V-10 E30 M3 build - WoW - Page 2

gprsh924 · 08-23-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by svandamme

I'm sure they made a really good effort, but the folks at BMW do it for a living, and they do test a lot to get their results...
So again, money spent on this, vs money spent on a factory M3 or M5... cost/effectiveness...
I'm not even talking about depreciation over time...

But then you would just have something everyone else has

m21sniper · 08-23-2009, 11:32 AM

Besides, i seriously doubt anyones stock M3 is keeping up with the V-10 version- on any road.

onewhippedpuppy · 08-23-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by m21sniper

Besides, i seriously doubt anyones stock M3 is keeping up with the V-10 version- on any road.

A buddy of mine has a E30 M3 with a stock motor and mild suspension mods, he beat a new GT-R at a local autoX by 3 seconds.

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i love it! some people have some real god give talent! love it when there is tons of $$ available to do whatever.

gprsh924 · 08-23-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

A buddy of mine has a E30 M3 with a stock motor and mild suspension mods, he beat a new GT-R at a local autoX by 3 seconds.

You know most of that comes down to the driver.

herman maire · 08-23-2009, 07:39 PM

Thought I would mention for the purists.... the e30 m3 engine IS NOT LIGHT, it has a VERY heavy cast iron block = not light. Theres aluminum block v8 engines that are lighter.

willtel · 08-23-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by svandamme

And that's when you do need a balanced car... No amount of skill can compensate for a poorly configured car...

Then how do you explain the success of the 911?

onewhippedpuppy · 08-24-2009, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by gprsh924

You know most of that comes down to the driver.

To an extent. But it still shows that the E30 M3 can hold it's own in stock form.