Re: C on C (archive)

I'm sure you're probably right, and I appreciate your input. No offense, but unless your last name is Quandt, I won't really believe it until I see it. Again, no flames--I really believe you know what you're talking about--it's just that until there's some proof, they're all rumors.

: how do you know the euro engine has less low end power? (hint it dones't and has more torque available lower and has a broader torque curve)

I think I misspoke. My impression is that the Euro spec M3 is not geared for low-end punch. This is an inference based on the fact that the US and Euro cars both have very similar 0-60 times. It has also been my impression that the individual throttle body setup is not the ideal intake for low end torque, because of its higher cross-sectional area per runner. This is probably well compensated for by the higher compression ratio of the engine among other modifications, but having never driven the car, I wouldn't really know. Obviously, the European car is much faster than the US version overall, but much of its power comes higher in the rpm range (6000-7400rpm, whereas peak HP for US version is at 6000rpm).

These days, being a "world class sports car" means 1/4 mi times in the low 13s.

: depends on how they gear the M3

Of course, but the current European car is still no match for the NSX or the corvette, et al. in a straight line at least. As it stands, the gearing of the M3 is pretty low. With the obligate increase in weight with the E46 chassis, I'm only trying to say that I'd like to see BMW move to at least 3.4L of displacement in order to become more competitive.

Mark G

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