1995 M3 Obd1 Vs 1996+ M3 Obd2

[BMWGuy325i]

Ok, what would be your opinions for which would be the slightly superior car.

The 95' M OBD1 3.0L

The 96' M OBD2 3.2L

The 95' have a more tight and agressive steering to it ( Steering ratio is slightly different )

But the 96+ have much .2 more Liters.... opinions????? note that there are many factors in mods.

[97alpineM3]

Yes... I look at it this way... if you mod the two cars the same... usual mods.. intake.. exhaust... chip...

You get pretty much the same car... the only way the OBD 1 comes in to play is when you start to do major changes.. such as a new fuel system... many stand alone systems... its hard to trick a OBD 2 system... you cant do so much without messing with other things...

You lack a little torque out of the 95 but besides that... unless your doing major things.. they are mostly the same.

Les

[BMWGuy325i]

Ya exactly what I was thinking. I would rather have basic mods like those anyway. I dont to really do anything harse such as forced induction. So I think im probly gonna get a 96+ ( 98 or 99 is what im aiming for ) I want the low miles. But hey if I end up doing major stuff, I can always get the conversion . Because If I spend that much money on major mods, might as well convert it eh? Arg been saving up for an M for 3 years so far. I plan to pay CASHHH!!! hehe, or maybe a big down payment.

[97alpineM3]

Originally posted by BMWGuy325i@Oct 3 2004, 11:06 PM
Ya exactly what I was thinking. I would rather have basic mods like those anyway. I dont to really do anything harse such as forced induction. So I think im probly gonna get a 96+ ( 98 or 99 is what im aiming for ) I want the low miles. But hey if I end up doing major stuff, I can always get the conversion . Because If I spend that much money on major mods, might as well convert it eh? Arg been saving up for an M for 3 years so far. I plan to pay CASHHH!!! hehe, or maybe a big down payment.

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Paying cash.. and lots of it for a down payment.. helps tons when it comes to monthly payment... good luck.. its well worth it...

Les

[jrhaile]

if you do what I'm doing you get the best of both worlds... 97 m3 motor with the extra torque converting to obd1 :P

[BMWGuy325i]

Ya I think you get like 30hp ( not sure if its to the wheels ) if you convert your OBD2 system to OBD1.

@ 97aplineM3: Ya it does, I remember when I just got my license and I had a 300ZX along time ago. Payments sucked.

[RJ'sE36ITS]

1993 thru 1995, cast iron block

1996 on, aluminum block

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1996 on, people pay thousands of dollars to do the conv. to OBD I

1995 cheaper parts.


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1996 on, cool gajets

1995 a lot of potencial