Re: An M3 ate my Q

["Peter K. Wong" <pkw@planet.eon.net>]

I can't speak for the M3, but I've had an M-Roadster (same engine) and
basically it comes down to low end torque.  The M-Roadster has an amazing
amount of low end torque.  This coupled with the nice shifter and a smooth
redline really encourages you to use the entire power band.

It's really a very amazing engine, pulling strongly from only 1000 rpms.

What I've noticed about my Audi is that it really has little to no low end
torque (even with the AC turned off 8) ).  And that really hurts
performance when you're in the city.

Peter


At 02:52 PM 6/10/99 EDT, PlyBoyDoct@aol.com wrote:
>I too have a person vendetta with the M3 too.  Ever since they kicked my
butt 
>with my Honda, I hated them.  I just find it so hard to believe that a 238hp 
>car can kick my butt.  But how does BMW do it?  2.8 liter engine isn't a 
>whole lot of displacement.  My moms jag has 4.0 and is not even close to the 
>M3.  0-60 in about 5.3 seconds stock.  This is from 238hps.  Thats M-Power 
>for ya.  My car has about the same HP as the M3 now, but I will never be
able 
>to get to 5 second club.  
>
>Jason C
>89 200t10v
>Redmond WA
>
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