Couple of nice SB's popped up....

[AlexGTT]

Hi,

Toplad- The E46 M3 was designed as
a LHD car hence the exhaust manifold is
bastardised for the RHD steering
linkage, about 3-4 BHP less.

Then the S54 L6 engine is inclined
to the right,and thus the weight distribution
with driver only, is much better in
a LHD car than a RHD car.

** DuncanR beat me to it.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

I can see the logic and good info but in the real World that's no difference at all. On a racecar maybe but as a road and occasional track car (well set up) that would count for 1% of naff all.

Duncan, stop being so sensible. I can't get used to it.

[RolyGTIR]

Go back to sleep Gramps :hahaha:

:smt043:banana::smt040 :smt023

[_Nathan_]

UK ones don't make 360bhp either

[toplad]

Hi,

Toplad- The E46 M3 was designed as
a LHD car hence the exhaust manifold is
bastardised for the RHD steering
linkage, about 3-4 BHP less.

Then the S54 L6 engine is inclined
to the right,and thus the weight distribution
with driver only, is much better in
a LHD car than a RHD car.

** DuncanR beat me to it.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

:smokin:

Mmm, interesting

Id be surprised if it made any difference to a light weight like me:thumbs:

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

AlexGTT-

''I can see the logic and good info but in the real World that's no difference at all. On a racecar maybe but as a road and occasional track car (well set up) that would count for 1% of naff all.''

You notice the difference more than would imagine
even on a road car.

Just the same as you notice the difference in
steering feel from the std E46 M3 v CSL,
yet the actual difference is nominal.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

[alexk]

french csl never make 360 hp on roller, just about 345/350 hp, and they are lhd.:smt102

mine was checked @ 361 hp, and the airbox sound isn't the same as french ones. don't know why, perhaps she has kept her english accent.

and mine is quicker than french ones, why ?? maybe cause i turn harder on right corner than left corner thanks to the "bad" weight distribution :hahaha:

i will keep my old csl !!:smt055

Swiss CSL makes 370hp stock :whistle:
Ah, and it's LHD so it has the optimal weight distribution :thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

Swiss CSL makes 370hp stock :whistle:
Ah, and it's LHD so it has the optimal weight distribution :thumbs:

Wats your excuse for being so slow then Alex

[AlexGTT]

Wats your excuse for being so slow then Alex

Your a bad man Shane.:hahaha:

Bet he's not as slow as me. I've got a RHD old shitter with maybe 350bhp at a stretch.:bigcry:

[shane@mbtech]

Your a bad man Shane.:hahaha:

Bet he's not as slow as me. I've got a RHD old shitter with maybe 350bhp at a stretch.:bigcry:

He set himself up so well though Alex,

Im just good at chess:hahaha:

Im fucked then, all my extra ballast:smokin:

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

AlexGTT-
''I've got a RHD old shitter with maybe 350bhp at a stretch.''

''350 bhp'' must be typo, you hit the number
5 key instead of 4 by mistake me thinks.

Its a CSL thing, nothing personal.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

[shane@mbtech]

Hi,

AlexGTT-
''I've got a RHD old shitter with maybe 350bhp at a stretch.''

''350 bhp'' must be typo, you hit the number
5 key instead of 4 by mistake me thinks.

Its a CSL thing, nothing personal.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

340bhp makes me a better driver than I thought:hahaha:

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

Lawsy-

''340bhp makes me a better driver than I thought''

Exactly, at least you get it !!


Regards,


The Gorilla.

[AlexGTT]

Hi,

AlexGTT-
''I've got a RHD old shitter with maybe 350bhp at a stretch.''

''350 bhp'' must be typo, you hit the number
5 key instead of 4 by mistake me thinks.

Its a CSL thing, nothing personal.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

:hahaha: Indeed. I'm sticking with my etch a sketch dyno print out! It's gospel.:hahaha:

You'll have to get used to my sense of humour Gorilla.:thumbs: