Porsche GT3 vs SLK55 vs e36 M3

**Ynot** · 03-24-2007

Here's a short vid of an e36 chasing a SLK55 and Porsche GT3. looks like fun.

YouTube Video

Enjoy

412driver · 03-24-2007

NEAT, wish I were there stead of workin.

cyberdrakon · 03-25-2007

Hm...there must be a huge gap in driving ability...i'm amazed how tight the e36 hung onto the slk and beat it at the end, and how much space there was between the slk and the porsche....

**dsb** · 03-25-2007

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Originally Posted by cyberdrakon

Hm...there must be a huge gap in driving ability...i'm amazed how tight the e36 hung onto the slk and beat it at the end, and how much space there was between the slk and the porsche....

True, but the E36 was stripped down. Who knows how much it weighed. A stock E36 M3 weighs only 3200lbs to begin with. I'm sure it had a modified suspension too. Engine mods + suspension mods + reduced weight would make it much closer to a stock Black Series SLK.

*easty* · 03-25-2007

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Originally Posted by dsb

True, but the E36 was stripped down. Who knows how much it weighed. A stock E36 M3 weighs only 3200lbs to begin with. I'm sure it had a modified suspension too. Engine mods + suspension mods + reduced weight would make it much closer to a stock Black Series SLK.

Thats somethig I saw at the track so much. those guys were so proud they where going the same speed as the slk55, but they were so prepped for the track day and my car just had some sticky tyres on. Not even R rated. most of the guys had an f150 with a trailer to put the car on. when i just dropped the top and drive off. I'd love to see a CLK63 black on the track compared with similar vehicles as that would be a true apples and apples.

**Ynot** · 03-25-2007

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Originally Posted by dsb

True, but the E36 was stripped down. Who knows how much it weighed. A stock E36 M3 weighs only 3200lbs to begin with. I'm sure it had a modified suspension too. Engine mods + suspension mods + reduced weight would make it much closer to a stock Black Series SLK.

I agree, even the regular suspension was great for the e36 M3, that's one of the best handling cars out on the track, You see a couple of them on every track day and the modded ones are usually the fastest cars on the track with evo's and sti's. My brother is making his e36 a pure track car, it's turbo charged 450hp+, modified suspenstion, will be stripped down. He told me to take that to the track instead of the SLK. It's a 95' model so that means no traction control and no techno gadgets, all car. I'm not at the point where I'm confortable with the car yet.

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Originally Posted by easty

Thats somethig I saw at the track so much. those guys were so proud they where going the same speed as the slk55, but they were so prepped for the track day and my car just had some sticky tyres on. Not even R rated. most of the guys had an f150 with a trailer to put the car on. when i just dropped the top and drive off. I'd love to see a CLK63 black on the track compared with similar vehicles as that would be a true apples and apples.

Yeah, they are serious about their racing. BMW CCA isn't so bad as their were many people that drove to the track, but nearly everyone from NASA had trailers, I'd almost felt weird driving my car there.

cyberdrakon · 03-25-2007

in the beginning of the video it gives the wieght and hp.
porsche:
1325 kg
381 hp
mb:
1460 kg
400 hp
bmw:
1385 kg
321 hp

**dsb** · 03-25-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberdrakon

in the beginning of the video it gives the wieght and hp.
porsche:
1325 kg
381 hp
mb:
1460 kg
400 hp
bmw:
1385 kg
321 hp

150lbs lighter, better balanced car, probably much stiffer chassis, probably wider tires...

Like Ynot said, the E36 is a great track car. However, I bet that ride is bone-jarring.

Baron7700 · 03-26-2007

an e36 M3 in europe is almost totally different to the detuned e 36 M3 in the states. So it depends on where in the world this took place. BUUUT like it has been stated, on the track theyre all close, but now hit the streets with those cars and see what cars get the most attention!

N4PWJ · 03-26-2007

bound to be down a major driver ability factor as well!!!!! the porsche shuold walk away really, its made for the track!!!!

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412driver Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salisbury North Carolina USA Vehicle: 99 SLK230 Other Toys: TOO MANY TOYS Posts: 1,010 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	NEAT, wish I were there stead of workin.

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cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,399 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts	Hm...there must be a huge gap in driving ability...i'm amazed how tight the e36 hung onto the slk and beat it at the end, and how much space there was between the slk and the porsche....

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cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,399 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts	in the beginning of the video it gives the wieght and hp. porsche: 1325 kg 381 hp mb: 1460 kg 400 hp bmw: 1385 kg 321 hp

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	an e36 M3 in europe is almost totally different to the detuned e 36 M3 in the states. So it depends on where in the world this took place. BUUUT like it has been stated, on the track theyre all close, but now hit the streets with those cars and see what cars get the most attention!

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N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,417 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	bound to be down a major driver ability factor as well!!!!! the porsche shuold walk away really, its made for the track!!!!

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