the 80-120mph region.

[llenrub]

I run 1.2 bar on my rev 2. My wife drove the m3 convertible and she is pretty good driver.

Up to 70 I get away a bit but past 100 the m3 just reels it in and passes. It runs quickly to 155 and bangs on the limiter. it weighs 500 kg more.

Will be running 1.5 Bar shortly.

[Scotster]

What about the ferrari? Does it beat that? You should take your Thrust II out for a run and really show everyone whats what.

Scott =op

[[SiG]]

[^Trickster^]

I run 1.2 bar on my rev 2. My wife drove the m3 convertible and she is pretty good driver.

Up to 70 I get away a bit but past 100 the m3 just reels it in and passes. It runs quickly to 155 and bangs on the limiter. it weighs 500 kg more.

Will be running 1.5 Bar shortly.

Maybe your mr2 needs tuning properly? Anyone watching would of though he was towing me.

Graeme

[llenrub]

HP for top speed, torque for exceleration. Simple maths says that says that extra 50 HP at the top makes a difference regardless of weight.

Anyway no point getting in to this one. I'll take the M3 over the MR2 anytime.

[^Trickster^]

Well thats your decision, I have driven M3's before and simply dont like the way BMW's handle.

If I did, I wouldnt be on this forum.....

Graeme

[Lauren]

Well thats your decision, I have driven M3's before and simply dont like the way BMW's handle.

If I did, I wouldnt be on this forum.....

Graeme

Really?

I've got to say i think the BM is a much more balanced car... i love the handling, with the lack of understeer and the adjustability on the throttle. Naturally being an FR its a lot easier to place than an MR type car.

In fact one thing that really surprised me with teh beemer was just how well it handled.. an M3 must be stonking.

[V8Killer]

Currently drive both. The M3 (E46) IMO is a far better handling car then my MR2. This is considering my MR2 has some nice chassis supension mods to it too.

[senie]

Havent driven the latest m3, but have been a passenger in one and it wasa fine handling car. Great power through the band, superb handling.

Would love to own one if it didnt have a BMW badge on it

I just hate the sound. Just doesnt quite sound like it should do to me!

Previous M3 was dog awful. The M3 evo was a big improvement over it though