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Old 02-10-2014, 11:45 PM
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I agree with you. Iirc the E46 M3 had an inline six out of 3 or 3.2 liters putting out 333 hp. Don't get the reason for turbocharging.

Seems like a good deal for a factory track car but I don think it's coming stateside
Tons of torque and fuel efficiency
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Old 02-11-2014, 12:18 AM
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A: I own BMWs... had at least 10 of them from '71 2002 on... have one now.

B: This is a Porsche website, but most of us cross-over.

C: The C7 Corvette is a slam-dunk... I'm also a Corvette guy.

D: Watch out for the new Ford Mustang, as this could challenge the M3/4 BMW for 40% less money.

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Old 02-11-2014, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by gums
I'm dreaming that this will start a trend: factory manufactured affordable club race cars!
BMW, Porsche, Honda, Mazda, Audi, Toyota....
Wait... "affordable'... "dreaming"?

Says it all.
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Originally Posted by gums
I'm dreaming that this will start a trend: factory manufactured affordable club race cars!
When we hear "cup car" in the US it's almost always a Porsche (unless it's NASCAR). In Europe there are more factory "cup" cars, notably Renault Clio, Lotus Evora, etc. The cars come with factory cages and a tight spec for single marque racing. This BMW looks pretty attractive. I wonder where it would fit in BMW CCA club racing....
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Originally Posted by Phokaioglaukos
This BMW looks pretty attractive. I wonder where it would fit in BMW CCA club racing....
Yup, wondering the same thing...
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Yup, wondering the same thing...
B Mod... Hahahaha!

I have no frickin' idea, really...
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Old 02-11-2014, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by gums
Love to grab a used one in 2 or 3 years
It may cost MORE!

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At least they have the gumption to race a production motor - unlike Porsche (9A1 vs. Mezger).
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Two seats, someone from PCA CR must have been in on the layout...
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I think that thing is a beautiful car, at a reasonable price... Much rather have this than a NASA Prototype...
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I think that thing is a beautiful car, at a reasonable price... Much rather have this than a NASA Prototype...
Agree 100%, wonder if it would fit into NASA's GTS3 class?
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Originally Posted by Gary R.
Agree 100%, wonder if it would fit into NASA's GTS3 class?
Should be close. Let's say it weighs 3000 lb with no interior but including a cage. Add 200 lb driver. 333 HP * 0.85 = 283 WHP. 3200/283 = 11.3 lb/WHP, which is very close to maxed out for GTS3.
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I got my E46 M3 down to 2800 lbs and had to detune the motor to get into GTS3 with DOT tires, I put carbon fiber doors, hood & lexan glass, so you might be spot on at 3,000 lbs if they are using all metal and glass.
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Love the livery, don't trust the mechanical reliability.
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My DD is a two series. The F20 platform just cries out for a factory race setup.

The four banger would make a perfectly nice showroom stock spec class, if BMWCCA doesn't already have that covered.
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