BMW E36 M3 Evo

Acceleration in 3rd gear in my Evo convertible, 98 reg, 3.2 nat asp engine. Didn't really push hard until 5000 rpm. Just touches 100mph at 7500 rpm. Enjoy

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• BMW
• M3
• E36
• Evo
• convertible
• 3.2
• 100
• mph
• 3rd
• gear
• 321
• bhp

[penyrheolabc]

dont understand its the same as my car inside, but its a lot slower

[therealcrab]

if you read the blurb, you'll see it's not an acceleration test, more a "how fast will it go in third?" test. It was simply too dangerous to unleash the 3.2 at full tilt with only one hand on the wheel! I only gave it the beans at approx 5k revs as stated. It's a "Euro" Evo 321 bhp for the avoidance of doubt, NOT the US 240 hp job.

[electricbeach]

come on now! If you need both hands perhaps get a 328 instead!!

[TheBMWDude21]

Most E36 owners install a Signature Motoring performance intake kit for around 9HP gain. Cost is a mere $150 or so, best value per HP gain in the E36 line.

Install time if only about 30-45 minutes in most applications. I have one in my 94 325i cabrio.

Crazy nice sound. Most performance guys install a Signature Motoring performance intake kit for around 9HP gain in the E30.

Install time is about 30 min, maybe 45 for two left hands. LOL

[queenzortje]

@electricbeach and you are just some1 with a big mouth.. it's true that ít requires 2 hands for safe driving, what if you cramp?? huh?

[turbotdi2002]

@nepenthean Its not us spec look where redline... Redline on a us spec is at 6500 and on a euro spec it 7500

[BThein90]

amazing -.-

[rthornhill1980]

sounds like a auto think its more of a 2.8 if hes lucky they never made a me evo with auto box just smg and manual

[mmastylez]

put some subs in that thing and you'll be roll'n

[nepenthean]

Much of the viscerality of a manual ///M3 is lost in an auto.

[blackXSpr]

This car by all means though should be going faster than this by a large margin if he was going WOT. However in the description he says he goes hard at 5k rpms which still isnt convincing. I have the US m3 and going WOT in 3rd gear will get me going a lot quicker. And nobody say anything about the gearbox, i have the auto and its 5 speeds are the euro 6 speeds without the 6th gear which makes highway cruising about 1500rpm but its worth it for the brisk acceleration

[nepenthean]

Yea, you're right. Sounds like mine. I think mine pulls hard at 4krpms, but this is my first performance vehicle.

[blackXSpr]

You dont have an oil pressure monitor on your dash. This is in fact a Euro M3 evo