G Power's Bmw M3 Csl

[Unregistered_User]

G Power are now offering packages for the BMW M3 CSL, propelling its power from an unshy 507bhp, upto a angy 550 horses. How? By shoe-horning an M5 engine into it!

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=16695

If that isn't enough, they will be offering a supercharger kit for it soon as well, generating a fearsome 750bhp

Crazy!

Jamie

[Parthiban]

Wow, that is immense! 750 bhp in a 3 series is crazy..........I like the idea of sticking that engine in a Z4 too, would be an absolute rocket!

I didn't realise the M3 CSL had 507bhp as standard anyway, thought it was much less (standard M3 is 340 isn't it).......an engine transplant seems a little excessive for an extra 43bhp........ :shutit:

[Rich_Bee]

Wow, that is immense! 750 bhp in a 3 series is crazy..........I like the idea of sticking that engine in a Z4 too, would be an absolute rocket!

I didn't realise the M3 CSL had 507bhp as standard anyway, thought it was much less (standard M3 is 340 isn't it).......an engine transplant seems a little excessive for an extra 43bhp........ :shutit:

You're right, the CSL is around 340/360 ish. Must be a typo somewhere, makes more sense when the increase is 200bhp CSL's are twitchy anyway, that'd be terrifying!

EDIT - just read it and get the point now, the standard M5 is 507, so they're comparing the stats on the M5 engine (standard to the modded one they fit) rather than the CSL's.

[Rsarin]

the 507hp V10 from the M5 is an amazing engine,i think the supercharger on that would just be dangerous for a day to day driver in a csl.whereas the M5 itself is a very well composed car and more than enough power.

btw m3 343hp

csl 360hp

m5 507hp

[Anees]

With 750bhp, won't the CSL be like that Brabus Merc on Top Gear that just keept spinning its wheels because it had too much power and the traction control system couldn't handle it?!

Very scary!

[maneesh]

but u get 900bhp supras, they manage to put the power down, no?

[Rikos]

Thats because the Japanese have been doing crazy things for ages so know how to cope with the extra power.

[Unregistered_User]

Still, it would be mighty interesting and bring a huuuuuge grin :D

Jamie