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SCCA: The New BMW M3 specs

2 March 2000

BMW Team PTG
BMW M3 Technical Specifications

                        #10 BMW M3                  #6 2001 BMW M3

chassis             two-door, five-passenger coupe  same

dimensions / weight
length                  174.9 in.                           176.8 in.
width                   67.3 in.                            70.1 in.
height                  52.7 in.                            same
wheelbase           106.7 in.                           107.5 in.
track front / rear      56.0 in. / 56.9 in.                 59.3 in. / 59.2 
in.
weight                  2535 lbs.                           2420 lbs.

engine
displacement            3.2-liter in-line 6-cylinder            same
bore / stroke           86.35 mm / 91.0 mm              same
horsepower          380 @ 8200 rpm                  420 @ 8200 rpm
torque                  290 lb-ft. @ 6000 rpm               300 lb-ft. @ 6000 
rpm

induction system    EFI HS 3.3 or EFI 3.1               same

spark plugs         Bosch surface gap               same

transmission            Hewland five-speed              six-speed

steering                BMW 3-series production power steering  same

differential            75% limited slip, 3.89:1            same

suspension       
front                   McPherson strut with coil springs, adjustable 
anti-roll bar
rear                    Central Link with coil springs, adjustable anti-roll 
bar

shocks / springs        JRZ / Eibach                        same

brakes              Brembo/PFC                      same
front                   ventilated disc, 8-piston caliper   6-piston caliper
rear                    ventilated disc, 4-piston caliper   same

wheels / tires
front                   BBS 11X18 in. / Yokohama racing 290/640-18
rear                    BBS 11x18 in. / Yokohama racing 290/680-18

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