Re: GTI VS. M3 Race

[Mark Klaus Radelow <rpc-prod@windrunner.com>]

I don't believe the current M3 has Variable Valve Timing...Only the Euro Spec M3
does.  (As well as individual throttle's for each cylinder)

Mark

Bryan Billings wrote:

> You all are killin. M3 COUPE: 3.2L I-6 DOHC SMPI variable valve timing
> 24-valve engine. 240bhp  Only the 328 and the Z3 2.8 have the 2.8.
>
> Bryan Billings
>
> Bob wrote:
> >
> > Dave A. wrote:
> > >
> > > > Anyway I'm not too proud of myself, I'm guessing those 325i's only have
> > > > a 4 cyl.under the hood and the other guy had a passenger while I was
> > > > solo, still it's always fun surprising people with my GTI ........
> > >
> > > Actually, it has a 2.5L V6!  The 318 is the 4cyl. version.
> > > So maybe you should be a *little* more proud :)
> > >
> > > -Dave
> >
> > I'm afraid not Dave,  the BMW 2.5 is a velvetly smooth inline 6. All the
> > BMW 6's are inline including the 2.8 in the M3.
> >
> > Bob