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BMW M3 (E46) PDF Print E-mail
Written by Beth Dolgner   
Monday, 13 August 2007
Engine and Transmission 

Configuration

Inline-6

Valvetrain

DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl

Drivetrain

Rogue Engineering OCTANE short shift kit

Displacement

3245 cc / 198.0 cu in

Power

255.8 kw / 333.0 bhp @ 7900 rpm

Torque

364.72 nm / 262.0 ft lbs @ 4900 rpm

Bhp / Liter

105.7 bhp

Bore

87.1 mm / 3.43 in

Stroke

90.9 mm / 3.58 in

Redline

8000

Gear Type

6 Speed Manual

1st Gear Ratio

4.23:1

2nd Gear Ratio

2.53:1

3rd Gear Ratio

1.67:1

4th Gear Ratio

1.23:1

5th Gear Ratio

1.00:1

6th Gear Ratio

0.83:1

Final Drive Ratio

 3.62:1

Body and Chassis
Weight
1542 kg / 3400 lbs
Length
4492 mm / 176.9 in
Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
Height
1372 mm / 54.0 in
Wheelbase
2731 mm / 107.5 in
Front Track
F 1508 mm / 59.4 in
Rear Track
R 1504 mm / 59.2 in
Steering
Rack and Pinion with Power Assist
Body / Frame
Unit Steel
Front Brakes
Vented Discs with Vacuum Assist and ABS
Front Brake Size
F 325 mm / 12.8 in
Rear Brakes
Vented Discs
Rear Brake Size
R 328 mm / 12.9 in
Front Wheels
F 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18.0 x 8.0 in
Rear Wheels
R 45.7 x 22.9 cm / 18.0 x 9.0 in
Front Tires
225/45ZR-18
Rear Tires
255/40ZR-18

Performance

Top Speed
249.4 kph / 155.0 mph
0 - 60 mph
4.7 secs
0 - 100 mph
11.6 secs
0 - ¼ mile
13.2 secs
Lateral Acceleration
0.91 g
EPA City/Hwy
15 / 25

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Last Updated ( Thursday, 16 August 2007 )
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