Calling all boyracers (professional ones too!)

[lupin]

Check this out:

E30 M3 Racecar

330 hp from a 4cylinder 2.5 liter. 2200 lbs weight.
Power to weight ratio of .15 hp / pound.

Viper has .13 hp / pound. (450 hp, 3440 lbs)
Corvette has .123 hp / pound (385 hp, 3115 lbs)

Damn, I love racecars.

(although I can feel some flames coming)

yeah, yeah, I know Viper makes racing version too. bla bla bla. Still this is an impressive car.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Although it is a race prepped version, you can get the new Euro version M3 that's legal in the US from BMW in the upcoming months. Read the newest issue of C&D - 333 hp, blazes the 1/4 mile in under 14, and can outhandle anything in it's class. Not to mention it'll cost I think around $50k

 

[yakko]

Nice. Want a ride when I have it delivered?

 

[lupin]

heh.
The latest M3 carries a gross weight of 3400 lbs.
This baby only has 2200 lbs to carry.

No contest here.

-edit-
Isn't Anand a BMW fan too?? He might be interested in this one.

Here is some more specs on the car (from another source)
1990 M3 Group A.
Weight: 2072 lbs (a little different than the above)
Displacement: 2493 cc
Compression ratio: 12.0:1
Power: 330 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Torque: 214 @ 7500 rpm
Final drive: from 3.15 to 5.28:1
Tires: 245/630 - 17/18
Brakes: 13.7 in, 6 piston caliper (front)
11.8 in, 4 piston caliper (rear)
Adjustable bias
0-60 mph: 4.3 secs
Top speed: 175 mph

Beautiful and Brutal. *drool*

 

[Angrymarshmello]

The $15k you save can make up for that though

That is a nice car though. Not too fond of the confetti paint job though