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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by fusionchickenleg,Jul 2 2007, 01:38 AM
stock for stock the s2000 has no chance against a properly driven e46 m3 from a 80mph roll...those things really move out at those speeds....to answer the OP's question the m3 wasn't in the right gear, or maybe the guy just couldn't put the pedal to the metal cuz he was having a cramp in his calf
That's exactly what I thought.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 06:18 AM
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The first three gears in the E46 M3 are pretty strong...especially 2nd and third. It could have been an SMG car in 'normal' mode vs. like S6...in that range he should have pulled you without any trouble.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 06:48 AM
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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An 80mph roll is about your best bet to keep up with a stock E46 M3.. but he still should have pulled.
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by vtec9,Jul 2 2007, 11:02 AM
An 80mph roll is about your best bet to keep up with a stock E46 M3.. but he still should have pulled.
The s2k feels pretty weak top end.
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by burak,Jul 1 2007, 03:37 PM
I was behind him going about 80 mph an hour, we went up to 110 mph. we didn't line up or anything( He had a passenger ). 80 to 110 (I started in 3rd gear) he didn't pull on me and I didn't pull on him. it looked like it was a good match.
My question is, is this a normal outcome or did he just use his 5th gear instead of 3rd and 4th?
I was expecting him to pull at least 3 to 4 cars. My car has only 204 hp.
He probably didn't even downshift. I bet he made a thread in the m3 forum saying, "I raced this guy in 5th gear going 80mph and the s2000 couldn't pull on me" lol..

or maybe the guy was just cruising and you couldn't pull on him?

I had an e46 m3 before I got my s2000. It felt a lot quicker.
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