S4 vs M3
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Agreed!
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I did say 340ish as I was not sure 
But yes - there is a reason I drive an S4 and not an M3 - an equiv M3 would have been cheaper than my S4 - yet I still chose the S4

But yes - there is a reason I drive an S4 and not an M3 - an equiv M3 would have been cheaper than my S4 - yet I still chose the S4

Facelift Imola S4 | Cust K04's, Tubular Manifolds, 3" DPs->2.75" Catback | FMIC | PSS9 Coilovers + ARB's | Brembo 8-Pots | SS + DTS | 5??HP/475lbs/ft | 3.06S FATS on S4 Box
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My stage 1 S4 will eat an E46 M3 (and did) in real world driving, he even told me that he was impressed and I quote "....there is not much thats gets away from this car" - referring to his M3. My Std S4 comfortably muched a 280bhp E36 3.0 in every gear in France a few years ago, myself and mate side by side on the continent in various gears....
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e36 M3 is 3.0 286Bhp, 14.3 1/4 mile.
M3 evo is 3.2 litre and 321 bhp and 14 dead for 1/4 mile.
Std S4 is 14.3 1/4 mile. Stage 1 should knock that down to mid to high 13s. Stage 2 should be low to mid 13s and stage 3 should be high 12s.
M3 evo is 3.2 litre and 321 bhp and 14 dead for 1/4 mile.
Std S4 is 14.3 1/4 mile. Stage 1 should knock that down to mid to high 13s. Stage 2 should be low to mid 13s and stage 3 should be high 12s.
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M3 1/4 mile 2 minutes
S4 just the same
M3 1/4 mile 2 minutes
S4 just the same

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Well at some stage on an airstrip I came across an M3 E46.
A few tries and I had the following results:
80 onwards I pulled about a cars length, come 120-130 he gained a bit
Again about 80 onwards as I got towards the top of 5th gear he started gaining, once I hit 6th we sat again
A final try similar to above till I was in 6th and I started pulling on him again, by 140 I was realing him in.
I am now confident from a standing start I should be able to hold back an M3 from standing start - 150!
I am Stage 2+ with an MTM chip, Miltek catback & gutted pre-cats.
Finally have a true real world representation of my cars ability - NICE!
A few tries and I had the following results:
80 onwards I pulled about a cars length, come 120-130 he gained a bit
Again about 80 onwards as I got towards the top of 5th gear he started gaining, once I hit 6th we sat again
A final try similar to above till I was in 6th and I started pulling on him again, by 140 I was realing him in.
I am now confident from a standing start I should be able to hold back an M3 from standing start - 150!
I am Stage 2+ with an MTM chip, Miltek catback & gutted pre-cats.
Finally have a true real world representation of my cars ability - NICE!
Facelift Imola S4 | Cust K04's, Tubular Manifolds, 3" DPs->2.75" Catback | FMIC | PSS9 Coilovers + ARB's | Brembo 8-Pots | SS + DTS | 5??HP/475lbs/ft | 3.06S FATS on S4 Box
Sold: A4 (B5) 2.8 Quattro | Ivory Pearl
Melted: Corrado - IHI 1.8t: 343BHP
Sold: A4 (B5) 2.8 Quattro | Ivory Pearl
Melted: Corrado - IHI 1.8t: 343BHP
Gawd my english was terrible... try again...ZeroK66 wrote:Well at some stage on an airstrip I came across an M3 E46.
A few tries and I had the following results:
80 onwards I pulled about a cars length, come 120-130 he gained a bit
Again about 80 onwards as I got towards the top of 5th gear he started gaining, once I hit 6th we sat again
A final try similar to above till I was in 6th and I started pulling on him again, by 140 I was realing him in.
1. Rolling start from 80 I pulled a car length he started to gain on me come 120-130ish - we braked.
2. Rolling start from 80 (he got the jump) we sat even till I got to the top of 5th gear... he gained on me till I hit 6th we then sat even - 135-140 we braked.
3. Rolling start from 80 (me behind - he got the jump) he pulled gently till I hit 6th and I then realed him in
I think it is safe to say - if you drive the car in the torque band the S4 certainly has the edge.
My car was fully loaded with one passenger & boot full of bags, bedding etc - car with LOADS of audio equipment & dynamat. I was also running on BP Ultimate which (IMO) is one of the worst fuels to use.
Facelift Imola S4 | Cust K04's, Tubular Manifolds, 3" DPs->2.75" Catback | FMIC | PSS9 Coilovers + ARB's | Brembo 8-Pots | SS + DTS | 5??HP/475lbs/ft | 3.06S FATS on S4 Box
Sold: A4 (B5) 2.8 Quattro | Ivory Pearl
Melted: Corrado - IHI 1.8t: 343BHP
Sold: A4 (B5) 2.8 Quattro | Ivory Pearl
Melted: Corrado - IHI 1.8t: 343BHP
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