New M3

Post Wed May 04, 2005 1:03 pm

Just had a run in my mates new e46 m3. Hmm 160mph in 5th wit another gear to go

. Surprisingly no speed limiter, dunno why that is. Still dont want one that much tho! That engine in an E30 would be VV Scary!

Post Wed May 04, 2005 1:22 pm

Ive heard theyre soft limiters and will slowly "ease" you down to about 155mph, not that i'll get the chance to try anytime soon

Post Wed May 04, 2005 2:13 pm

As has already been said an E46 powered E30 would be a Tool to kick some ass with
the idea's are brewing
Fowler

Post Wed May 04, 2005 2:39 pm

Its sooo quick revving, just sitting idleing if you jab the throttle it just snaps the revs up. Sounds ace too

Post Wed May 04, 2005 3:07 pm

there is an e30 powered by an e46 m3 motor about. Cant remember the name of the guy who owns it. I think he is a professional drifter.

Post Wed May 04, 2005 3:11 pm

Ritchie wrote:Just had a run in my mates new e46 m3. Hmm 160mph in 5th wit another gear to go . Surprisingly no speed limiter, dunno why that is. Still dont want one that much tho! That engine in an E30 would be VV Scary!

not so much the engine but the fact that the e30 actually gives you feedback!the e46 is a great car as long as you only drive to get from A-B, pretty soulless IMO

however the m3 engine is a revvy monster! deserves a real car (e30)

Post Wed May 04, 2005 4:27 pm

Heard of lots of issues with the s54 engine, I think the US refer to it as the 'Time Bomb' it's only a matter of time before it blows up!

Mind you if you can afford an s54, then you can probably afford 2!

Post Wed May 04, 2005 5:41 pm

i've also heard that the limiters only work in top gear,( something to do with getting around the gentlemans agreement of the 155mph limit)

Post Thu May 05, 2005 7:39 am

That explains that then!

Post Thu May 05, 2005 10:07 am

julian smith has a e46 m3 powered e30 as far as i know

Post Thu May 05, 2005 10:34 am

rear wheel nick you are correct there m8 i spoke to john moffatt the other night had a good long chat and he did mention about julians car.

oh and the fact that john just wrote off a e39 m5 doing a 130mph he lost it on the b roads and hit a tree head on hospitalised for a month no good...

he said to me if hed beeen drifting at 130mph he rekons he would have took the corner fine

wat a guy!!

Post Thu May 05, 2005 1:49 pm

Rearwheel_nick wrote:julian smith has a e46 m3 powered e30 as far as i know

Julian use to run an E30 M3 engine but he sold the car and is now drifting in a skyliner. But he told me he was building a E36 M3 engine but not the evo as the 3ltr is smoother?