Eric, i know but even the 3.0 and 3.2 of the same yrs made alot more power (286Hp & 321HP). i have also seen an e46 2002 M3 engine taken apart and the the details in the head are amazing. I mean the Airbox has individual plastic cones that feed each cyl perfectly, i bet they r sprayed by teflon to make them as slipery as can be. then the cam rocker are so thin you would think they will break in ur hands. i wish i had taken pics back then cause its just a sight. The pistons are so light and thin, its made like a race engine.

I am more than sure that the AMG engines will out live any M3.

Below guys are a few docs to show what AMG does to the Blocks to make them 3.6
AMG BLOCK MOD.pdf


::: The 3.6 was created mainly as response to Brabus's 3.6-24 engine that made 280hp and was fitted to the W202 cars among others. Btw Carlsson has pushed this engine to 3.7 and has 2 setups. one that makes just short of 300HP and another whose pic is here makes 316 hp.

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