How does a stock 06/07 WRX TR hang with an E46 M3?
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How does a stock 06/07 WRX TR hang with an E46 M3?
I witnessed this twice tonight... The TR is stock sans a cat back (does no hp increase really and a panel filter replacement) Not only did the WRX hang with the M3, it actually beat it in 1/4, two times, two diff drivers. The M3 had to have been SMG (Sorry, big n00b when it comes to BMW)
This isn't the first time I've seen this phenomenon... I own an 06' TR with similar mods and have outpaced M3's (E46)... All I had at the time was a high flow filter and a borla hush cat back... (5speed).
This isn't the first time I've seen this phenomenon... I own an 06' TR with similar mods and have outpaced M3's (E46)... All I had at the time was a high flow filter and a borla hush cat back... (5speed).
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The 2005 M3 Competition Pkg with SMG will run 13.3 @ 104.4 mph in the quarter. BTW is a e46 M3 a 2005 or is that the 2001 before model? cause then that would make more sense.
Crappy Drivers?
Crappy Drivers?
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... Sand bagging. 
This is me driving... (old life) and I have driven every M3 before and since for print ads and commercials...
I love Subys, but I drive WRXs everyday at work (selling now) and it ain't an M3. STI vs. M3? It's all about the driver.
This is me driving... (old life) and I have driven every M3 before and since for print ads and commercials...I love Subys, but I drive WRXs everyday at work (selling now) and it ain't an M3. STI vs. M3? It's all about the driver.
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Ive seen plenty of races where the underpowered car won the race against the higher powered car. Like everyone else said not so good driver.
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very true Al, I was at sac raceway a few months ago, and a guy with a cammed EVO was asking me how i managed 13.2-13.1 times with just a DP..haha
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The E46 M3 series, both coupe and convertible ran from 2001 to 2006. Their designator changed from E36 with the S52 motor which ran two years of production ('98-99).
Well since you are in america that would just be 2 fat chicks.
It's got to be the driver. The M3 has 3 secs advantage already becuase of the pimp status.
Any who, doesn't matter if it's a bad driver or if the TR beat the M3 by a mile I would still get the M3 because of the pimp status, luxary, european, etc..
Not saying I don't like the WRX.
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