E30 M3 vs. 944 S2
12-24-2004 | 01:39 AM
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From: Daphne, AL
Originally Posted by pig4bill
Bench racing is all well and good, but in the real world it's easy to get more power out of an M3 or even move the power band around with adjustable cam gears. With a 944S or S2 you either leave it as is or take drastic measures to get more power out of them.
I've heard of 350hp E30s with some of the BMW motorsports parts on them, but with that kind of money you could have custom machined intakes and forced induction on a p-car. Either way, I'd say both are "drastic" measures.
Originally Posted by fishey
The basic design for the 944 is from the early 70's altho alot has changed the same main design elements are the same through 1995. That is an impressive time period.
12-24-2004 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by FSAEracer03
Well, as the axiom goes... you want to go fast? how much money do you have?
I've heard of 350hp E30s with some of the BMW motorsports parts on them, but with that kind of money you could have custom machined intakes and forced induction on a p-car. Either way, I'd say both are "drastic" measures.
I've heard of 350hp E30s with some of the BMW motorsports parts on them, but with that kind of money you could have custom machined intakes and forced induction on a p-car. Either way, I'd say both are "drastic" measures.
12-24-2004 | 05:13 AM
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Bill, depends on what power numbers we're talking about. If we're talking 20-30hp, yes, the BMW can get that easily and "cheaply" as compared to the p-car. Get into higher numbers and the cost of performance add-ons is as sky-high as the 944's forced induction possibility. Just my $0.02
