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01-29-2003, 05:59 PM
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What Would Win?
A E36 M3 or an Volvo S70 T5?
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///M means "MotorSport" for the E30 ///M3
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for the E36 M3, M means "Marketing"
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01-29-2003, 06:03 PM
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Volvo 2.3L
236HP@5100rpm 243torque@2100rpm
Curb Weight 3272lbs
Bmw M3 3.0L
240Hp@6000 225torque@4250
Curb Weight 3175lbs
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///M means "MotorSport" for the E30 ///M3
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for the E36 M3, M means "Marketing"
Last edited by Spartiatis; 01-29-2003 at 06:06 PM.
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01-29-2003, 06:46 PM
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What's the contest? A drag race? A road race? A car show? A stopping contest? Skidpad test?
FWIW, there's a lot more that comes into play than just the raw numbers there. Gearing, for one, is a big determinant of what will be quicker (which, I'm assuming, is what you were asking about).
Of course, it'd probably help if someone pulled out an old magazine article or two with the test numbers.
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01-29-2003, 07:03 PM
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1/4 Mile and from a roll
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///M means "MotorSport" for the E30 ///M3
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for the E36 M3, M means "Marketing"
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01-29-2003, 07:09 PM
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M3, Im assuming it has more aggressive gearing
What is FWIW?
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01-29-2003, 08:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by mkgino
M3, Im assuming it has more aggressive gearing
What is FWIW?
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I know the early e36 M3 has a close ratio transmission and a 3.46 diff, according to an early issue of Car and Driver. The close ratio box, in this instance, means the top gear (5th) is a 1:1 ratio.
FWIW = For What It's Worth
HTH (hope this helps)! 
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01-29-2003, 09:24 PM
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Volvo
0-60: 6.4
1/4 Mile: 14.9
1/4 Speed: 97
M3
0-60: 5.5
1/4 Mile: 14.0
1/4 Speed: 99
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01-29-2003, 09:35 PM
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6th Gear Member
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Your car does not do it to 60 in 5.5sec
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///M means "MotorSport" for the E30 ///M3
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for the E36 M3, M means "Marketing"
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01-30-2003, 11:05 AM
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is dreaming of ///M's
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i think the m3 would win...a little more hp and more trq as well...
and where do you guys get all the info on cars...(ie. top speed, qtr mile times, 0-60, trq etc. etc....)
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01-30-2003, 02:06 PM
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6th Gear Member
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Quote:
Originally posted by Spartiatis
Your car does not do it to 60 in 5.5sec
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Sure it does, and the volvo wouldnt come close to an M3, there is no way.
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01-30-2003, 02:29 PM
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don't underestimate volvos
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01-30-2003, 04:25 PM
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6th Gear Member
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I think it would be a good race
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///M means "MotorSport" for the E30 ///M3
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for the E36 M3, M means "Marketing"
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01-30-2003, 05:10 PM
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Just chillin...
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the M3 would munch it hands down.
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01-30-2003, 05:41 PM
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6th Gear Member
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I have driven both and I say it would be a good race
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///M means "MotorSport" for the E30 ///M3
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for the E36 M3, M means "Marketing"
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01-31-2003, 02:16 AM
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Wait a sec,now, my mom had an 850 T5 wagon and it was god damn fast. It had the high pressure turbo. The sedan is a pretty quick car as well as the coupe, but the M3 would be faster, but would NOT beat it hands down.
My mom now has a volvo XC AWD wagon with the lightpressure turbo and it is quite quick.
The only downfall with the T5 sedan is FWD I think.
Jay
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