E30 vs E46

[Erick]

Don't underestimate Acura, they might be FWD, but believe me, they take handling and performance seriously.

And yet another reason why you have zero credibility.

FWDs have to share accelerating, breaking and turning all in the same axles. Given the same conditions in power, suspension, etc.... a rwd will always have the handling advantage.

[Dave]

do you have a 318? because i haven't had the pleasure of "topping out" the car, but i've had the speedo reading ~133 with go left in it. granted mine is a MarkD chipped 325i.

What JP said. There was more in the car, just not enough pavement at the end of that back straight to allow me to use it. :D

[O 16581 72452 5]

staggered wheels are a nono for track ????

It's a matter of taste, some people like the ass to stay planted better, but it tends to make the car plow because you can't step out the rear as easily.

[robmespeedy]

staggered wheels are a nono for track ????

[rob_e30]

Willow Springs is called the fastest track in the West. Only 9 turnes and 2 pretty good straights. That being said, I've got great footage of my E30 chasing a Ferrari Challenge race car around the track. I close up the gaps in the turns, but he pulls away in the straights.

The E30 will make you a better driver, the E46 will turn faster lap times.

He was on a racetrack with a straight away and turns at the end not out being a cowboy on public roads.

hahahaha no shit!

[155///MPH]

He was on a racetrack with a straight away and turns at the end not out being a cowboy on public roads.

[silversleeper]

and I'd top out at around 122-123

do you have a 318? because i haven't had the pleasure of "topping out" the car, but i've had the speedo reading ~133 with go left in it. granted mine is a MarkD chipped 325i.

[silversleeper]

E46 > E30

In this case only, because E30 is auto.

[O 16581 72452 5]

Don't underestimate Acura, they might be FWD, but believe me, they take handling and performance seriously.

I know this comment will get laughed at by ignorant people, but take an Acura for a spirited drive, namely a performance oriented one like a Type-S or Type-R/GS-R, but even the '90 Integra RS i drove handled very, very well and wasn't completely gutless.

[155///MPH]

If its your first event, both will be equally slow.

[Rennsport]

e46... 12 years of development can change alot. why would bmw build a slower car?

[Eliminator]

any body have times at willow? on my old car i was at low 1.40s

I was doing 1:45's in my AMC Hornet, which I thought was OK considering the poor tires and absolutely horrible brakes that car has. Both BMWs are slower, but will out-handle and out-brake the AMC by an enormous margin. I'm curious how the lap times will compare.

any body have times at willow? on my old car i was at low 1.40s

[kencopperwheat]

I'd take the e46 simply because the e30 has a crapbox tranny.

-Erik

and because it's faster, brakes better, and handles better.