Re: An M3 ate my Q

[Erik R Addy <erik@aero.und.edu>]

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.

A 2.8L M3?
The E30 M3 had a 2.3L I4, The E36 was 3.0L, and is now a 3.2L I6.  No
2.8.
Incredible cars, but I'd rather have a modified S4 bi-turbo.

Later,
Erik