Is there a e46 m3 US and e46 m3 Euro vesion

[///m3rojo]

I was wondering if there is a e46 m3 euro version, but if it have more power than M3 USA Model like it was with the e36 m3.

[big_sur]

yes, the euro has 10 more hp but they're much more alike than the e36 was

[Mark_In_PA]

and the CSL is a euro only model

[M5Power]

I thought the Euro E46 M3 had a no cats.

[Blackwidow]

The US spec have a cat in the headers, it warms up quicker and robs 10hp. It also contributes to the "raspy" sound the S54 has.

[Manny G.]

so the euro e46 m3 doesnt sound raspy?

[Blackwidow]

No they still do, the cat in the header contributes to it. I've never seen a Eurospec Model but I've heard it has the problem to a lesser degree, its the nature of that engine. Getting RaspX and will do a better job of eliminating the rasp then euro headers, but you have to use the us spec headers because the raspX is where the euro-spec cars are (behind the S pipe) euro-spec headers go along way towards limiting the problem. You'll pass a snifer test at the emmisions place without that cat in the headers, as long as your car is warmed up, and you run euro headers, I dont know how it would affect the OBDII port though.

BTW because US and Euro HP is measured differently the US spec M3 is only down 4-5hp on the euro.

[Mpowered]

the euro has 80 more HP!! 413!!!

:lmao:

[DTME30ic]

We have 25 CSL's kicking around Down Under - They look AWESOME!
Cost $210k AUD new

http://www.drive.com.au/used_cars/bm...pg=1&pp=13&d=0

[M5Power]

Damn, what a beautiful car. (The CSL)

And about the raspy exhaust. A lot of people say they don't really like it that much, but I think it's pretty nice cause it sounds similar to the Ferrari 360 Modena's

[Manny G.]

i personally always felt that a powerful car should have a powerful and almost thundering sound but thats just my opinion