[MOB]

Had an encounter last night on a dual carriageway, he was intent on showing who was boss..................it was an Estoril blue S reg, so the 321bhp one I think?

Acceleration was identical at all speeds, he couldn't pull away from me but I couldn't gain on him.

God bless my tractor

[Porscha!]

Lol, Estoril Blue is my favourite colour looks great on the E36 M3, yes it would be the 321bhp don't forget some of that will have been lost over the years.

My next door neighbour has a black E36 M3 3.0ltr (non evo) I really wish someone would shut him up about it being the fastest car in the world

[MOB]

Lovely car in that colour

I just wish I'd left the 330d badge on the back!

[jjbirch]

Originally Posted by MOB

Lovely car in that colour

I just wish I'd left the 330d badge on the back!

or put 318d lol

[Ant397]

Originally Posted by MOB

Had an encounter last night on a dual carriageway, he was intent on showing who was boss..................it was an Estoril blue S reg, so the 321bhp one I think?

Acceleration was identical at all speeds, he couldn't pull away from me but I couldn't gain on him.

God bless my tractor

Sure is a good feeling!

Next you need to find an E46 M3 Convertible that is willing to play... that will have the same outcome but increased amusement!

[MOB]

Despite my car being that quick, its still little fun thrashing a diesel, it just doesnt feel right lol

[dxb335d]

Aint going to lose any BHP over the years. Unless its got over 150k and then it will only lose 50-10 odd bhp.

I would imagine thru the gears you would easily live with him. Especially if you have 280bhp.

Nice one mate!!! I can 100% believe it, i done a few when my 335d was stock.

[PhilR]

I lost a 911 Carrera S on the M62 2 weeks ago - what a smug feeling

The guys face was a picture as I passed him with ease on a fairly steep incline (all that torque coming into play I guess).

I don't normally get embroiled in that kind of behaviour but he'd been a bit of a prat (quite unusal for a Porker driver IMO) driving up my ar$e in the outside lane for a 2 mile stretch when there was plenty of traffic in front of me.

I pulled over into the middle lane when past the traffic and he flew past and then slowed to 85 in the middle lane, I caught him up and when I indicated to overtake he floored it - back end dropped etc, so I done the same and was surprised how easily I left him.

Porsche was a 52 Plate I think - not sure about bhp but guessing near the 300 mark but not a match for all that D torque - especially on a hill

[dxb335d]

Phill your right, a carrera of that year would ''only'' have 300bhp. Your 280bhp 330d with all your monster torque would give it a run on a rolling start.

Standing start the porker would have it licked. But rolling 40-140 Im glad you showed him your tailpipes.

[big pimp]

i had a blast with a E36 M3 coming on a motorway in ROI and we were toe to toe most of the way to 120 +

nice feeling is right - i had more torque than him, but he was higher revving so had the legs on me in gear changes so to speak.

know a fella with E46 cab - would love a poke against him sometime!

[dxb335d]

Pimp, how is the business going?

Also is yours mapped mate?

[big pimp]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Pimp, how is the business going?

Also is yours mapped mate?

business is going well at the minute mate

yeah, i had mine mapped by OBD autotune here in N.I. - rolling roaded (as best as thay can give with an auto) and it was giving 290 - 300 (done over 3 runs) and showing close to 600lb/ft torque

[Steve A]

Originally Posted by big pimp

business is going well at the minute mate

yeah, i had mine mapped by OBD autotune here in N.I. - rolling roaded (as best as thay can give with an auto) and it was giving 290 - 300 (done over 3 runs) and showing close to 600lb/ft torque

that'll be 600nm a gt2 doesnt even have 600lbft

[Porscha!]

Cars do lose power over the years, I know someone with a Maserati that has.

Anyway back onto the discussion, I do find it rather amusing about the E36 M3

As for diesels beating 911 (996s), yeah I don't doubt it but guess whos having more fun

Would like to see you try to race a super Midge which does 0-60 in 4.2!

[big pimp]

Originally Posted by Steve A

that'll be 600nm a gt2 doesnt even have 600lbft

oops!!!

you know what i meant!!!

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by Porscha!

Cars do lose power over the years, I know someone with a Maserati that has.

Anyway back onto the discussion, I do find it rather amusing about the E36 M3

As for diesels beating 911 (996s), yeah I don't doubt it but guess whos having more fun

Would like to see you try to race a super Midge which does 0-60 in 4.2!

OK how much power do they lose? Cars lose power when there a cylinder down etc.

A car with high mileage will maybe only maybe be down 5-10bhp, on a 300bhp or more car.

Some will make more that the stock figure still.

[Porscha!]

Well theres no set rules and some won't lose power, others will due to a number of reasons one being not maintained properly.

I'm no expert on the matter so either this Maserati didn't have the power to begin with (Maserati was being optimistic) or it lost power over the years!

[dxb335d]

I rekon they were optamistic. Just because a car is supposed to have 300, but all along one particular example has 280, dont mean its lost 20, might have lost 5 etc.

20bhp is alot to lose...

[dxb335d]

if its got a problem then losing power can happen, but a normal working engine..

[Porscha!]

Now I've read that, it makes more logical sense than the car "just losing power"!

[mikem]

I beat a Saxo VTS the other day in my Mondeo, what do I win ?

Originally Posted by Ant397

Sure is a good feeling!

Next you need to find an E46 M3 Convertible that is willing to play... that will have the same outcome but increased amusement!

I`ve got one in the garage that needs a good runout if you want to line the d3 up Ant.

[Jude1]

Originally Posted by mikem

I beat a Saxo VTS the other day in my Mondeo, what do I win ?






I`ve got one in the garage that needs a good runout if you want to line the d3 up Ant.

Same old........................