'95 vs. '96-'99 Which is better?

[m3f_BlkBimM3R_4c5ffa766f]

do you live in the US? your numbers seem kind of off..... I thought 95 OBD I 3.0l and 96-99 OBD II 3.2l M3's all had 240 HP.. at least thats what they were rated from factory... where'd you get that the 99 M3's w/ the 3.2 had 270? I've seen many 99 M3's go from $25K up... could be different in your area.. but this is the So Cal Market that I've seen...

[m3f_tm3cc21]

yea i have a 99 m3 and im positve its still only 240 hp , although that doesnt sound like alot , with the dyno charts ive seen of 3.2l m3s BMW could have rated it around 250-270 and got away with it if they wanted to , but thats wouldnt be BMWs style now would it

[m3f_turbo///M3]

guys!, what is a VANOS? I hear it alot but i don't know what it stand for. and is this true what i'm reading, does the 99 M3 have 270h? any idea on the torque?

[m3f_PurpleM3Pursuit]

not in the states.. im positive.. im pretty sure that it still has the standard 240hp and around 240ft-lbs of torque

[m3f_JAlfredPru_7f28a4f655]

vanos refers to BMW's variable valve timing system



and as far as i know, all US OBDII m3s had s52b32 engines so it seems a little off someone would post different numbers for a later year . . . they didnt change any design, hence the unlikeliness of any increased performance . . . but thats just what i know, feel free to enlighten me if i be wrong

[m3f_turbo///M3]

no wonder my 99 M3 is much quicker than my 98 M3 Sedan. I though the 4 door were slower.

:thumbsup:



When my car were stock just a drop in k&n filter I race this 02 mustang with i think 265h GT. I spank that pony over and over. i was suprise he couldn't keep up with me and another time i was half a car infront of this red camero ss, after about 120mph i pull away from him fast. to be fair i gave them both more than one chance to beat me, this was on a a free way btw.:beer:

[m3f_JAlfredPru_7f28a4f655]

i think the reason ur 99 is faster then ur sedan has to do with two very major things . . .



one, the sedan body is heavier



two, ur 99 m3 has something that starts with a 't' and ends with an 'o' and in the middle is 'urb'

[m3f_PurpleM3Pursuit]

hjahahahahahhaahahah.. i think u hit the pt.. hahahahah

[m3f_turbo///M3]

My M3 was STOCK with just a K&N drop in filter at the time and maybe sharked too, not to sure . I recently got the turbo about 8 month ago. and i thought the 2 and 4 door weight the same, according to the manual.



And why don't bmw call the VANOS V.V.T :thumbsup:

[m3f_JAlfredPru_7f28a4f655]

VANOS is a complicated acronym . . . and i think someone already had the rights to VVT (maybe toyota . . . not sure) when VANOS came out



btw . . . what was the difference in speed between the sedan and coupe? was it THAT noticeable or were the cars still very close together . . . btw, are they both of the same tranny?

[m3f_turbo///M3]

i think all 3.2L come with a 3.23.



that right, toyata and lexus use VVT. my brother have a 02 celica gts, 6spd. and no matter how much he modify it I can hear that rice rocket blocks way but it seen to be moving in slow motion. hehehe

[m3f_eurosport]

Well, there have been lots of modifications done to my E36, if you want to everything let me know, and I'll be more than welcome to give you the specs on my car



eurosport



Owner of a 445 hp E36 M3

[m3f_PurpleM3Pursuit]

im asking right now whats done.. because i would love to get my car up to that hp.. a list would be greatly appreciated.. thank



~alex

[m3f_JAlfredPru_7f28a4f655]

eurosport, is that 445hp claim off an engine dyno or chassis dyno?

[m3f_eurosport]

Heres the specs on my car:



Engine: Swapped from the original 3.0L I6 240hp to the 3.2L I6 270hp.

Dinan Stage 2 Supercharger which boosts hp from 270 hp to 398 hp.

Dinan Engine Performance Chip: hp increase from 398 to 410 hp.

Dinan High Flow Cold Air Intake: hp increase from 410 to 424 hp.

Dinan High Flow Throttle Body: hp increase from 424 to 436 hp

Hamann Sport DTM Exhaust: hp increase from 436 to 445 hp.

Dinan Stage II Suspension System; lowered to 1/4in off the ground.

Dinan Silver Badge (10 Dinan Points)

Hamann HM4 17" Alloy rims

OEM European Tail Lights

OEM Clear Corners

OEM Side Markers

Hamann Look Eye Lids

E36 Angel Eyes

Hamann Rear Wing DTM

Hamann Front Spoiler DTM w/M3 OE Front Bumper

Hamann Grill Shadow Covers

Hamann Rear Diffuser for Rear Bumper Spoiler STW

Hamann Badge

6-speed Manual Tranmission conversion

AC Schnitzer Carbon Fiber Interior Set

AC Schnitzer Carbon Fiber/Aluminum E-brake

///M3 Shift Knob

///M3 License Plate Frame (2) (Titanium)

PIAA 9006 X-Treme White Plus Bulbs (low beams)

PIAA 9005 X-Treme White Plus Bulbs (high beams)

HJ Hybrids bulbs (2; for Tail Lights)

HJ Hybrids bulbs (2; for Clear Corners)

HJ Hybrids bulbs (2; for Sidemarkers)

Street Glow Gold Series Neon Car Under Kit (Turquoise or Blue)

Street Glow Radio Bar

Interior Bulb (Blue)

BMW Shoulder Straps (2 pairs)

Electro Luminescent Dashboard Gauges

Recaro Sport Racing Seats (4; 2 in the front, 2 in the back)

JL Audio 3 10” W3v2 Subwoofers w/custom box

JL Audio 1000/1 4 channel amp (Speakers)

Phoenix Gold Titanium 400.2 (Subs)

MB Quart Q Series 4” Front and Rear 5 ¼ Mids and 1” Tweeters w/crossovers

Alpine CDA 7893 Silver deck