Anyone ever run an M3 at the track b4...the E36 body??

limpnkid2121 · 03-01-2006, 01:43 PM

my buddy has a 97' M3 and he is positive hes gonna smoke me at english town on sat...his car is completly stock and so is mine, what do u guys think??

9d2TSi · 03-01-2006, 01:58 PM

Man, I'll tell you right now. It's going to be on. They're pretty quick. Just try for a good launch and don't miss any shifts. I don't see him totally smoking you though. Just get the launch down and give her hell.

Good luck with the M3.

mosc · 03-01-2006, 03:26 PM

I've put a few k miles on a 99' M3 convertable so I think I'm a pretty good judge on this one. The WRX is slightly faster 0-60 if you get a good launch but high end the wrx can't keep up with the 3.2L If you don't get a good launch though, you might look pretty bad. The M3 is not slow. I think the quarter mile favors the M3 slightly but it's a drivers race.

Then again if he's automatic and you're stick, that would be enough to give you the advantage.

Want to kick his ass? Make him drive a small road course in the snow. RWD suckage!

mxboy15u · 03-02-2006, 08:50 PM

Beat them pretty soundly on the 1/8 here. Go stage 2 and they will never catch up. Old factor plus they are not really that huge on hp or torque.

03wrxwgn · 03-03-2006, 10:05 AM

Just add some DECALS and you'll be FLAWLESS!!!!!!....

ManicsWrX · 03-03-2006, 10:37 AM

I seen a video of a 05 STI vs a 97 M3...both stock by what I rememeber and the M3 beat him off the line "STI did not launch" and STI caught him and past him about a car length or more ahead.Wasnt a bad run i was suprised how fast the M3 was

Nose Nuggets · 03-03-2006, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 03wrxwgn

Just add some DECALS and you'll be FLAWLESS!!!!!!....

hahahahaha

mosc · 03-06-2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ManicsWrX

I seen a video of a 05 STI vs a 97 M3...both stock by what I rememeber and the M3 beat him off the line "STI did not launch" and STI caught him and past him about a car length or more ahead.Wasnt a bad run i was suprised how fast the M3 was

an STi is a whole different ballgame. You could give the M3 80+hp more and it'd still not keep up with an STi from a decent start. Why? The m3 is 20+% heavier.

ManicsWrX · 03-06-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mosc

an STi is a whole different ballgame. You could give the M3 80+hp more and it'd still not keep up with an STi from a decent start. Why? The m3 is 20+% heavier.

You give that M3 80HPmore and your in trouble. Like i said, it was lucky to be only about a car lenght behind the STI. as I see these cars are no joke. My buddies looking at a 2000-2003 cant remember exact year, but hes looking to run me. Now will that year M3 run me....Im not sure but could be interesting.

mosc · 03-06-2006, 03:24 PM

99 m3 = 240hp
2001 m3 = 320hp

there's a big difference (IE 80hp)

KritiKaL · 03-06-2006, 11:51 PM

lol...i have the exact exerience you're looking for only unfortunately it wasnt at the track and i don't wanna get your thread locked...pm me if you want some info

ManicsWrX · 03-07-2006, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by KritiKaL

lol...i have the exact exerience you're looking for only unfortunately it wasnt at the track and i don't wanna get your thread locked...pm me if you want some info

Hhahaa you the man! lol

Yo Krit u going to go to the track with us? PM me sometime. How far are ya from Century 3 mall area?

limpnkid2121 · 03-07-2006, 08:15 PM

well guys i have the results back from the track..my buddy ran an even 14.0 and i was right behind him at a 14.2...not bad considering hes been driving stick his whole life, and this is my first manual car...

mosc · 03-08-2006, 11:13 AM

14.2 in a stock 02... you should be THRILLED
14.0 in a 97 m3 is not bad at all either. I commend you both on excellent driving

ecarbots · 03-21-2006, 12:34 AM

I love m3s. IN fact I have always wanted one but can't afford one! I think wrxs are the best bang for your buck around in terms of performance. M3s always seem to be seting the standard for performance sedan/coupe type cars, so if you are keeping up or beating one in your wrx, great job!! esp ### you probably paid half!! STis are simply amazing...they are almost as fast as the 2005 m3s. I must say though, something I like about the m3s is that there is no turbo lag...