View Poll Results: Can a Moderately Modded GS4 Take a Stock BMW M3 - 0-60, and Quarter mile?
Yes - Modded GS4 Would Take Stock M3
36
30.25%
Equal - Both cars equal
7
5.88%
No - Stock M3 would take Modded GS by small margin
25
21.01%
NO - Stock M3 would Smoke us!
51
42.86%
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POLL: Modded GS4 vs. M3
11-25-03, 11:08 AM
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Originally posted by KGS4
When the signal turned green, we both took off and initially he was pulling away from me (almost a car length) and then I started to catch up and I passed him (by almost a car length and then we both slowed down)! He might have had a bad shift or something but who cares...I won in the end.
When the signal turned green, we both took off and initially he was pulling away from me (almost a car length) and then I started to catch up and I passed him (by almost a car length and then we both slowed down)! He might have had a bad shift or something but who cares...I won in the end.
PS Maybe he wasn't TRYING to race you??? Maybe he was minding his own business, saw you, had this expression...
and LET you win??? Not every M3 driver is looking to race at every stop light ya know...I know I don't...Brent
11-25-03, 11:17 AM
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Re: Lets Give BLiu Some Props!
Originally posted by 1QWKGS4
Lets see some pics of your GS and M3!!
You Da Man!!
Lets see some pics of your GS and M3!!
You Da Man!!
PSSST...It's not THAT great of a car IMHO...but don't tell any diehard M3 owners...I prefer the M5...but can't afford it...
11-25-03, 11:48 AM
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Since this thread has been bumped up by someone voting in it, I'll throw in a quick comment.
Went riding in my buddies 03 M3 6 speed this Saturday... I'd ridden in it during the break in period when he couldn't take it above 5500RPM, now that he has it broken in he opened it up. All I have to say is
Damn
I already voted for the M3 and that ride cements my vote. I have a pretty heavily modded GS and I think he'd easily eat my lunch. He thought it'd be closer than I do - I guess the passenger in a car at WOT always feels like the car is going faster than it is since you aren't in control.
My bud is a weekend racecar driver and he knows how to shift/drive like a pro, so maybe if we're lucky we find a bad one when you line up
. That thing is a BEAST.
Went riding in my buddies 03 M3 6 speed this Saturday... I'd ridden in it during the break in period when he couldn't take it above 5500RPM, now that he has it broken in he opened it up. All I have to say is
Damn
I already voted for the M3 and that ride cements my vote. I have a pretty heavily modded GS and I think he'd easily eat my lunch. He thought it'd be closer than I do - I guess the passenger in a car at WOT always feels like the car is going faster than it is since you aren't in control.
My bud is a weekend racecar driver and he knows how to shift/drive like a pro, so maybe if we're lucky we find a bad one when you line up
. That thing is a BEAST.
11-25-03, 12:18 PM
#64
Originally posted by DaveGS4
Since this thread has been bumped up by someone voting in it, I'll throw in a quick comment.
Went riding in my buddies 03 M3 6 speed this Saturday... I'd ridden in it during the break in period when he couldn't take it above 5500RPM, now that he has it broken in he opened it up. All I have to say is
Damn
I already voted for the M3 and that ride cements my vote. I have a pretty heavily modded GS and I think he'd easily eat my lunch. He thought it'd be closer than I do - I guess the passenger in a car at WOT always feels like the car is going faster than it is since you aren't in control.
My bud is a weekend racecar driver and he knows how to shift/drive like a pro, so maybe if we're lucky we find a bad one when you line up. That thing is a BEAST.
Since this thread has been bumped up by someone voting in it, I'll throw in a quick comment.
Went riding in my buddies 03 M3 6 speed this Saturday... I'd ridden in it during the break in period when he couldn't take it above 5500RPM, now that he has it broken in he opened it up. All I have to say is
Damn
I already voted for the M3 and that ride cements my vote. I have a pretty heavily modded GS and I think he'd easily eat my lunch. He thought it'd be closer than I do - I guess the passenger in a car at WOT always feels like the car is going faster than it is since you aren't in control.
My bud is a weekend racecar driver and he knows how to shift/drive like a pro, so maybe if we're lucky we find a bad one when you line up
. That thing is a BEAST.
11-27-03, 06:43 AM
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Originally posted by jmecbr900
Are we talking about modded GS4's INCLUDING FI?
Two of our members saw first hand what happened to an older M3 and really nice new one.
Are we talking about modded GS4's INCLUDING FI?
Two of our members saw first hand what happened to an older M3 and really nice new one.
Kevin
11-27-03, 08:13 AM
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Originally posted by JaxFL
A GS400 with all mods short of forced induction and how it would do against a new M3 is the topic. The GS400 would need at least 300 RWHP/TQ to hang with a new M3. Is it possible to get that with non-FI mods?
Kevin
A GS400 with all mods short of forced induction and how it would do against a new M3 is the topic. The GS400 would need at least 300 RWHP/TQ to hang with a new M3. Is it possible to get that with non-FI mods?
Kevin
Doubtful then. I ran a new M3 on the highway and it's pretty stout. I got him pretty good, but he hung for a sec or two. They are pretty stout. Alot stouter than the older M3's. The newer M3's are no joke. I was impressed.
11-30-03, 06:21 PM
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Originally posted by dmz
A GS400 have trouble keeping up with an older e36 M3. You will see a E46 M3's taillight every time.
A GS400 have trouble keeping up with an older e36 M3. You will see a E46 M3's taillight every time.
12-01-03, 02:26 AM
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Originally posted by dmz
A GS400 have trouble keeping up with an older e36 M3. You will see a E46 M3's taillight every time.
A GS400 have trouble keeping up with an older e36 M3. You will see a E46 M3's taillight every time.
12-01-03, 05:33 AM
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Originally posted by rominl
not really, stock to stock on the straight line the gs400 is faster than the e36 m3. i have beaten couple of them already and i don't have tc
not really, stock to stock on the straight line the gs400 is faster than the e36 m3. i have beaten couple of them already and i don't have tc
I never raced one myself before I went FI, but I was pretty sure the old M3's wouldn't be a problem for a modded Gs4.
12-01-03, 06:33 PM
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Originally posted by jmecbr900
See what I mean!!!!
I never raced one myself before I went FI, but I was pretty sure the old M3's wouldn't be a problem for a modded Gs4.
See what I mean!!!!
I never raced one myself before I went FI, but I was pretty sure the old M3's wouldn't be a problem for a modded Gs4.
or at least i proved that too, hah
12-01-03, 07:38 PM
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The pre-2000 M3's do scoot off the line a little quicker (lighter weight) but from any kind of a roll the GS400 should hang with them completely. I raced that model of M3 with my bone stock (except for superlight wheels) GS400 and it was pretty much dead even from a slow roll. Passenger + fuel weight / driver skill will likely determine the outcome of most of those stock vs stock encounters.
Kevin
Kevin