How Much Power Has My E36 M3 Lost In 20 Years?

[@ibnalfreak]

Car Throttle, the new Top Gear.

[@TheAnunnaki-NYC]

If you're referring to the new Top Gear. Then absolutely YES!

[@ibnalfreak]

They should be the next Top Gear is what I'm saying

[@PARABLLM]

the next top gear is the grand tourClarkson is back!!!!!

[@Snarl616]

I'd rather watch this than anything new done by Clarkson & co.

[@sebastian-daquanglocknerjr1883]

Snarl616 they make pumpkin spice bleach now.

[@Seth_Desu]

I've just realized that Alex named his MX5 Phil and his E36 Colin. Phil Collins. How did I miss that for so long??

[@xTwiiztsx]

I had no idea these things revved so damn high

[@MrJockeyHD]

And fast

[@jaakko200987654321]

why not?

[@82coxy]

Being a Euro Spec M3 could be your answer, if you live in the USA and you've only heard M3's that were brought in America a Euro M3 would sound a little better and rev abit higher. USA lost out with the M3 sadly for any American BMW lover.

[@clutchthepearls3062]

+Leeroy Jones We got an older model 240hp I6 for our e36. Still a decent engine, but not even close to the Euro spec M3. It wasn't until the e46 when we got the same engine.

[@zbrembo]

we got it earlier than that but only in the Z3 based models...

[@ryangerami-heinkel4308]

"The engines last pretty much forever" You can say that again, my dad's E32 735i is at 503k miles and still on the original engine.

[@RWL2012]

Impressive.

[@CrazyPanda688]

My dad has 2002 528i M touring with 290k and it's never gone wrong engine wise, bullet proof engines and they pull like hell!

[@az0910622]

all it takes is one owner that doesnt keep up with maintenance and its a complete different story

[@xpgek]

have an e32 750i with 337k still running smooth :D

[@Bairdogg]

Thats especially impressive given that e32's are said to be one of the least reliable bimmers, though that doesn't mean unreliable. Badass cars though

[@fezogh]

Alex has anyone ever told you that you look just like Mr. Incredible? Same face and body kek

[@frankmagana1408]

W

[@gqt846]

He does lmao

[@bagusxsp]

he is mr incredible.. dont u know ?? xD lol

[@OF01975]

What is a body kek

[@FistOfCha0S]

kek = lol

[@TheMailmanOfSteel]

A really poor running euro spec E36 M3 still makes more power than the US version, brand new. Good to know. :(

[@Gierap]

Yeah cuz US spec M3 is not a M3 is just little bit more powered 328i ;)

[@TheMailmanOfSteel]

Unfortunately. I'm pretty sure it got all of the good chassis bits, at least.

[@Random12231]

Sad but true

[@Pinoycaptain2012]

USDM E36 M3 is like the ZHP of E36

[@Euphorica]

a good running us spec puts down 240 ...at the wheels .

[@PutSomeDsonThatBlink]

You are shaped like a cube

[@alexkersten1964]

Thank you.

[@dangriffiths9158]

Alex you are the best, im so jelly that u got to hug kimi! Tell him i love him.

[@shady3165]

CAN'T STOP LAUGHING!!! HHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAH BAAAAAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@xbone4138]

+ROBLOXER BENEBOY this a serious medical condition. Cubutitous makes you shaped like a 6 sided parallel object for the rest of life!!!

[@HenryTheChipfork]

The 321hp for the 3.2 M3s were always on the optimistic side. There were only a few which actually got close to that; most were around 310-315hp. Alex would be lucky to get close to that imho. Most of the 3.0 produce more than BMW said they would. I know a couple of guys with standard ones that have up to 304hp. Mine isn't too shabby either at 296hp completely original. However, it already has gotten a new cat, new exhaust and new vanos seals (Beisan Systems, pretty cheap and massively noticable). BTW Alex, you might want get a little higher oil-temperature before doing 0-60 runs or even maxing it. My mechanic says you should have at least 85° before you give it the beans.

[@armejonge6842]

Some versions in Europe got the full power. The ones without the governer.. I don't know how but there seems to be a difference

[@mochinsaniimamutomo6195]

5:55 you can hear a blinker sound and this is a bmw

[@fl0wmate563]

It's 317HP but on the engine, you have 10-20% transmission power loss so that are perfect results!

[@Gonken88]

😂 it's 279 engine hp.

[@horatiohuffnagel7978]

That thing revs to 8000? That's cool

[@saddamhussein9501]

" that things " ??? That a motherfucking M3

[@r129r16pfl]

7,6k revlimiter

[@christophcr11]

+Saddam Hussein yeah a thing

[@custommotor]

e46 m3 gets all the way to 8K. I can personally attest to that on a daily basic.

[@Norrr3]

Nice so does my s2k . I have an e36 also though not as fast as the s2k but I love the sound

[@TheMentalblockrock]

The E36 is in an awkward place, not new enough to be desirable and not old enough to be an appreciating classic.

[@TheMentalblockrock]

But at least it's not tearing it's rear end apart with cracks like the weak rear E46!

[@ivannicholas5029]

yeah I thought the same thing, But I'm sure when the time comes the e36 will be very appreciated in the coming years.

[@TheMentalblockrock]

Yes, and at least the rear end of it doesn't destroy itself like the E46 does.

[@teflondon4963]

The E36 is appreciating in value

[@ivannicholas5029]

Tyler Durden well that's good to hear

[@iFunzioChannel]

Dope ass e36...

[@jimlucas0]

damn didn't expect to see you here!

[@clubstep8244]

@@jimlucas0 same xD

[@clubstep8244]

@Alvera Schluter why tf would you hack your gf??

[@JT4GM4K3R]

2:12 The timbre of your voice magnificently blends absolutely seamlessly onto the power-band. Nice work!

[@detmer87]

This is why I love Car Throttle! Keep it coming :D

[@Ben-bg2eg]

That may be one of the best sounding straight six engines I've heard because it revs so damn high!

[@chrisg4rr377]

it'll be more interesting seeing what difference the maintenance will make before the exhaust or any bolt-ons

[@Hybrid330i]

if that's wheel hp your on point. your afr is reading about right for stock. these engines can do from 13 to 12 @ 7600rpm on stock pistons safely and some mild knock adjustment. TBH it will just be blocked cats if you're seeing a non linear power curve. last one we tuned is throwing down 310whp

[@keepmovingjumping]

Ahhhh the feeling when u see a a new Car Throttle vid is out!!!! and its an E36 vid too aaaahhhh ahahahhahahaa ahahhhh ahhh

[@Glitched-101]

i know 😂😂😃😃

[@3vimages471]

Ahhhhh when you get your mates to write silly posts for you!

[@NeiFidelis]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@hazemal-harbi5798]

some shmale is fuckin you right ?

[@Jason-gt2kx]

Always good to see actual dyno tests. Thx

[@vinnisahai]

Last time I was this early... I couldn't think of a joke.

[@bt4670]

Don't.

[@johnbuitron9225]

The brain fart was pretty funny.

[@jackpettit3724]

The joke is the fact that your name is Toyota Prius but u have a koenisegg one:1 as your profile picture👏🏻

[@johnbuitron9225]

Yeah that's a good point. Why Toyota Prius

[@johnbuitron9225]

Aww someone is butt hurt @ Против Глобал lol

[@brandonharris6861]

I have a 98 US spec M3 cabriolet. 220,000 mls full top and rebuild and suspension with new dual floating drilled and slotted rotors. Convertible top is broken and had to do all the window motors and switches. Still very much in love with the old beast.Definetly keep it. It'll be worth something many years from now.

[@twintiesto]

I'd like to see the vid of the follow up dyno after work has been performed on the valves!

[@alexkersten1964]

You bet!

[@TimHunold]

We'll be waiting

[@MrDGLeeProd]

I appreciate that the numbers were given early into the video, rather than forcing us to watch the ENTIRE thing just to find the numbers. Still watching it all the way, though.

[@farisselimovic4614]

I heard a indicator bong at 5:56 in a BMW,triggered.

[@Pizdziakowiec]

Faris Selimović indi what?

[@bilalefeklc3691]

Anytime I see an E36, it will remind me of my uncle who passed away due to brain cancer. He had a white cabrio E36 M3. It was such an amazing car, he was such an amazing person. Rest in peace uncle, I miss you.

[@nikb6528]

Why do you give your cars, which are basically your biggest love, male's names?! I think I'm up to something here!

[@davidmullett2340]

did you not get the phil Collins joke?

[@j.cesarbraga]

I believe he "don't care anymore" about the joke.

[@ashetonthedude]

The cars seem to be easy lovers

[@edzgt5243]

+ashetonr4l even against the odds your joke was still funny

[@ThisRecordsScratched]

You think you're onto something do you? Is it because you can feel it in the air tonight?

[@klausm5460]

Those dynos are a good example for being eager to believe numbers once they are measured and printed/displayed. Still many inaccuracy factors as long as you measure the whole car and not the engine alone. But together with the launch tests the amount of power loss is at least comprehensible. Entertaining video!

[@Quenn21]

There's a difference between BHP and RWHP right?

[@ewanhamilton4244]

BHP is usually measured straight from the engine. RWHP is what the tyres actually put onto the road

[@Quenn21]

+Ewan Hamilton yea that's what I thought so why don't they find the original RWHP and compare to that?

[@aymanenidal4102]

yep

[@Nordlicht05]

manufactures usually rate cars with bhp from the Engine. Not what is left on the tyres

[@drifts3073]

Correct

[@julianadams2206]

Brings back memories of my old 36 M3 Evo. It never quite felt 321bhp quick. Good to meet you at Goodwood FOS.

[@jjj5647]

the question is ... "Did it actually have the power claimed by the manufacturer when new"?

[@Rusiputki]

Jokes are on people who think the OEM HP is real. Most can't reach the claimed number. And every identical car can bring different results...........are you ready for this..............on different dyno's.

[@armejonge6842]

@@Rusiputki it is a problem nowadays, but im pretty sure it easily hit oem power figures. Mine kept up with C7 RS6's

[@sund5]

Damn this was one nice video! Most youtubers are annoying to listen to. trying to entertain with a fake voice and stuff.. This was down to earth not longer than necessary. No bullshit. Thanks a ton. Keep stuff like this coming.

Will you make update after service?

[@RamyWarda]

but if it makes 317 crank 279 is good rwhp

[@dominicksorrento108]

317 brake, so basically whp

[@pllumajsgarages9149]

I think that number was to the crank...

[@dinkyemg]

+Dominator brake is not wheel horsepower. Brake is the one measured at the flywheel

[@pllumajsgarages9149]

+Dominator BRUH brake is at the crank 😂 ur dumb

[@MrZombeeBait]

+Jkrui not sure what the crank is, are you.

[@uncreativename9936]

Aftermarket exhaust? you need to clean or replace the cats first. Don't forget spark plugs either!

[@photilal1960]

+Blake D I've heard several different ways: soaking in soap water, acetone, etc. Not sure about how well that works

[@uncreativename9936]

Blake D There's some kind of household cleaning chemical you can use can't remember it though. Cats aren't that expensive and he could always get hi-flow ones. They'll help more than a catback exhaust.

[@Spartan111792]

I've heard that soap and water works too.

[@AlkUsmc]

That is very good considering how old the car is if you consider 15-20% drivetrain loss it is still around 300! Awesome

[@armorhunter3937]

TFW a "Bad" euro-spec M3 produces more power than a brand new e36 m3 in America. I wish BMW hadn't nerfed it for the US.

[@jospi2]

The E46 fixed that problem.

[@randomesteven3935]

Sorry, late. But the only reason it came with less power is because they had to fit a more restrictive cat to meet US regulations.

[@jafyfaen]

ArmorHunter what u think after THE war germans gonna give u murica Good stuff? Lol right

[@markemerson98]

wow i remember charlie at surrey rolling road - used to take my E36 M3 evo there after each mod and tune - nice blast from the past - used to do my own valve clearances - great hobby

[@danisouthere]

Last time I came this early,That M3 Still has 317 Horsepower

[@FlyingAero]

You want some wheel spin when launching, I think a hotter launch closer to 3.5-4000rpm wouldve gotten you better times

[@EvilElmo81395]

IDK if he knows, but 280hp at the wheels isn't too bad considering they made around 320 at the crank from the factory.

[@alexkersten1964]

279 was bhp at the crank

[@renez43.08]

at the krank 279!!!!

[@allkindofstupidstuff]

yeah... look at the us spec 240..

[@TheJoeMB]

Please film the service and repair (valves and rear shock) bit. Would love to see that!

[@1finchgreen]

37 bhp down according to Alex math 2016 its 38 m8...

[@xxplosiv88]

Please post a video after you get the valve clearances, exhaust and rear dampers fixed so we can see if performance is improved!

[@robertjdm]

I so called it! On the last video with this car "BMW E36 M3 Lemon" I commented 260-280 whp! Where is my beer?

[@pllumajsgarages9149]

I'm pretty sure that was to the crank...

[@robertjdm]

+Joseph Pllumaj a dyno... Measures whp! That car put down 279 whp! Not crank!

[@rextetron]

They were comparing it to the official manufacturer figures, so I guess it was calculated peak power from the crank. 279 whp would be more than the official figures!

[@lancercool1992]

dynos can calculate backwards to get horse power at the crank was gonna add "please learn" or something similarly mean at the end but figured i'll be nice for once after all I don't know jack about dynos, or cars.

[@itswhitenoise9607]

Cheers!

[@davideverett2]

Interesting video thanks, I'm hoping to find the follow up video with the valve clearance and rerun done. Thanks.

[@joeemartuccii1]

Isn't the 317 advertised hp at the crank? The 275 whp isnt far off that...

[@jospi2]

This special dyno measures crank-horsepower through a calculation that includes drive-train loss.

[@Kassenoid]

You guys are so optimistic with your 300+ predictions after someone with a lot of experience saying between 290 and 300 :D

[@pradiptajw]

0:01 - 0:04 i thought my bass was broken

[@JakubMrhal]

:D

[@kevineis9088]

Hhahaha me too!!!

[@alexp-de]

best car channel on youtube. great episode, thank you guys!

[@wvjon75]

The original specs was 321 at the crank. 279 at the wheels is about right. What the fuck is this guy talking about 317 at the wheels?

[@alexkersten1964]

read this www.carthrottle.com/post/to-the-people-losing-their-minds-about-my-e36-m3s-dyno-results-heres-an-explanation/

[@wvjon75]

Alex Kersten Thanks man, that makes sense. Never heard of that type of dyno before.

[@markrhoden68]

I remember an old boss had one of these he drove me home in it one evening, I remember thinking home fast it was 0-60 in 5.5 wow Now I'm driving a m140i 0-60 in less than 5! Has time became different because in my memory that m3 still felt super fast even though technology has moved on

[@armejonge6842]

If properly driven, in good condition sub 5 second is possible..

[@a.s.5262]

So are you gonna get a German passport now Alex?

[@alexkersten1964]

I already have one...

[@a.s.5262]

Und inwiefern wirkt sich Brexit damit dann auf dein Leben aus?

[@theeeMitchi]

LOL :D

[@alexkersten1964]

Macht nichts aus

[@georgemorley1029]

+Alex Kersten Du hast rechts. Brexit? Scheiss egal.

[@justiceiscomingsoon]

10% lossed in HP, and 10% lossed in the acceleration, I think after 20 years of service, it's a great result

[@sad069]

Alex pls reply i will buy an mk1 mx5 if you do

[@jonathanbowering614]

That engine note at about 7000 is ludicrously sweet, love it

[@frogchaser]

is he dense in the head? did he actually think it would dyno higher than 300whp?

[@QDAWGFTW]

if you do the 15% loss, he should have 320 bhp. so he hasn't lost much power

[@Bunna08]

+Red it's only got 320hp from factory

[@Gurnavemerno]

I thought they measured friction by seeing how fast the dyno runs down when they come off the throttle and calculating it from that.

[@frogchaser]

Red yeah it seems like pretty reasonable power for its age. 279whp? That decent. I'm just curious why any of them thought it would be over 300.

[@TheDustyaman]

+Thomas Andersen Becuase Bmw rates their ho at the wheels not the crank. At least they did back in the 90s

[@rawritskc]

As a E46 M3 owner I cringed each time you dumped the clutch, these cars don't handle clutch dump that good. I would suggest slipping the clutch and wear the clutch out. when you dump the clutch you are beating up all the mounts, chassis and transmission. I'd rather replace only clutch than possibly other more expensive parts. Nice M3 man keep it!!

[@kyleprice1798]

His number plate says M3 OLD AS FUCK

[@nuclearbeaver96]

I assume you are an American, "oaf" is a slang term used here in Britain and basically means idiot

[@kyleprice1798]

+Rhys Page (Widebeam70) no I'm not American I'm from uk Birmingham I know what it means it was a joke you know, har har har

[@Vwrescue]

Kyle just got rekt

[@marcustaylor670]

I thought it was a sub 6 seconds to 60 on that last run. If you want more bhp thrashing the nuts off and engine usually works for me, that or it goes bang. A few magazines years ago tried thrashing a stock motor vs a pipe and rolling road setup from nearly new motors. The thrashed engines were always faster and made more power on the dyno after a couple of thousand miles of abuse.

[@fahrvergnuegen]

Dynos measure in Wheel HP which looses 10-15% for a 2WD car and 20-25% for a AWD/4WD car. So measuring 279 at the rear wheels is as good as the car gets since the factory specifications from Germany are 321PS or 317BHP without the drive train loss. Maybe with some servicing you can get it up to 290. My then bone stock 2011 335i measured 291 at the rear wheels which was spot on for similar cars.

[@AdamShelton61]

Dude, watch all your videos and never comment (not sure if you read them all), but if you slip the clutch instead of dropping it and try to get a feel for traction from 0mph, you should eliminate the scrabble which will help the launch and make a huge difference to the 0-60. Obviously not great for the clutch plate, but neither is dropping it haha! Learned this after doing a million race starts, have a go! Love the number plate by the way.

[@HooliganGarage-650]

A used US spec E36 M3 would be lucky to make 200hp to the wheels...

[@trtlepwr]

really good vid! looking forward to the tune-up and re-test!

[@trolololinger2870]

Nice video! It would be awesome to see how you get those horses back!

[@ChevyFtWss]

Pretty nice for a NA right? my Turbo 2.0 makes about 280-290 rwhp and 310-320 rw torque with Basic bolt ons and a pretty safe tune. you can see my video of racing a slightly modded evoX on my page.

[@squarepantsist]

my e46 m3 had 20 shims put in it by ETA Motorsport just before I bought it during its inspection II, made a hell of a difference apparently! on 125k also so similar mileage. Reckon Vixpys nailed it.

[@danieljordannicol9937]

This guy is brilliant the way he explains things

[@iTiqqie]

"Quite a few horses have escaped...about 35..." LMAO

[@steve323f]

first video that I have seen that has made me want a BMW. been Audi for a long time but a 20 year old car still pulling like that. nice to see.

[@MrPabsUk]

Interesting about the valve clearances, it hadnt even occurred to me, after all, not many people have bothered with valve gaps over the last 40 years, Mini & Ford OHV owners aside.. I wonder if my Jag XJR still has close to the original 370 brake.. It still comfortably hits 60 in a tad over 5 seconds with no drama.

[@BIMMERZEITT]

Very interesting video. I have always wondered how much cars lost with age!

[@mrkhan2983]

love this machine .. still so nice and clean and not much miles on it still

[@MrSammotube]

I love E36s - wish I still had one!

[@asandrewsilvaw]

I wish I could get the Evo engine in the US I'm stuck with the US version sadly I only get like 240 Factory I don't know what I have right now but it's probably not that good probably more around 200

[@Spark972]

The service won't be enough : vanos refection, get rid of all the old oil cooked up there, check the little grill filter. All the oil holes are certainly blocked hence the low pressure for the actuators (150 bars in working condition if I remember well) I saw so many slow E36M3 due to vanos issue, valve clearance is only part of the problem imo... I was also surprised how rich the car is running, plus the fact that it still have a cat it should have read even less richer. Those cars can run very very poor without an issue, these engine are very strong. 12.8AFR at redline seems closer to what I recall back in the days. May be you have a defective temperature sensor that run the car richer as if the engine were still cold.

[@xiXGreyXix]

I'm gonna buy you three British pints. Excellent. Had me rolling.

[@shayefenton5490]

I have an e36 sedan/saloon and was wondering if a LTW coupé wing would fit my car?

[@soundseeker63]

5th Gear managed to get back 11.5 BHP with just a full service, some fuel system cleaner and new plugs. With the valve clearances adjusted and the new exhaust I bet it could hit 300bhp no problem.

[@robl1927]

Did you get the valve clearances done and any difference in top end power afterwards if measured?

[@JohnmillerPowerlifting]

good to see how it runs after the service

[@Captain420Malone]

Dude I love e36 and e46 such a fun great looking car to this day. I miss owning one.

[@razorsz195]

when i watched the m3 on the dyno i was like 'COME ON COLIIIIN!'' XD

[@DraughanTV]

I got an E46 320Ci, 170Hp, only 122.000 Kms ( 76K miles), it's pretty decent, and a lot easier to buy, a lot less risky considering the high end are chased by stealers.

[@threefive2072]

i love how fast these revs climb

[@tommyfreckmann6857]

My U.S 1999 M3 convertible and I did 0-60 in 5.9. Completely stock.

[@christopherfbye]

Factory HP measures are done at the crank. So 317 is at the crank. Driveline loss accounts for about a 15% loss in power to the wheels, so really what it should be making at the wheels is 272. You made 279 so that's above what you should've made.

[@Binford2500]

39 people have the American e36 with 240hp.

[@roflcoppter117]

how has this not blown up yet? if you tried this in a honda oh man.

[@randy438]

Please keep this bad boy naturally aspirated

[@bluechips2566]

super good bud! really wanted to know it!

[@ZachWirchak]

Love the video... altho I do not understand how it's so slow? My 97 328is with only an exhaust upgrade does the 1/4 in 14.2 and 0-60 in 5.5. I've also raced heads up with a bone stock 97 M3 at the track and he ran a 13.9. I'm sure being on an actual drag strip helped my cause a lot. Either way, I love the e36 M3 and I love this video!

[@kramercosmo3576]

"I'm gonna buy you...three pints" "Excellent"

[@bevan2645]

dyno guy knew his shit, could listen to him diagnose stuff all day

[@sonydroid2253]

Did you get the valve clearance adjusted???can't find the return video

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

I was wondering if you would consider to dyno your e36 after a valve adjustment and without an exhaust change.

[@oscarzt1652]

how much is a rear right shock for an e36, how much for valve clearance check and how much for a stainless cat back?

[@rumdonkey7826]

My E36 M3 3.2L Euro made 294 at the wheels. I was bummed out about it first but now I'm quite happy with it :D

[@alaskan155]

did you check the throttle cable and make sure the throttle body is opening all the way.... usually some zip ties on the throttle pedal cable end fix it to take the slack out.....

[@mule8075]

Wait what is 3 British pints in American pints?