M3 top speed (gearing limited)

[m3f_T2_58b439f67f]

OK



I did not want to doubt you but I just found it hard to believe that a 250hp car could do 160+...my Q has 278 and very aero and it was running out of steam around 150...apples to oranges maybe?



I said I would admit it if I am wrong so...I apologize! Just good healthy debate...:argue:



Oh, got a question for ya' Imports...how do you like you UUC TSE...been thinking about one a lot lately?

[m3f_M3 powerrrrrr..]

Hey Bulla, you say the euro M3 was never limited ???

I have an euro M3 but he's limited at 7000 rpm in the 5th gear !!!



In the first, second, thirth and fourth gear he goes at 7250 rpm !!

The limited top is 165 mp/h.



Without the limiter he goes at 178 mp/h....

[m3f_imports4ever858]

i like my uuc tse, for the price it fits and looks great.. i think its the best exaust ever made for the m3.. but it is a bit too loud sometimes.. as far as speedos i'm not sure how that works but i figured that since i have my stock rims still and my car has very low miles its pretty accurate.. also it was just 160 not 160+..

[m3f_astan100_7ef66fbe89]

Stock E46 M3's are like 4-5% inaccurate at high speeds...crazy eh?



You should do a higher speed run (120 or so) with a GPS thing if you can find someone who has one and see how fast you're really going.



Then we can extrapolate or something.