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Re: Let's compare the Type-R and the M3 for fun!

To: sjohnson@kcnet.com, autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Let's compare the Type-R and the M3 for fun!
From: "Jeffrey Lloyd" <jslz3@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 09:03:09 PST
I agree, The old ///M 3 is WAY out classed in AS
Lets move it to GS like the Type-R :-)  but seriously 
How does  BS sound? with the rest of the BMW sedans (new m3 not 
included) those numbers are very close to the new 328is in BS (some say 
should be in GS) anyone else want to write a letter?

Jeff



>               87-91 M3 (AS)           Type-R (GS)
>
>Engine                 DOHC 16v inline 4
>Displacement   2302cc                  1797cc
>HP @ RPM       192 @ 6750              195 @ 8000
>Torque @ RPM    170 @ 4750             130 @ 7500
>
>Wheelbase      101.0in                 101.2in
>Curb Weight    2965lbs.                2595 lbs.
>Weight Dist.   52F/48R                 62F/38R
>Drive wheels   Rear                    Front
>LSD            clutch                  Torsen
>
>Front Suspen.  MacPherson  Strut       Control Arms
>Rear Suspen.   Semi-trailing arm       Control Arms
>
>Wheels         15x7                    15x6
>Tires          205/55-15               195/55-15
>
>0-60           7.1                     6.6
>1/4 mile       15.4 @ 91 mph           15.3 @ 93 mph
>
>M3 advantages:
>
>Torque
>Bigger wheels
>Rear-wheel drive
>Weight distribution
>
>Type-R advantages:
>
>Torsen diff
>Control Arms front and rear
>Weight
>Faster
>
>Interesting. I'd love to see these two factory tuner cars going at it
>in the same stock class.
>
>-Scott A Johnson
> sjohnson@kcnet.com




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