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Jan 29, 2007 | 09:45 PM

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Ruby6spd

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The talk on the weight got me interested to look up the published weights:

E36 Coupe or Sedan 3175 is the published weight - 240hp
E46 Coupe 3415 is the published weight - 333hp
E46 Conv 3781 is the published weight -333hp

They are getting heavier no doubt and the only car that would have a chance with a base c6 is a modded e36 - a very very modded e36

Jan 30, 2007 | 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruby6spd

Yeah, they keep "upgrading" with all the extras that people are demanding to be more comfortable than the competition. More sound deadening material, luxurious interiors, electronic controls and computers for anything and everything, more speakers for the sound system, and all the traction control devices that add componets to the driveline and suspension. Adds up after a while. You'd think a 911 TT was a lighter car by the size of it, but it's also heavier than a Vette.

Jan 30, 2007 | 10:44 AM

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My real question is can an E46 m3 beat a c6 in any capacity (assuming 2 professional drivers)

what is the E46 time around the 'ring?
What is the C6 time around the ring?

Jan 30, 2007 | 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by vette-oholic

My real question is can an E46 m3 beat a c6 in any capacity (assuming 2 professional drivers)

what is the E46 time around the 'ring?
What is the C6 time around the ring?

E46 - 8.22 minutes (8:13)
C6- 8.15 minutes (8:09)

The E46 time was from 2000, the C6 time from 8/2005.

The E46 held up pretty well despite weighing 300 lbs. more and being outpowered by 70+ HP and 130+ lbs. of TQ.

You can see more details here....
http://www.track-challenge.com/main_e.asp

Can a E46 M3 take a C6 in any capacity assuming professional drivers? Probably not. In the real world though, a good driver in a E46 M3 could make things very interesting for an average driver in a C6.

Last edited by matsarge; Jan 30, 2007 at 11:36 AM.