84' m20 or 91m42

[jpod999]

It's funny that I have the fastest M42 car in this thread and I'm the one telling everyone it's crap.

That is actually my favorite part about this thread, hilarious!

[roguetoaster]

It's really the same argument of Cayman vs. 911. One or the other offers better balance, is detuned to not compete, is faster, brakes better, is easier to work on, makes a better daily & etc.

We all know which one is better, and half of us are always wrong.

The real answer is to have both.

[lukeADE335i]

it was sarcastic, but they are rated from the factory with the highest torque of ANY E30 I think haha

Everyone always forgets the 333i, which munches all the others for torque :)

It's not like you'll find one now though.

To me the answer is always M30. None of the weaknesses of the M20 or M42.

The 325iS should have been a 335iS with the M30B35 in it from the e34!

[markseven]

The 325iS should have been a 335iS with the M30B35 in it from the e34!

Great combo, but IMO this would have severely cannibalized E34 sales.

[stonea]

The 3 and 5 series have always shared engines. I don't think a 335is would effect e34 sales, but I doubt people would have bought a M3 over a 335is.

[benz-tech]

I will admit there's not much M42 left in my engine. Just the head and intake manifold are, actually. Varg I forgot you were one of the turbo M42's out there. The all-encompassing thing that sucks about the M42 is that there is not just one thing that will make it faster. Ltw flywheel is necessary, needs a good (not eBay) chip. Better muffler would help too. But, All these bolt-on mods will still leave you dissaponted. I sure was. It wasn't until i did absolutely EVERYTHING that it became a fun engine.

[markseven]

The 3 and 5 series have always shared engines. I don't think a 335is would effect e34 sales, but I doubt people would have bought a M3 over a 335is.

Good point.

[lukeADE335i]

The 3 and 5 series have always shared engines. I don't think a 335is would effect e34 sales, but I doubt people would have bought a M3 over a 335is.

I think BMW would have been concerned for both - hence it never happened.

A 4 Door 335iS would probably have hurt e34 sales somewhat (the e34 was a far more expensive car than the e30 - the e30 would have been cheaper and offered better performance), and the 2 Door would have hurt M3 sales.

Still, would have been a very robust car new :D