Time to Say Good-bye to a Classic

BMWI6 · 12-31-2008, 07:03 AM

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arr0gant · 12-31-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

IMO, the best M engine yet - although the new V8 is the best engine yet. Huh?

Seriously, the straight six was without a doubt, the best straight six ever made in the world - to this day.

Yup, maybe even better than the 3.6 motor from the GT3. I was always on the fence about this one.

Imagine if the M engine had .4 more liters.

BMWI6 · 12-31-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by arr0gant

Yup, maybe even better than the 3.6 motor from the GT3. I was always on the fence about this one.

Imagine if the M engine had .4 more liters.

That would be the sickest engine ever made period. with revised intakes like on the csl and .4 liters, this engine would be producing like like 400hp and 300 torque.

msile · 12-31-2008, 12:45 PM

Two of the best engines made: 2JZ-GTE and S54. Both iron blocks.

ersin · 12-31-2008, 05:56 PM

I thought they stopped making them a few months ago when they stopped production on the Z4 M. It's still sad. That was a sweet engine. My understanding is that it could not meet the new emissions standards coming up.

I remember around the time when I got my '02 M3 how everyone was saying that the exhaust note sounded like something was wrong with the engine. However, I grew fond of the rasp -- a very unique and distinctive sound when you revved it up to near 8000 rpm. It was such a joy to take that car down a curvy back road with the windows down. I really miss it.

msile · 01-01-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

Yeah, that would be sweet. But I think the e46 M3 straight six was a record breaker for liters/hp per cylinder. And still may be. God, I love M3s!

Actually that title would go to the S2000. 120HP/L

COR Photographer · 01-01-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by zuggerat89

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BMWI6 · 01-01-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by COR Photographer

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BMWI6 · 01-07-2009, 02:12 PM

I love the e46 m3 bumper.

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ersin Brigadier General 126 Rep 4,144 Posts Drives: 17 YMB F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	I thought they stopped making them a few months ago when they stopped production on the Z4 M. It's still sad. That was a sweet engine. My understanding is that it could not meet the new emissions standards coming up. I remember around the time when I got my '02 M3 how everyone was saying that the exhaust note sounded like something was wrong with the engine. However, I grew fond of the rasp -- a very unique and distinctive sound when you revved it up to near 8000 rpm. It was such a joy to take that car down a curvy back road with the windows down. I really miss it. __________________ 2017 F80 YMB.
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