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dunc
04-08-2003, 10:02
Just wondering if its the M3 engine that is in these ~320-340bhp? My mates uncle has one and says its super quick :cry:

Cheers,

Dunc.
andyf
04-08-2003, 10:06
It is indeed
dunc
04-08-2003, 10:08
He's right then, it is indeed super quick.
Clong
04-08-2003, 10:09
5 speed box, rather than the 6 speed m series box.
AshT_200
04-08-2003, 17:51
M Roadster is 315 BHP
dunc
04-08-2003, 17:55
I thought the M3 engine used to be 321bhp?
AshT_200
04-08-2003, 18:03
Originally posted by dunc
I thought the M3 engine used to be 321bhp?

It is, but the M Roadster and Coupe only put out 315 BHP.
Brogan
04-08-2003, 18:04
The E46 M3 engine is 343 BHP.
The M Roadster/Coupe was originally launched with a 321 BHP version of the same engine.
This was upped to 325 BHP in March 2001.
AshT_200
04-08-2003, 18:55
Originally posted by Brogan
The E46 M3 engine is 343 BHP.
The M Roadster/Coupe was originally launched with a 321 BHP version of the same engine.
This was upped to 325 BHP in March 2001.

Erm BMW state that it was upped to 315BHP in 2002 from 240BHP.
Brogan
04-08-2003, 19:16
Originally posted by AshT_200
Erm BMW state that it was upped to 315BHP in 2002 from 240BHP.
Where?
Are you sure that's not the 2.8 version.
The 3.2 engine has always output around 320 BHP for the M coupe/roadster.
AshT_200
04-08-2003, 19:48
Originally posted by Brogan
Where?
Are you sure that's not the 2.8 version.
The 3.2 engine has always output around 320 BHP for the M coupe/roadster.

From www.bmw.com

236KW equates to 316BHP


Correction tho, it was the US version that started with 240, and then was upped... My mistake.

However, Other sources say it has the 321BHP M3 Engine... And there also sources that say the Coupe and Roadster started out with the E36 3.0 M3 Engine at 280 BHP.

So who the feck is correct :confused:
Brogan
04-08-2003, 20:11
I'm pretty sure the UK versions of the M coupe and roadster came out with the current E46 M3 3.2l engine.
Prior to this, the biggest engine available was the 2.8.

http://www.ita.as/M_Roadster/bmw_m_roadster_history.htm (This) is a pretty good write up of the history of the M coupe/roadster.
Vez
04-08-2003, 20:38
M coupe put out the full 321bhp,

Then when the new shape M3 came out it was revised to 325bhp!
AshT_200
05-08-2003, 09:16
No it was deffo from the E36. And according to www.bmw.com, it is either 236KW or 239KW which equate to 316hp and 320hp.

Go figure. :) :confused: