Hi guys!
the other night we went to the Panamericana a long long road here in Buenos Aires and I race against the new M3 who belongs to a friend of mine.

my 997 S has bmc air filter...tubi headers and tubi exhaust.
the M3 is stock!

we try from 1st gear to 4th gear and bouth car goes head to head!!!!
but when he change to 5th gear he destroy me! he goes and goes!!! I cant do S--T!!!!!
I was going like 170mph and he was 6 or 7 cars in front of me!!!!!!

What a car the new M!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry about my english =P

 

get him on the track and see what happens then.

 

M series BMW has great engine. But I'll take the 997S any day over the M3, M5 or M6.

 

really?
it shouldn't be .... so head to head until 130?

 

yes...head to head until 130

997s plus mods.....like 375/80 Hp
M3 stock.................420Hp

sounds normal

 

Not bad that is what I was suspecting, you should get him if you only get a Supercharger.

 

Pretty much what I figured...the M3 although has a weight disadvantage once rolling that disadvantage is erased. I test drove one as I was going to buy one. I thought the thing was a monster..

I passed though as the leases on them are terrible, not to mention the fuel economy..rated at 14/20..YIKES.

Dave

 

my bro and my father have M3`s E92......is a monster!
I really like it!

 

that's where the extra HP comes into play. the new M3 is great. though it might feel slightly heavier than 997 but it's a such nice packaged car. the engine is great & sounds great. very fun to drive yet comfortable when u need it to be.

 

+1

 

+1 with that Tim. The 997S is an amazing car to drive, I can find you a number of cars that are faster in straight line, most of them for less money. I don't drag race my Porsche, I would rather hand them there *** on the track.

The BMW M3is an awesome car, but I am not even remotely interested in a trade in situation for my 997, ask me about a 997 GT3 the answer would change

 

Exactly the results I've seen and heard from others. The m3 has a big hp and slight displacement advantage, but is hampered down low from a high curb weight. Only when the speeds get pretty high 120-130+ MPH will the weight become less of a factor and the hp really make the difference. If you think the difference was bad now just wait until the new DSG transmission M3 comes out. F1 paddle shifters with 80 millisecond shift times (F1 cars are only in the 60 millisecond range now). It's really gonna rip.

I agree with what others have already said though I'll take a 997 S over an e92 M3 any day of the week.

 

Agreed. Might I add that most M cars seems to have incredible top end pulling power, especially the M5 and M6. They are not the fastest down low, but once well into the triple digits, the linear high rpm horsepower and proper gearing really seems to help them pull endlessly. I would like to see a 997 GT3 race the E92 M3 from a high speed roll just for kicks, especially once the DSG transmission is released.

 

I wonder how the face lifted model will hold up.

The GT3 should crush the m3 but the revised 997s.........I don't know.

 

Very interesting thanks for posting...now I have to go test drive one!