M3 Vs M3 EVO E36
Discussion
I have only ever driven the Evo.
M3 Evo is 6 speed with dual vanos and 321bhp
M3 is 5 speed with vanos and something like 286bhp?
I am not fond of the gearbox on the Evo. I find it notchy and far too much gear stick travel! It's quick but I'd like a bit more torque from it but for a normally aspirated engine overall it's not bad. I adjusted from a 200bhp+ forced induction car to this one within a week. Somehow I expected it to be much quicker.
It's the Evo's that had vanos problems.
Having been without my car for so long I have started to appreciate how much I like it tho! Jumping from a courtesy car (E46 320 diesel) to the m3 Evo I noticed a few things. My M3 Evo seems to have a huge steering wheel! My left leg gets a better workout from the clutch. The car requires more effort to drive. I need to visit the petrol station on a more frequent basis! However saying all that my first drive in a while left me grinning. A shame I only had the car back for a couple of days!
As mentioned I would buy the best example you can find. An earlier M3 or an Evo one. I believe the earlier one is easier to tune if that's what you want to do. I'd go and test drive one to see for yourself.
M3 Evo is 6 speed with dual vanos and 321bhp
M3 is 5 speed with vanos and something like 286bhp?
I am not fond of the gearbox on the Evo. I find it notchy and far too much gear stick travel! It's quick but I'd like a bit more torque from it but for a normally aspirated engine overall it's not bad. I adjusted from a 200bhp+ forced induction car to this one within a week. Somehow I expected it to be much quicker.
It's the Evo's that had vanos problems.
Having been without my car for so long I have started to appreciate how much I like it tho! Jumping from a courtesy car (E46 320 diesel) to the m3 Evo I noticed a few things. My M3 Evo seems to have a huge steering wheel! My left leg gets a better workout from the clutch. The car requires more effort to drive. I need to visit the petrol station on a more frequent basis! However saying all that my first drive in a while left me grinning. A shame I only had the car back for a couple of days!
As mentioned I would buy the best example you can find. An earlier M3 or an Evo one. I believe the earlier one is easier to tune if that's what you want to do. I'd go and test drive one to see for yourself.
Thanks guys
I was pretty much set on an EVO, but circumstances have changed and Im looking at an M reg 95 M3 70,000 miles FBMWSH, still has got the orange indicators on it 2 owners, immaculate cond, I was a bit dissapointed with the power, but saying that Ive just come from an Esprit turbo so maybe I will never get that sort of performance from an M3, I could buy a high mileage EVO for the money im spending but this seems the better option, your thoughts as always much app.
Ian
I was pretty much set on an EVO, but circumstances have changed and Im looking at an M reg 95 M3 70,000 miles FBMWSH, still has got the orange indicators on it 2 owners, immaculate cond, I was a bit dissapointed with the power, but saying that Ive just come from an Esprit turbo so maybe I will never get that sort of performance from an M3, I could buy a high mileage EVO for the money im spending but this seems the better option, your thoughts as always much app.
Ian
couger said:
Thanks guys
I was pretty much set on an EVO, but circumstances have changed and Im looking at an M reg 95 M3 70,000 miles FBMWSH, still has got the orange indicators on it 2 owners, immaculate cond, I was a bit dissapointed with the power, but saying that Ive just come from an Esprit turbo so maybe I will never get that sort of performance from an M3, I could buy a high mileage EVO for the money im spending but this seems the better option, your thoughts as always much app.
Ian
It was either the M3, 911 or an Esprit S4 for me. I couldn't find a decent S4 at the time. Decided against the 911...
That one you describe sounds the best option.
couger said:
Thanks JRSE, done all the checks and pointers you guys gave me..been a great help, Vanos changed in 2003, FBMWSH checks out with head office, HPI clear, has a few more thousand miles on.. but well looked after, maybe see you in cars in the park.
Ian
I might just have my car back before then!
What colour did you end up with?
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