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Re: Acceleration: It's all about power to weight
- Subject: Re: Acceleration: It's all about power to weight
- From: alex.fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 17:51:32 -0600
"Greg Stapells" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I'm a firm believer that it's usually more economical to sell a car
> and purchase the model you're after rather than try and build it up.
> Eg. E36 325/328 owners that turn their car into an M3 with an
> engine/suspension swap.
Greg,
Stick to your believes!
> So my question is this: If you owned a 1996 328i and wanted to end
> up with, say 200HP at the wheels (car dyno'd at 174.4) what would
> YOU do?
>
> -upgrade the power train
> or
> -sell the car and buy an E36
Buy and E36 M3.
If you can afford it. If not, save money until you can.
There is a LOT more to a faster car than than raw engine output.
alex f
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