724hp Manhart V8RS 4.4L M3 Biturbo from X6M (Updated with Action Video)

[IMG]

i like how they fast frwd'd the video ...... Gay

[TommyK]

that is one bad ass ride

[Alpina_B3_Lux]

Originally Posted by Bart@AUTOcouture

Does the car actually run? Last I read about it was that it was just swapped in, but had to be trailer'd because it was non-working

It definitely drives, and very well too.

I spoke to the person responsible for the software remapping on Saturday, and was told some of the specifications:

- engine is the V8 biturbo engine from the X5M / X6M;
- transmission is also from the same car as no other gearbox can take the torque;
- with an upgraded manifold they're able to bring the power to 750hp / 1000 Nm torque;
- in the dry and with proper wheels traction is not too much of an issue;
- the kit to swap this engine into a normal M3 costs around 40.000 EUR.

Alpina_B3_Lux

[dlbrooks18]

would be nice if the next M3 comes from the factory with this engine

[Dackelone]

Hi Guys,

Jason beat me to the punch with these photos of Manhart Racing’s M3 bi-turbo with 734 PS! But since I also took some photos of the car at Essen… I thought I would post mine. There was a ton of people around this car ogling and drooling over it! I was one of them. lol Enjoy,

Dackel
















That’s a big BULGE!






And their other older M… nice lap time!






Dackel

[bavarian19]

what kind of brakes are those?

[E92-Lighting]

what a beast! i wanna drive it

[m33]

Considering the video posted being fast forwarded I'm not to sure about the stated power !
Kinda lame they speed up the video of the car taking off , funny too .....

[Alpina_B3_Lux]

Originally Posted by bavarian19

what kind of brakes are those?

Front are X6M brakes (395mm), rear are the stock M3 brakes (345mm).

Alpina_B3_Lux

[kaykay]

Insanity

Sucks it lost the DCT gearbox though...

[Bob MG]

I have an X6M now and the gearbox is unbelievable for an auto!
Personally though, I reckon a DCT with ESS SC is more than enough

Looks like a garage project and will no doubt give maintenance shit in no time

[JCtx]

It's pretty obvious the gray car in that video does not have the turbo engine in there.
And the turbo car's hood looks like crap. And the trunk is not far behind. And what's up wth those 'M3 V8 R biturbo' stickers? Couldn't even make a freaking badge? Geez. And website stickers look ridiculous too. Why do most people modifying the engine on M3s have to make the car look like a freaking Pontiac?

[vividracing]

Friend of mine has a phrase that seems appropriate for this car: "That thing looks as if it's speeding, even when it's standing still."

Graeme

[bordas]

In Maryland there are three different types of automobile insurance that you are required to have before you can drive any motorized vehicle on any public Maryland road: you must have liability insurance, uninsured motorist (UM) insurance and you must have personal injury protection (PIP) insurance



buy cheap cars

[catch]

i guess id rock it... haha

[thegeneral101]

Originally Posted by mfeltiii

Would need major DCT upgrades for that kind of torque

look at the shifter...looks like they swapped it...wonder if it runs tho

[FastM3]

loving the suede interior trim.. How much does that cost?

[BMWKID66]

with the X6M Engin 707 PS 340Km/h

[PIMP "E"]

the thing is a monster.

[dlbrooks18]

Looks like a whole lotta fun, would be cool if the M3 came with this engine or if it was slatted to go in the next gen M3..

[GOLFFRR]

beast

[ooowowizstev]

Damn it looks like it really destroyed that Porsche. They were probably like "WTF?".