2002 BMW M3 COUPE Estimated Price : $47,195 Chassis Code : E46 Engine Engine Code : S54 Type : Inline six, iron block, aluminum head Valvetrain : DOHC, four valves per cylinder, VANOS variable cam timing Displacement : 3246cc Bore & Stroke : 86.4mm x 89.6mm Compression Ratio : 11.5:1 Claimed Crank Hp : 333 hp @ 7900 rpm Claimed Crank Torque : 262 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm Redline : 8000 rpm Drivetrain Layout : Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive Transmission : Six-speed manual Gear Ratios 1 : 4.23:1 2 : 2.53:1 3 : 1.67:1 4 : 1.23:1 5 : 1.00:1 6 : 0.83:1 Final drive : 3.62:1 Differential : Viscous limited slip chassis Curb Weight : 3,415 lb. Weight Distribution F/R : 50/50 Overall Length : 176.9 in. Wheelbase : 107.5 in. Overall Width : 70.1 in. Track F/R : 59.4 in./60.0 in. Height : 54.0 in. Suspension Front : MacPherson struts, anti-roll bar Rear : Multilink, anti-roll bar Brakes Front : 12.8-in. single-piston sliding calipers Rear : 12.1-in. single-piston sliding calipers Wheels and Tires Wheels : Front: 18x8.0 Rear: 18x9.0 Tires : Front: 225/45ZR-18 Michelin Pilot Sport Rear: 255/40ZR-18 Michelin Pilot Sport Performance Acceleration 0-30 mph : 2.3 sec. 0-60 mph : 5.4 sec. 30-50 mph : 1.9 sec. 50-70 mph : 2.7 sec. Quarter Mile : 13.6 sec. @ 104 mph Handling Lateral grip (200ft skidpad) : .91g Slalom speed (700-ft. slalom) : 69.0 mph Braking 60-0 stopping distance : 110 ft. Lap time : 1:38.08 2003 PORSCHE CARRERA 4S Estimated Price : $81,800 Engine Type : Horizontally opposed six, aluminum block and heads Valvetrain : DOHC, four valves per cyclinder, Variocam Plus variable valve timing Displacement : 3596cc Bore & Stroke : 96mm x 82mm Compression Ratio : 11.3:1 Claimed Crank Hp : 315 hp @ 6800 rpm Claimed Crank Torque : 273 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm Redline : 7000 rpm Drivetrain Layout : Longitudinal rear engine, all-wheel drive Transmission : Six-speed manual Gear Ratios 1 : 3.82:1 2 : 2.30:1 3 : 1.52:1 4 : 1.22:1 5 : 1.02:1 6 : 0.84:1 Final drive : 3.44:1 Differentials Front : Open Center : Viscous coupling Rear : Open chassis Curb Weight : 3240 lb. Weight Distribution F/R : 40/60 Overall Length : 174.6 in. Wheelbase : 92.5 in. Overall Width : 72 in. Track F/R : 57.9 in./60.1 in. Height : 51 in. Suspension Front : MacPherson struts, anti-roll bar Rear : Multilink, anti-roll bar Brakes Front : 13.0-in. vented rotors, four-piston fixed calipers Rear : 13.0-in. vented rotors, four-piston fixed calipers Wheels and Tires Wheels : Front: 18x8 Rear: 18x11 Tires : Front: 225/40ZR-18 Rear: 295/30ZR-18 Performance Acceleration 0-30 mph : 2.2 sec. 0-60 mph : 5.5 sec. 30-50 mph : 2.2 sec. 50-70 mph : 2.5 sec. Quarter Mile : 13.6 sec. @ 103.4 mph Handling Lateral grip (200ft skidpad) : .94g Slalom speed (700-ft. slalom) : 69.2 mph Braking 60-0 Stopping Distance : 112 ft. Lap Time : 1:36.29 « | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | View Full Article Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!