E36 328 or E46 330 for track days

[scottbm]

I currently have a e36 328 for trackdays. I am considering buying a e46 330 instead. Will there be much difference in speed ( both standard cars ) and will they handle differently ????

Any views welcome

[redgriff500]

Why on earth would you want a more expensive and heavier car ?

If you want to go faster get an E36 M3 or spend more on your current car.

[Scott330ci]

Keep the e36

[Phil Dicky]

Scott330ci said:

Keep the e36

What he said

[Chris71]

You keep it specifically as a track day toy?

If that's the case I probably wouldn't go for either personally - they're relatively big, heavy cars. However, the E36 does have a big trackday following already, so I guess the knowledge and parts availability will be there. The E46 is generally thought of as less driver focused and it's still considerably more expensive like-for-like, so I can't see that being the same.

So, if it has to be one of the two I'd go for an E36. I'd also consider a well-prepared stripped out E30 325i or an E36 M3. To be honest though, if it only came out for track days I'd get something like a bike engined Fisher Fury.

[gruffalo]

If you fancy an E36 M3 I think that there may well be one coming up for sale very soon.

Had loads spent on brakes and suspension, striped out but with the dash left in so you have heating and air con still working. I think it has full KUMO race Series suspension on it and is using R888 tyres. I know e do not ever time our selves on a track day but I timed it at 56sec on the Brands Indy on a very cold damp day in December.

Think the bloke that owns it is after a Honda powered Exige, he is looking at it today I think.

Mail me if you want me to put you in touch.

[NickXX]

Have you got the 325 manifold for the 328 Scott?

That alone can get the power close to 330 levels.

[mrpink]

worth a look?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1696973.htm

[braddo]

mrpink said:

worth a look?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1696973.htm

I'm liking that

[agent006]

mrpink said:

worth a look?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1696973.htm

Please someone buy this, so I don't have to.

[mrpink]

there are a few vids about......... here's a short 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR_01YOkLMk

[redgriff500]

agent006 said:

mrpink said:

worth a look?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1696973.htm

Please someone buy this, so I don't have to.

£7k ???

£500 car and £1500 engine and box.

Seems way overpriced to me.

[agent006]

redgriff500 said:

agent006 said:

mrpink said:

worth a look?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1696973.htm

Please someone buy this, so I don't have to.

£7k ???

£500 car and £1500 engine and box.

Seems way overpriced to me.

£500 car
£1500 engine/box
£500 diff
£1000 rollcage
£500 brakes
£1000 suspension

Plus, while you may be able to just magic any engine into any car, most people would have to pay quite a substantial amount to put the whole lot together. It's quite strong price wise, but I doubt it could be built for less.

[sniff diesel]

NickXX said:

Have you got the 325 manifold for the 328 Scott?

That alone can get the power close to 330 levels.

At the expense of low end torquethough. A standard manifolded 328i is quicker from 0-5000rpm and runs out of puff at 6000rpm where as a M50 manifold one will have more shove from 5000rpm then go on to 6500rpm. If you do go for the conversion then it's best to lower the gearing to suit (3.23 diff from an M3 EVO seems to suit fine).

[Windymiller]

Scott, I've just gone from this for trackdays:



To this:



I'm out on 9th June so I'll let you know first impressions.