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maurim3
11-23-2003, 03:53 PM
What would you think would win in a 1/4 mile? a stock 99-2001 WRX Turbo 4x4? or my 325is with a 95 ///M engine. all the other parts of my car are standard 325... what do you say?
Fluidic
11-23-2003, 04:01 PM
In weather like this... the WRX
hjr
11-23-2003, 04:05 PM
i guess the wrx in these low traction conditions, but on a perfect day... maybe the 325. it depends on the drivers as well
Weapon_R
11-23-2003, 04:15 PM
I think the WRX will take it - better traction, and the fact that your 325 only has an engine does not make it an M3
ACS-e36
11-23-2003, 04:36 PM
good road conditions... you should win

what differential are you using?
three.eighteen.
11-23-2003, 04:41 PM
a bmw in a quarter mile is like having sex without a woman
three.eighteen.
11-23-2003, 04:42 PM
btw an m3 @ sea level runs mid 14s only, so probably high 14s, 15s in calgary, whats a stock wrx run?
rage2
11-23-2003, 04:48 PM
WRX will win easily.
Tuner1
11-23-2003, 07:45 PM
Honestly (no bias here), my $$$ would be on the M3 powered 325is over a stock WRX at the strip. I have numerous tests showing stock M3s in the high 13s to low 14s at 97-102mph. All the WRX tests I've ever seen are mid 14s in the low 90s. My "on road" experience has been that E36 M3s always beat WRXs.

Now, if the WRX has some easy mods (boost, DP, etc) it might be a different story.
rage2
11-23-2003, 08:26 PM
I always thought WRX's ran high 13's and E36 M3's ran mid 14's but trap higher, with WRX's win off the line with AWD.
maurim3
11-23-2003, 09:28 PM
I´m sayin with a perfectly good weather.... no snow. and both cars with no mods. I´ll bet on my 325. I´m trying it wednesday.
maurim3
11-23-2003, 09:32 PM
Originally posted by ACS-e36
good road conditions... you should win

what differential are you using?


I´m using the 325 differential.. and trnsmision as well. its shorter the the M3.
sandman
11-23-2003, 09:50 PM
id put my money on the E36
BMWilli
11-23-2003, 09:59 PM
I have a bias for BMW's :D even though some are slow
CRXguy
11-23-2003, 10:52 PM
Originally posted by rage2
I always thought WRX's ran high 13's and E36 M3's ran mid 14's but trap higher, with WRX's win off the line with AWD.

I think C&D got the fastest 1/4 time for the WRX sedan, 14.2@94-ish or so. The E36 M3's run about the same time, give or take a tenth, but they do trap 3-5mph faster.
2000impreza
11-23-2003, 11:40 PM
325 tranny has shorter gearing so i would imagine the M3 swap should be able to take the wrx.
three.eighteen.
11-24-2003, 02:43 AM
so rough price on m3 drive train from engine to diff is?? :D
maurim3
11-24-2003, 06:49 AM
I tried it out today on a hiway and the impreza could´t catch up with me!!!! thats very good I guess.... Now.... I have to trie it on the track.
C4S
11-24-2003, 11:20 AM
A 325i with M3 engine, will probaby has a better 1/4 mile then the stock M3 (nice and dry day)
325i is a bit lighter,(near 200lbs):D

So, I will pick an 325i with M engine over the Stock WRX on straight road, hwoever, they should be pretty close.. will depend on drivers..... etc....
And on a dry highway ? WRX shouldn't hv chance to keep up with your M engine!

But, the Point is, who cases which car is 0.1 second quicker ?
They both fast, and nice, of course, BMW is more luxury and comfort, and a 325 with M engine should give you very good power for the buck ! and still probaby cost $15000 less then buying a real used M3 ! :thumbsup:
maurim3
11-24-2003, 03:57 PM
Originally posted by C4S
A 325i with M3 engine, will probaby has a better 1/4 mile then the stock M3 (nice and dry day)
325i is a bit lighter,(near 200lbs):D

So, I will pick an 325i with M engine over the Stock WRX on straight road, hwoever, they should be pretty close.. will depend on drivers..... etc....
And on a dry highway ? WRX shouldn't hv chance to keep up with your M engine!

But, the Point is, who cases which car is 0.1 second quicker ?
They both fast, and nice, of course, BMW is more luxury and comfort, and a 325 with M engine should give you very good power for the buck ! and still probaby cost $15000 less then buying a real used M3 ! :thumbsup:


You are so Right !!! I love my car
WBB6
11-24-2003, 09:14 PM
Originally posted by maurim3



You are so Right !!! I love my car

Let's see some pics of the car and the swap!
maurim3
11-24-2003, 09:21 PM
Originally posted by WBB6


Let's see some pics of the car and the swap!


As soon as i get a cam i´ll put some pics... before that it´s very difficult.. the car is just like a stock 325. it even have the original wheels. and the engine is practically the same as the 325
No changes
BMWilli
11-24-2003, 10:53 PM
where did you pick up the m3 engine?