Leaving the E9X M3 for F8X M3? Don't give up your E9X for anything

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Amirsm3

that's easier and cheaper, no?

Still expensive but don't have to worry about all the extra stuff, tranny, wiring harness, mounts and on and on. Probably costs half as much but less power obviously. I will shed more weight and try to make due.

[Amirsm3]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Still expensive but don't have to worry about all the extra stuff, tranny, wiring harness, mounts and on and on. Probably costs half as much but less power obviously. I will shed more weight and try to make due.

I'm sure it'll be a competitor with 350whp

The more I look at the individual Tanzanite blue on the M4, the more I want it.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Amirsm3

I'm sure it'll be a competitor with 350whp

The more I look at the individual Tanzanite blue on the M4, the more I want it.

Yeah 360whp and 2800 lb weight would make me happy. Way better power to weight than a e9x m3.

[Amirsm3]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Yeah 360whp and 2800 lb weight would make me happy. Way better power to weight than a e9x m3.

Yeah that spells a good time around any track, lol

Hell, any street, too.

[deletedelete]

I wonder if anyone is going to care about the S55 7 years from now when the next M comes out the way the S65 is still talked about and admired? With all the great sounding powerful engines from the F-Type, AMG, Stingray, P-Cars, etc and all high performance versions of those cars who is going to care about the f8x a year from now let alone 7 years from now?

I'm happily sticking with my e92 and it's high revs, engine and exhaust sound, and better looks.

[Ezio]

Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

I wonder if anyone is going to care about the S55 7 years from now when the next M comes out the way the S65 is still talked about and admired? With all the great sounding powerful engines from the F-Type, AMG, Stingray, P-Cars, etc and all high performance versions of those cars who is going to care about the f8x a year from now let alone 7 years from now?

I'm happily sticking with my e92 and it's high revs, engine and exhaust sound, and better looks.

seeing how the next gen might be a turbo 4 cylinder, it might be possible for the next engine to be worse. sadly

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Amirsm3

Yeah that spells a good time around any track, lol

Hell, any street, too.

Hope so then further driver development.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Ezio

seeing how the next gen might be a turbo 4 cylinder, it might be possible for the next engine to be worse. sadly

Don't start that!

[Petros]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Don't start that!

Why not? I think it's realistic to expect some Formula 1 technology to trickle down to road cars. Next gen M3 may well have a turbo 4 with energy recovery from the car's kinetic energy and the heated exhaust gas, storing all the energy in a battery and giving you a push to pass button. The R36 GTR is already rumored to have close to 800hp via a similar hybrid set up.

[deletedelete]

The top gear magazine article is not kind in regards to the M4 and sums up the exact reasons I'll probably never own one. Can't figure out how to paste the article on the mobile app though.

[Ezio]

Originally Posted by Petros

Why not? I think it's realistic to expect some Formula 1 technology to trickle down to road cars. Next gen M3 may well have a turbo 4 with energy recovery from the car's kinetic energy and the heated exhaust gas, storing all the energy in a battery and giving you a push to pass button. The R36 GTR is already rumored to have close to 800hp via a similar hybrid set up.

but at least the GTR is keeping its signature Twin turbo V6.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Petros

Why not? I think it's realistic to expect some Formula 1 technology to trickle down to road cars. Next gen M3 may well have a turbo 4 with energy recovery from the car's kinetic energy and the heated exhaust gas, storing all the energy in a battery and giving you a push to pass button. The R36 GTR is already rumored to have close to 800hp via a similar hybrid set up.

Cuz we are all depressed enough. Don't want mass suicides.

[modkrazy]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

I don't see why the M3 couldn't use an NA V8 and the M5 use an FI V8. Its really just about the HP number...because dyno queens.

Apparently it's all about the inches... er, I mean cylinders.

Originally Posted by malrash

Every time I come to this forum, I entertain the idea of trading-in my e92 for a Fx M. Haven't driven it, but the internet praise is palpable. Indeed, the car is faster, shit tons faster, handles better as well.

Then I ask myself the number of times I have launched my car. Answer: 0.
Then I ask myself the number of times have I tried to re-produce 0-60 in 4.5 seconds. Answer: 0
Then I ask myself what is it that I love about my car. Answer: The way the power crescendos at 8400 rpm, the delivery and rawness that is unique to a race-inspired NA motor. the sound it produces whilst making that power.

Then I scratch my head and ask what is it truly that might be drawing me to the Fx M. Answer: nothing, except maybe 4 doors and a stick (which is actually relevant, but does not nearly balance the pros) And lastly, sub-clinical herd mentality that the internet is propagating within my tiny head.

With that thought, I go to bed, content.
I swear this had happened to me more than once. YMMV

Originally Posted by Petros

Why not? I think it's realistic to expect some Formula 1 technology to trickle down to road cars. Next gen M3 may well have a turbo 4 with energy recovery from the car's kinetic energy and the heated exhaust gas, storing all the energy in a battery and giving you a push to pass button. The R36 GTR is already rumored to have close to 800hp via a similar hybrid set up.

Actually, a turbo 4 paired to an electric motor with various energy recovery systems would probably make for a bad-ass car, although they would need to pretty much make the whole car out of carbon fiber to counteract the weight of the batteries.

At the very least, it would be something different and new.

[Amirsm3]

Originally Posted by modkrazy

Apparently it's all about the inches... er, I mean cylinders.






Actually, a turbo 4 paired to an electric motor with various energy recovery systems would probably make for a bad-ass car, although they would need to pretty much make the whole car out of carbon fiber to counteract the weight of the batteries.

At the very least, it would be something different and new.

Insta-torque @ "0" rpms would be epic.

[Ezio]

funny how there are people over in the F80 section who think these cars sound good. showed this vid to a few car guys i know, we had a good laugh.

[Rambler]

Originally Posted by Ezio

funny how there are people over in the F80 section who think these cars sound good. showed this vid to a few car guys i know, we had a good laugh.

I don't get it either, I haven't heard one good exhaust clip. I posted a Dodge Dart exhaust clip in the Akra exhaust thread to show how the M sounds embarrassingly similar which elicited a response that the Dart sounds damn good!

[1MOREMOD]

Oh my.

[PhillyNate]

Originally Posted by Rambler

I don't get it either, I haven't heard one good exhaust clip. I posted a Dodge Dart exhaust clip in the Akra exhaust thread to show how the M sounds embarrassingly similar which elicited a response that the Dart sounds damn good!

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That Dart is a 4 cylinder, right...sounds pretty good. Oh, Italian motor. I see

[Crimson92]

Oh god. Those f8x m sound terrible. At first I thought people were just being jerks because they think their car is better. But damn. They sound awful.

[SOM3]

This thread always delivers. I needed that.

[Rambler]

^^^ Yup, 4 cylinder.

[fusionchicken]

The F8x cars sound like dogcrap in videos, but I heard an M4 cold start and revs in person and it sounds aggressive as hell. I love it for an I6 with two snails on it.