Which is the best competition for E36 M3?

[RyanEwert87]

What cars are similar in performance to the E36 M3? For example if an E36 M3 was to race, what cars would it compete against? I would like to see what an E36 M3 could beat.

[B.Watts]

Most open-to-variables question EVER.

[fisherbln]

Most open-to-variables question EVER.
:lol

[Juicy Double]

McLaren F1

[s0crates82]

Daimler Motor Carriage, c. 1900

[m3fuz]

Subaru Justy or a 98 Pontiac Bonneville SE.

[Don Nguyen]

the blue car.

[AdotOdot4]

e36 m3/4

[SLH350]

98 Pontiac Bonneville SE.
True that.

[alexar55]

On a track with lots of corners... FD3S is the only car I can think of in the same price range.

[Effervescent]

13 lbs boosted first generation Miata with $1,500 in suspension.

-Eff

[rmani]

McLaren F1

:lol bahahaha

[cmasrfr15]

My mountain bike :eek:

[E53BimmerJunkie]

Isetta!

[cipher]

worst...question...ever.

And you guys are all wrong. The answer is a 1987 Dodge Caravan with faux-wood paneling:

http://gardnerauctions.com/auction_images/l-465.jpg

[SilverBeam]

What cars are similar in performance to the E36 M3? For example if an E36 M3 was to race, what cars would it compete against? I would like to see what an E36 M3 could beat.
I think it would be close to a 996 in a straight line, a little slower in the corners. But all and all, it would be a great deal for 1/2 the price.

If you want the standard answer, it competes against the S4 and the C32 AMG.

[E53BimmerJunkie]

worst...question...ever.

And you guys are all wrong. The answer is a 1987 Dodge Caravan with faux-wood paneling:

http://gardnerauctions.com/auction_images/l-465.jpgThat is definitely what I need in my garage!

[ilia]

Didn't those plymouth vans have those 4AG engines in em? If I'm not mistaken, they had the heart of the DSM glorydays under their wood-paneled hood. I'd love to make one kill an E36 M3. :)

[E53BimmerJunkie]

Didn't those plymouth vans have those 4AG engines in em? If I'm not mistaken, they had the heart of the DSM glorydays under their wood-paneled hood. I'd love to make one kill an E36 M3. :)
Good luck! I would love to see that oil burning smoking tailpipe take on an M3.:)

[TAMUmpower]

You could take Auto G35s stock. With my mods I can do a number on my friends 6spd G35 Coupe.

[Juicy Double]

I think it would be close to a 996 in a straight line, a little slower in the corners. But all and all, it would be a great deal for 1/2 the price.

If you want the standard answer, it competes against the S4 and the C32 AMG.
That would be the e46 m3.

As for true competition, a great little car is that pesky toyota mr2 turbo w/ the 3sgta (or sgte). My friend just got a JDM RHD one of those babies, and it looks promising.

[ozbmw]

There is no competition for an M3 !
Some cars may be faster...........some may handle better.........some can stop better...........but nothing can compete with an M3. The M3 is the essence of driving..."and that's all I have to say about that" .

[Sform576]

:needpics



pics or ban. i wanna see pics of this so called "E36 M3 comepetition."

[sachin528]

Didn't those plymouth vans have those 4AG engines in em? If I'm not mistaken, they had the heart of the DSM glorydays under their wood-paneled hood. I'd love to make one kill an E36 M3. :)


IDK about the 4AG but some of the 80's models had a turbo 2.4 in them. They run 12's at the track.

[tonymasone]

you could drop $1000 into it's suspension, and swapp an m3 engine for about $6k, and buy the car for about $6000, and smoke one in every category... guess what car that is :)

[Matt P.]

a good competitor for the M3 in a similar price range is the boxster S

[B.Watts]

The answer is a 1987 Dodge Caravan with faux-wood paneling:

http://gardnerauctions.com/auction_images/l-465.jpg

This one runs 12's:

http://www.turbovan.net/van.html

[timmer]

http://www.u-blog.net/delta/img/lancia_delta_integrale_002.jpg

Maybe? :dunno

[SilverBeam]

That would be the e46 m3.

yes it would, which is why it has a place in this thread. :stickoutt

[Juicy Double]

Original post clearly states e36.

[equate975]

http://www.fordfestiva.com/festiva_festival_2005.htm

Any of those guys might giva ya a run for your money

[tonymasone]

haha that's horrible

[equate975]

I was surprised there was even a group for it

[cipher]

http://www.fordfestiva.com/gallery/ff'05/Untitled-15.jpg

Possibly one of the saddest things I've ever seen in my life??

[sachin528]

What, um, exactly do you talk about at a Festiva meet?

[CABimmer]

worst...question...ever.

And you guys are all wrong. The answer is a 1987 Dodge Caravan with faux-wood paneling:

http://gardnerauctions.com/auction_images/l-465.jpg


:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[E53BimmerJunkie]

What, um, exactly do you talk about at a Festiva meet?
You talk about how sad you life is and that your meet is posted on a trash barrel with a hand written notice displaying FESTIVA FESTIVAL.

[cipher]

You talk about how sad you life is and that your meet is posted on a trash barrel with a hand written notice displaying FESTIVA FESTIVAL.

I think that sums it up pretty well.