215bhp model

[b4bmm]

why are the later e30 m3 215 instead of 200 bhp
Is this because of a de-cat exhaust?

[Matt_T]

The old cat version had 195bhp, the non-cat had 200bhp. The 215bhp has a few more differences, biggest being 48mm throttle bodies instead of 46mm.

[billgatese30]

there are various differences in engine between all the models and special editions have alook here for some more info

http://www.s14.net/specplus/comparisons.html

[b4bmm]

Thanks guys

[maxfield]

The old cat version had 195bhp, the non-cat had 200bhp. The 215bhp has a few more differences, biggest being 48mm throttle bodies instead of 46mm.

48mms only came on cecotto ravagali and evo sport. All the others were 46

[Matt_T]

The old cat version had 195bhp, the non-cat had 200bhp. The 215bhp has a few more differences, biggest being 48mm throttle bodies instead of 46mm.

48mms only came on cecotto ravagali and evo sport. All the others were 46

Pretty certain the 215's come with 48mm TBs, larger inlet ports and a 264 cam, otherwise the same (or thereabouts)

[Simon]

The old cat version had 195bhp, the non-cat had 200bhp. The 215bhp has a few more differences, biggest being 48mm throttle bodies instead of 46mm.

48mms only came on cecotto ravagali and evo sport. All the others were 46

Wrong, all the later 215bhp cars had 48mm throttle bodies.