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BMW Releases M3 Race Version Specifications

Weight: 2,535 lbs./1150 kg

Tank capacity: 29 gallons/110 Liters

Chassis/body: Unitary construction steel body with welded safety cell made of extremely rigid precision steel tubing; safety fuel tank in CRP sandwich tray; pneumatic four-stamp jack system

Aerodynamics: Front fenders, rear apron, hood, roof, trunk lid, rear wing, front wings, and flared rear wheel arches in CRP

Transmission: Carbon fiber clutch with hydraulic central slave cylinder;
6-speed sequential racing transmission with straight-cut, unsynchronized gears; additional oil/air cooler; quick shift system with ignition cut-out controlled by shifting force; mechanical limited slip differential with additional oil/air cooler

Front axle: Based on production version, with increased wheel caster angle, enlarged track width and enhanced wheel camber; five-way adjustable shock absorbers; tubular stabilizer bar

Rear axle: Based on production version, with enlarged track width and enhanced wheel camber; five-way adjustable shock absorbers, tubular stabilizer bar

Front brake system: Six-piston aluminum brake calipers, inner-vented grey-cast iron brake disks 15.0 in./380mm in diameter

Rear brake system: Four-piston aluminum brake calipers, grey-cast iron brake disk, 13.1 in./332mm in diameter

Steering: Rack and pinion steering with electro-hydraulic power

Wheels: Aluminum wheels, 18 inches

BMW P65 Engine.

Type: Eight cylinder, V-configuration

Capacity: 3999 cc

Bore x stroke: 92 x 75.2 mm/3.62 x 2.96 in.

Max. output: approx. 485 bhp

Max. torque: approx. 368 lb-ft/500 Nm

Cylinder block: Aluminum cylinder block construction with bed plate lower section

Crankshaft: Steel crankshaft

Pistons: Forged skirt pistons

Conrods: High-performance steel

Cylinder head: Aluminum DOHC (Double Over Head
Camshaft); four valves per cylinder

Valve train: Four overhead chain-driven camshafts, valve actuation via rocker arms

Intake system: Eight throttle valves, made of CRP with load-charge optimized ram tubes

Exhaust system: Headers, mufflers

Fuel system: Single cylinder multi-point injection

Lubrication: Dry sump lubrication

Cooling: Water/air cooler and oil/water heat exchanger

Electrics/Electronics.

Engine management: BMW Motorsport ECU 408 with two high-performance micro-processors; Individual cylinder injection and ignition;

BMW Motorsport Lambda Controller

Pit speed limiter, Quick Shift function;

Engine data memory system

Energy management: Electric energy management and monitoring with BMW Motorsport POWER400 control unit, networking of all sensors and actuators through bus system

Wiring harness: Weight optimized

Ignition coil: Eight high-performance pencil coils with integrated ignition drivers

Spark plugs: High-performance spark plugs

Cockpit: Free programmable LCD Display with integrated shift indicators

Steering wheel: Quick release multi-function steering wheel w/ integrated display unit


BMW Releases M3 Race Version Specifications



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xdrive_xdrive_ - 4/16/2008 12:43:15 PM
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Could we get a real picture of the M3 posted instead of a video game capture of an older M3 racer?

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CarboyCarboy - 4/16/2008 3:20:20 PMView My AgentSpace
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Can we not get a picture of an old M3 Race Spec on GTR2? LOL


MaindrianPaceMaindrianPace - 4/16/2008 1:09:37 PM
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I guess the article refers to the 2009 ALMS car that was unveiled a month or two back...

http://www.autospies.com/news/2009-BMW-M3-ALMS-Race-Car-26383/


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xdrive_xdrive_ - 4/16/2008 1:19:01 PM
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Must be a slow news day for the Agents.


TheBossTheBoss - 4/16/2008 5:15:14 PM
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What they don't tell you is peak torque occurs at 15,000rpm

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Need4SpeedNeed4Speed - 4/16/2008 6:27:27 PM
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And your point being?...


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 4/16/2008 6:43:56 PMView My AgentSpace
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This isn't a freakin' street car.


TheBossTheBoss - 4/18/2008 3:24:37 PM
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Just in case some of you BMW crackheads might say it's the best all around daily driver. You know your types better than anyone.


M53RM53R - 4/17/2008 3:29:42 PMView My AgentSpace
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This is the best they can do with weight and engine power. Should give us some hints on the upcoming M3 CSL. Now that thing will be a beast!

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