E36 M3 Question

[///|ndy]

Can somebody help me out, how much hp is the e36 m3?

I've heard 240 hp and read 240 on MSN Auto

but

According to m3Forum.com its at 321 hp. Which one is it?

[ACS-e36]

240 = us spec
321 = euro spec

[SC2]

The eurospec e46 m3 motor, as well, is better than ours too.

[A|pine]

Euro spec was in production in Canada though right?

[Kaos]

Originally posted by A|pine
Euro spec was in production in Canada though right?

Nope.
They do however offer engine swaps.
If you purchase one, better have about 15 g's!

[Akagi Redsuns]

That 321HP is for the Eurospec 3.2L engine, the 3.0L in the 1st EuroSpec M3s had 286HP.


Originally posted by Kaos


Nope.
They do however offer engine swaps.
If you purchase one, better have about 15 g's!

According to BMWregistry.com, ( http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=14 ), there was a handfull of EuroSpec E36 M3s that made it to Canadian shores. I also remember reading about it in some magazine as well. (Car and Driver with the E46 Drakar Yellow M3 on the cover comes to mind?)


Was the European version of the three-liter E36 M3 ever sold in North America?
Yes. Through an agreement that existed in 1994 between Canada and several European nations, any car federalized in one country could legally be sold in any of the others. With no North American version of the E36 M3 on the horizon, BMW Canada took this opportunity to import 45 European-spec M3 coupes for the 1994 model year. These cars are identical to the German-spec 1994 M3 coupe except for the government-mandated addition of a third brake light and daytime running lights, and the deletion of the rear fog light. In addition, each car has a numbered plaque on the inside of the glovebox door. The specification, including standard and optional equipment, is otherwise identical to that of a 1994 Euro-spec M3.

[///|ndy]

Thanks for clearing that up guys.

[SC2]

We've figured it out.

European BMW > North American BMW


not to mention the diesel lines etc.

[A|pine]

Originally posted by Akagi Redsuns
That 321HP is for the Eurospec 3.2L engine, the 3.0L in the 1st EuroSpec M3s had 286HP.



According to BMWregistry.com, ( http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=14 ), there was a handfull of EuroSpec E36 M3s that made it to Canadian shores. I also remember reading about it in some magazine as well. (Car and Driver with the E46 Drakar Yellow M3 on the cover comes to mind?)



yeah I remember a friend telling me how they were only in Canada not U.S.

[DC328is]

Originally posted by Akagi Redsuns
That 321HP is for the Eurospec 3.2L engine, the 3.0L in the 1st EuroSpec M3s had 286HP.



According to BMWregistry.com, ( http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=14 ), there was a handfull of EuroSpec E36 M3s that made it to Canadian shores. I also remember reading about it in some magazine as well. (Car and Driver with the E46 Drakar Yellow M3 on the cover comes to mind?)



Andy! i'm dissapointed! haha jkjk. yeah there a handfull of euro m3's on canadian shores. i dont know if they actually brought the 3.2 L though...

[///|ndy]

Originally posted by DC328is


Andy! i'm dissapointed! haha jkjk. yeah there a handfull of euro m3's on canadian shores. i dont know if they actually brought the 3.2 L though...


:( I know I know. My knowledge let me down. I am taking a strong liking to E36 M3 :love:

[DC328is]

Originally posted by ///|ndy



:( I know I know. My knowledge let me down. I am taking a strong liking to E36 M3 :love:

oops that was meant to Kaos's post. but o well. E36 M3 *droolzz* =) I'de say Do it, get an E36 M3... its got a LSD. if not get an E46 M3 mwaharharhar

[maxboost_R]

Originally posted by BMW346i
Some 45 1994 E36 M3's were sold by BMW in Canada with the 3.0 286hp euo engine.

Yeah 45 eurospecs came over to canada thanks to an emission loop that we had, still didn't pass U.S. emission rules so they didn't get any, very nice cars, came with custom engraved plate bolted in the glovebox telling you the production number of the vehicle out of 45

[m3conversion]

Just in '94 though.

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by maxboost_R
came with custom engraved plate bolted in the glovebox telling you the production number of the vehicle out of 45

[herragge]

Now THAT is dope.

Would like to have an E36 M3 just because of that.

Question, do you own the one in the pic posted?

Mike

[FiveFreshFish]

Nope. That one unfortunately went to Virginia in 2004. :cry:

[FiveFreshFish]

Mine's a Cosmos Black / Modena sedan. One of the first sedans to arrive in North America.