Re: [alfa] 164 vs. BM% e36

[Richard Welty <rwelty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 07:55:26 -0700 (PDT) danny P <robustful@domain.elided> wrote:

> Well, I know what you're thinking and no, I've never
> raced a BM% e36.  But has anyone seen a 164 go against
> an early 90's 3 series?  ... But back to Alfas, awhile back
> Michael Smith had challenged that a 164 can outbreak,
> outrun, and outcorner milanos and gtv6s. Considering a
> 164 is a little bigger than a 3 series, can a 164 beat
> a 3 series on the track?  

i cannot speak to Michael's assertion, although it would be
my expectation that a 3.0L milano should be able to beat
a base model 164 based on power to weight. the S motor
in the 164 would be a different can of worms entirely.

my experience driving a base model 2.5L milano at bmw
club driving schools was that, properly driven, it was quicker
than the 2.5L E30 series bimmers i was sharing the track with.
a lot was training and experience, i put my time and energy
into driving schools, rather than upgrades to the car, and i
think that setting my priorities in that way paid off handsomely.
i no longer own that milano, but i still have all the track
experience.

i can't speak to the newer E36 3-series, that's a different
car and i've never shared a track with one.

richard
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