Comments by "Golden Croc" (@GoldenCroc) on "BMW M3 E46 | TOP SPEED on AUTOBAHN [NO SPEED LIMIT] by AutoTopNL" video.

  1. Its true. Even worse because almost every digital speedo out there updates so damn slowly! From one number to the next can be a 30kmh gap when accelerating!
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  2. Honestly its a bit slow for a medium size 2wd sedan/coupe, dont know if its the aerodynamics or misplaced gearing for top speed or a combination that is the problem. I was hoping for 290 speedo or so, at least 275 real speed. Ah well, 265 real speed is good enough for most people. Maybe it could have done 275 with better gearing, doesnt look entirely impossible.
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  3. What? There is no rule you have to space gears like this, it depends entirely on what cogs you got in the box. And you gain a heck of a lot of usability at higher speed with more gears, for a relatively minimal weight gain on a street car.
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  4.  @cannyscott  168 seems about right with that gearing. Possibly one could fit some other final drive to better get in the powerband for top speed.
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  5.  @Franc39A6DD  Those speed on the other hand seem a bit high... Certainly I very much doubt a M3 E36 3.2 will do a real 304kmh on a flat road with just camshaft swaps, that sounds unbelievable.
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  6.  @VB0120-u4z  Unless something is broken, its shouldnt lose power with age, unless you meant age as a component in things breaking?
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  7.  @frankdogg75  193 real speed (GPS) from a e46 with small mods? To be honest, thats sounds hard to believe, if there wasnt some extra things such as a downslope, nice tailwind or some kind of drafting at play. But I wont say its impossible, but not easy for sure.
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  8.  @Doggepe  Dont know how distracting it would be compared to everything else, but I supposed that would be an argument. Still, a 1 Hz update rate as most vehicles featuring digital reaout got now, is just an insult.
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  9. Yeah, 118 degrees or so oil temp isnt that bad if you ask me.
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  10. 118 degrees isnt that bad if you ask me.
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  11.  @nvl2691  380hp would suffice, but factory stock 100% except cams? Not sure about that. But if you got cams, surely one has other mods, however small, as well? Those can make a big difference in top speed.
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  12.  @VB0120-u4z  power loss of more then 10٪ is not normal because of mechanical wear, unless its way above 300 000 km, but maybe thats what you meant. Chassis wear is something else entirely. In any case, if your engine has lost 10% or more power, something is enough out of spec to be considered broken, not just worn. Splitting hairs maybe but there is a difference. But as I said, maybe broken was what you meant.
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  13.  @VB0120-u4z  Yes, I know. It all depends in the definition of "broken" I suppose. For me, out of spec = broken. But that is looking at it from a pure physical working perspective. (Design specification)
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  14.  @blastaway1784  Nah, there are tools and ways to find were the broken parts are. Could be as another guy said, just clogged injectors or something simple like that. Its doable, have done it myself with a Porsche that was missing about 100hp. Fixed some vacuum and boost leaks on hoses, and cleaned everything. +100hp and more or less restored power from new. 20 years ago wasnt that long ago, Maybe you mean 50 years ago or more? Because 10% power difference between engines hasnt been a thing since.... I dont know, but 1950s? earlier than that probably. Now 10 hp difference is another matter, and is possible but that isnt 10% on a 340hp engine.
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  15.  @ENERGYCORP  I dont know, depends on how you look at it. If it has the same power as it should have since new, its not very good, but its conceivable given the gearing and the maybe not too good aero.
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  16. Why though? If you can find grip, more revs is faster on this engine. Didnt see much struggling for grip in this video?
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  17.  @flaviokart16  Exactly, thats why I said I cant see it struggling for grip, which is the only performance reason to short shift for nearly every car out there. Shifting for "max torque" is slower, not faster in almost every car out there. Best acceleration is had at max average power between shifts, torque really is a red herring, albeit a persistent misconception. So, thats why he shouldnt short shift in this case, it would have been much slower. Cheers. What he can do for top speed is either gearing the car up so 5th gives a higher speed per rpm, or gearing it down so 6th will give a lower speednper rpm and placing it better in the powerband.
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  18. More like: Popular opinion.
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  19. 13.15s probably according to their google doc.
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  20. If this is the car from the google doc, its a 2001.
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