snakehead

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Sc400 with manual swap, headers,intake,2wy LSD , coil overs etc...
VS. BMW m3 2002.

How would the SC stand it's ground in handling , speed and fun factor?

I know the SC 400 is working with less power but how much less is it fun to drive than the 15-20k M3?

soarer13oy

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The m3 handles better and faster than the sc400 so youre in a lose lose situation lol

Parker Gen

M3 all the way, SC400 isn't a race car

DJVe

what year sc400? i had a brand new 2006 nissan 350z. it had a 300hp/260tq 7000rpm redline motor with a 6 speed manual. sure it handled better and was overall faster as the laws of physics would dictate. but i absolutely love my sc, it is my no means any less fun to drive. i have a 98 with ppe headers and a blitz exhaust and the 5 speed auto and the noise it makes puts a smile on my face every time. i can just imagine what a manual trans and lsd would do for it! in the end it all depends on your goal. looking to go to track days, get the m3. but for just fun around town, the sc can be just as good. the m3 is a sick sick car no doubt, but also can be more expensive to mod/maintain. so whatever your needs are go that route, but by no means is the sc4 not fun

plex

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M3 > SC400, even a boosted SC4 can't handle like a M3.

Kira X

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The M3 would be better all around.

O. L. T.

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Uh........... LOL.


Would you like ramen noodles or steak?

Kira X

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I'll take ramen noodles. I can make some mean noodles.

Str8sikk

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drive a manual sc400 with pipes...its f-n scary sounding, and its pretty quick......id race an m3 if i could find someone local

OhHiChris

M3 will murder a 400.

NaturalJZ

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LOL made my day.

2BENVD

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M3 handles like its on rails, as for the sc handles like it's too slow to care cruiser

soarer13oy

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Wanted to get rid of my car for a m3. 2jzgte swap is faster but handling sucks compared to the m3. Just heard the m3 has a lot of issues.

tuterz

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i almost bought an m3 but they have too many issues... they are fast though! .. and handles awesome..

KahnBB6

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An SC with a properly set up suspension, LSD and 5-speed manual swap feels and handles like a muscle car that turns. Very fun but still the handling is not comparable to an E46 M3. Even a 98-00 SC400 engine (290hp crank) won't quite match the M3's 338hp. A GTE swap will cure that problem but it is still a completely different car than the BMW.

But fun? Very fun. And it's not like the SC chassis can't handle well for a long wheelbase luxury coupe. Just not nearly as well as a real track car like the M3.