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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