E46 M3 - Why a cast iron block (archive)

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E46 M3 - Why a cast iron block (archive)

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Posted by PaulH on June 23, 2000 at 16:10:57:

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I read in the latest Roundel that the new M3 will have a cast iron block. Has anyone seen anything about longevity on the new engine? Will the E46 M3 still have a 50/50 weight distribution? I am on a wiating list, but may keep my 97 Dakar M3/2 and jsut pump it up a bit.

Iron can handle more stress than Aluminum. duh 22:05 6/24/2000 (0)
Re: E46 M3 - Why a cast iron block JS 19:47 6/23/2000 (1)
- Re: E46 M3 - Why a cast iron block NeilS 23:20 6/23/2000 (0)
Re: E46 M3 - Why a cast iron block dadbeh 16:49 6/23/2000 (0)
The new engine is an Alum block E 16:33 6/23/2000 (0)

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