[01bullitt]

Anyone know how our cars compare to the BMW M3?

I raced one the other day and it put up a good fight!

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[Mojo]

The new M3 is hot. Last February Road & Track did a comparison test of the '01 M3 with a Corvette Z06 and a Porsche 911 Carrera. M3 0-60 mph in 4.7 sec. and 1320 ft. in 13.3 sec. M3 rated at about 340 hp - not bad for a N/A 3.2 litre in-line 6. M3 priced at $47173 last year! The earlier model M3 was rated at around 285 hp. So drive your Bullitt and keep the change.

 

[krankiekat]

My brother-in-law- has a 2001 M3 and the car is a Woofer in Tweeters clothing...I've driven it and it's quick ! I wouldn't want to race my Bullitt against it but on the other hand it's no where near as much fun to drive as The Bullitt and I wouldn't trade my Bullitt for an M3 unless I was able to sell it and use the money to buy a 2nd Bullitt or F150 Lightning...

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[DrivingSimulators]

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On 2002-02-24 22:54, 01bullitt wrote:
Anyone know how are cars compare to the bmw m3?

I raced one the other day and it put up a good fight

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Sounds like you raced an older (E36, 240 HP) M3, probably modded if it was close. The latest M3 (E46, 333HP) will show a stock Bullitt their tail lights.

Although the MSRP on an M3 is $45,900 they are getting closer to $70,000 for them as they are in short supply. The interior, seats, etc., is very sweet, as is the handling and daily driveability. As for looks and exhaust sound, I prefer the Bullitt and the C5 (LS1). I've been looking at used C5's for a 2nd car (Bullitt is daily driver, stock). The C5 stock does 0-60 in around 5 (my '99 did 5 flat (G-tech Pro), gentle launch). With a few mods, you're right there with an M3 (4.7, 4.. Used C5's are going for around $30K.

The least expensive stock sports car that can beat the M3 is the Z06 (some of the last F-bodies might squeak by too).

You may never see an M3 at the drag strip, but you'll see quite a few at autocrosses and road race tracks (which is their real strength).

 

[01bullitt]

This one looked fairly new like the 2000 body style but i am not sure what horsepower it had. All i know is i had to hit 4th to beat it which i don't do often when racing the bullitt

 

[DrivingSimulators]

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This one looked fairly new like the 2000 body style but i am not sure what horsepower it had. All i know is i had to hit 4th to beat it which i don't do often when racing the bullitt

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Are you sure it was an M3? Could it have been a 330ci? I believe the latest M3 body style is "2001". You can tell by the dual double tip exhaust coming out the back. The older M3 has a single exhaust on one side.

 

[Badkharma]

It was either an older model or a 330. There's no way you would beat a new M3 unless he wasn't racing. I've driven one and they are quick cars! My favorite is the M5 though.

 

[roushraven99]

Here are some pics of my very good friend's new M3.

 

[jacob67]

i don't like the idea of losing a short race to another car. (not that i race or evan get to drive the car very often)

and that is my primary arguement(to my wife) for wanting to get her bullitt super charded.

 

[01bullitt]

Thanks for the pics!

The car was definitely a m3 but it only had a single exhaust so i guess it was an older one.

My friend has a 325is so i know the difference between a regular bmw and a m3

 

[DHG-1934]

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and that is my primary arguement(to my wife) for wanting to get her bullitt super charded.
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Heh. If I used "winning a race" as my argument for why I should get anything, I think I'd be shooting myself in the foot! :smile:

DW