Like bumble996, I too had an E46 M3. At first, I thought the M3 was faster (after having driven both), but I think that it had alot to do with the violent torque delivery of the M3. Gave you the feeling that you were going really fast. This, in turn, made me feel like my 996 was slower. Over time, I realized that the 996 was just as fast, if not a nudge faster. The smooth torque/power deliver of the flat-6 "psyched" me out initially. Net net....the edge goes to the 996 by a narrow margin. The E46 M3 could definately handle, that's for sure.....

 

my 996 is SC'd..of course no way a stock M3 will beat that...at least not my stock M3. Feels sooo slow compared to the SC'd car.

I think Stock vs. Stock the 996/997's are faster/quicker. I know I might get flamed for this, but for daily driving I prefer the M3. It's a more low-key type of car.

 

Agreed Kirby! But I bet you my daily driver is alot more low-key than yours! LOL!

1993 850 GLT.....ain't no substitute

 

Right Kirby, I forgot about the S/C....The M3 is a very sweet ride...funny we are talking tenths of a second here for the most part....lol.....I love your blue...gorgeous car.

 

I WIN!!!!!!!!!

1988 CRX baby!!!!

You Lose!

 

yep, I guess I lose...

BUT...sleeper until you gas that baby....9 sec CRX you say?

 

same topic over on e46fanatics:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=284762

 

haha, when I say 9sec CRX...i really mean 9secs. to start! That sucker is sooo slow.

 

with my 2000 996, i raced one e46 a few times and pulled SLIGHTLY on 2/3 times.

 

i have a M3 E46 modded to 370bhp almost...i run 2 weeks ago i 997s....he was half car in front of me:-(.....i decided to sale my car and go for a pors

 

i have a M3 E46 modded to 370bhp almost...i run 2 weeks ago i 997s....he was half car in front of me:-(.....i decided to sale my car and go for a pors

 

whether it was a freeway race or a street stoplight to stoplight... i've beat many M3's

 

agreed.... I pull and pass many M3s at the track. I've never been overtaken by one. But with that said, the M3 is one heck of a car and it is always a very close match.

 

i've got a few b-series motors you can buy

our 91 turned a 16.0 bone stock

 

Albert is correct I have owned 2 996's and now the M3 , the M3 even though it is a higher reving motor and has less torque feels faster though...it is more of a hot rod then the Porsche is...they are about equal against a 997S no match the 997s is the winner