Has anyone raced one? My cousin just bought one and we have to wait awhile before the track opens up. I have a feeling it'l be quicker I've been in it and damn it pulls hard!

 

Is that the new one ? If so your going to need atleast a cai to have a chance.

 

This one is just before the new one the new one is called the E90 or E92 I think, this is a 2002 model. with the SMG gear box

 

E46 = last style M = 333 HP

Advantage = modded SRT

 

Stock for stock you should be able to beat him then.

 

It should be interesting, although with that SMG gear box he's got a huge advantage its really something!

 

I always look at what someone has to pay for a used M3. Then compare this to what a used SRT cost today. When you do this the XF always comes out a winner!

I just got mine in May and for the money this is the best performing car I have owned. Can't wait for a few mods to make it even better.

Good luck with your race. He will have the advantage of less weight since his wallet has less money

Jake80

 

Depends on the driver, I almost bought one of these b4 the SRT but the dealer wouldn't come down on the price. They spin the tires very, very easily. A friend of mine has a M roadster with the same engine, and I beat him when I had just the CAI, but I'm also a better driver. BE IN THE RIGHT GEAR.
-steve
Totally agree, the SMG is far, far superior to ours. It shifts very smoothly, and very fast.

 

Haha I like the money part and how right you are!

smpshady your right it does spin the wheels very easily, I personally think I'll need atleast a CAI to make sure I win otherwise it will be very close, were both really good drivers so I dont think that will have to much impact.

 

I thought I had posted a video up on youtube, but apparently I don't have one up. When I was at the Eurocharged track day at the end of May, I raced a E46 a couple time. It is pretty much the SRT by half a length through the 1/8 mile then I started pulling on him after that, not pulling much, but pulling still.

I honestly think is my fat a** wasn't driving and someone skinnier was, then it would have been a win by even more.

...and yes I was still stock at that point.

 

ive raced many E46s in my C32 both when i was stock and not stock.

stock c32 is ~ = stock E46 M3
stock SRT6 > stock C32
therefore
stock SRT6 >stock E46 M3

 

My buddy had a modded m3 with the smg and when i was stock i beat him every time. He had intake and a chip.

 

~ i had an '02 M3 6 speed and i ran consistent 13.0s at the track...

 

Man, E46 M3's must really hate the vegas heat and altitude because I've never seen one run better than a 14.2 bone stock in "decent" weather. One of my buddys bought one and brought it out a long time ago when I just had SL55 intake and he told me he was running mid 14's. Then he asked(with slight BMW owner attitude) "what are you running in that Crossfire?"...........to which I replied "high 12's". LMFAO You should've seen the look on his face.

 

I've raced one on a twisty go-cart track and had a faster time by 1 second. Then he modded it (and I installed a Code 3 pulley) and we ran together on a faster less curvy track and we were equal. I don't know all he has done to it but it got a lot faster. I'm convinced that the SRT-6 is faster stock, but just barely. I hope to see him this weekend again for more fun and glory.

Les