335i v M3 at 5500 ft

[SoulBladeZA]

Originally Posted by larryn

Sorry, I meant are there any mods done to either car or manual/auto. The video description is simply giving car make and altitude info.

Ah OK. Well the videos were intended for a Bulletin Board in South Africa where everyone was well aware of the mods (or lack thereof) to both cars. Didn't really at the time think so many international viewers would bother watching our stuff :roundel:

Both cars are manual and running 95 octane pump fuel.

The M3 has a K&N filter, ECU remap and the 4.1:1 diff. The M3 owner now has a 335i sedan putting out 375hp at the wheels :headbang:

[john970]

Acording to my calcs, at about 5,500 feet the power/weight ratio of the 335 and M3 are about the same. Combine that with a beefier torque curve for the 335 and I'd rather be in a 335 here in denver in a drag race.

And a 135 over both of those. :thumbup:

[grant]

Originally Posted by john970

Acording to my calcs, at about 5,500 feet the power/weight ratio of the 335 and M3 are about the same. Combine that with a beefier torque curve for the 335 and I'd rather be in a 335 here in denver in a drag race.

And a 135 over both of those. :thumbup:

Yes, and a 135i with inexpensive Procede computer would destroy an E46 M3 and easily beat a new M3 up here!

[john970]

I wonder if the dealers know this... whoahahahahaha