RE: m3 differences (euro v usa)

[Eaton Dave <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>]

and a small matter of an iron block versus an alloy one.  and individual
throttle slides.  fundamentally different motors i'm afraid......

dave
'95 r2
'90 ur-q
-----Original Message-----

>Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 02:29:29 -0600 (CST)
>From: Virtual Bob <h93young@creighton.edu>
>Subject: Re: New $4
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>Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 06:32:38 -0600
>From: "Andrew Seward" <reming@idir.net>
>Subject: Re: New $4
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>Virtual Bob wrote:
>
>>The difference is that their M3 is not the same as our M3. U.S. M3 carries
>>engine from 328i, with extra boring to make it 3.0 liter (or 3.2,
>>whatever). Their M3 has geniune racing-derived, hand-made I6. If I recall,
>>that expensive I6 cannot stand U.S.' high-sulfur content gasoline or
>>something, leading BMW to make a "special" M3 just for the U.S. market (no
>>magical 100bhp/liter, etc.).
>
>
>The primary difference between the Euro-spec BMW M3 and the U.S. spec M3
>lies in the more sophisticated cylinder head, intake and accompanying
engine
>management, which allows the the Euro version to make approximately 80
extra
>horsepower over the U.S. version. I believe there are also some differences
>in suspension (spring rates/shock valving) and transmission choices.