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1998 m3 vs 2001 s2k

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Old May 7, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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Default 1998 m3 vs 2001 s2k

my brothers is getting a 98 bmw m3 5 speed i was wondering if its faster or slower or abt the same as my 2001 stock s2000...
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Old May 7, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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I believe that's an E36 M3 which means it's about on par, maybe a tad slower than the S2000 in the straight line. been so long since i've raced one, but I want to say you'd pull from a roll ever so slowly. don't remember for sure though.

and so help me God if someone says something about the S2k not being made for straight line, I will rant and rave like a madman.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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very very close...evenly matched cars
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Old May 8, 2005 | 06:08 AM
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Very close, although he gets his power lower than you do, so you had better be revved up and ready to go.
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