Re: Acceleration: It's all about power to weight

[alex.fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxx]

"Greg Stapells" <gregs@domain.elided> wrote:
> 
> I'm a firm believer that it's usually more economical to sell a car
> and purchase the model you're after rather than try and build it up.
> Eg. E36 325/328 owners that turn their car into an M3 with an
> engine/suspension swap.

Greg,
Stick to your believes!

> So my question is this:  If you owned a 1996 328i and wanted to end
> up with, say 200HP at the wheels (car dyno'd at 174.4) what would 
> YOU do?
> 
> -upgrade the power train
> or
> -sell the car and buy an E36

Buy and E36 M3. 
If you can afford it. If not, save money until you can.

There is a LOT more to a faster car than than raw engine output.

alex f

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