From E90 335i To M3?

[FVM3]

Originally Posted by Alex07M3

I would'nt say easily, a 335 with just exhaust would need a pretty aggressive tune to beat an M3 in a straight line, specially if the M3 is DCT! I raced plenty of tuned 335 with exhaust on the highway and non was faster then my stock manual M3. A FBO 335 beated me though but put tune and test pipes on the M3 and it's another story!

I always do it in 0-60 time My old ride 335i jb4 with dci ,exhaust can get low to mid 4s easily instead of high 4s to low 5s in the m3.

[Roundown]

Originally Posted by Alex07M3

I would'nt say easily, a 335 with just exhaust would need a pretty aggressive tune to beat an M3 in a straight line, specially if the M3 is DCT! I raced plenty of tuned 335 with exhaust on the highway and non was faster then my stock manual M3. A FBO 335 beated me though but put tune and test pipes on the M3 and it's another story!

Ehh - FBO 335i (E85, etc.) would run a stock M3 to ~60. This coming form someone who went 335i -> M3. Keep in mind that there's no question that the M3 is by far the better machine.

Oh and on the 6MT point... I'll let Chris Harris and his 599 tackle that...

[Alex07M3]

Originally Posted by christopherchenm

I always do it in 0-60 time My old ride 335i jb4 with dci ,exhaust can get low to mid 4s easily instead of high 4s to low 5s in the m3.

1st, a stock M3 can easily do low 4 on the 0-60!

2nd, come on man who cares about 0-60!!

[Alex07M3]

Originally Posted by riM3

Ehh - FBO 335i (E85, etc.) would run a stock M3 to ~60. This coming form someone who went 335i -> M3. Keep in mind that there's no question that the M3 is by far the better machine.

Oh and on the 6MT point... I'll let Chris Harris and his 599 tackle that...

Like someone already said, 0-60 is a race for slow cars!

Seriously, when is the las time you stopped a race before shifting in 3rd gear!?

[Alex07M3]

Originally Posted by Lute

LOLOL, that is funny, first time i see this, you havent forgot anything! lol

[benolium]

Originally Posted by Lute

[AlteredBe4st]

0-60 is not a race. Take the 335 to 130 and that's it, also the brakes are shitty and soon as they get hot your F---ed. Now getting back on track and answering your question OP I have a 6spd manual and after driving the DCT I wish I went with the DCT the first time around. Both are great choices but I feel the DCT is better choice for this car. Good luck and remember to report back.

[Roundown]

Originally Posted by Alex07M3

Like someone already said, 0-60 is a race for slow cars!

Seriously, when is the las time you stopped a race before shifting in 3rd gear!?

Don't get me wrong -- I'm not overly concerned with straight line speed. After all, I made the switch to a high revving NA engine with a 6MT...I'm slow as heck off the line.

I was simply responding to the comparison of off-the-line speed between an M3 and FBO 335i -- not the value or necessity thereof.

If driver involvement and not out-right speed is what you're looking for, go for the 6MT. If you want to scare off all those FBO 335i's off the line, go DCT.

[oberthan]

I have a 2009 e92M3. Go DCT. Manual doesn't compare. Try it for yourself. The shift mechanism is so smooth and fast it makes your head spin.

[Roundown]

Originally Posted by Lute

This is awesome!

[F1Venom]

M3 works best with a DCT because it revs so quickly and has an insanely high redline. IF you're coming from an Automatic 335i, the M3 with DCT would be a definite upgrade for you!