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Message: <blockquote data-quote="elwine30" data-source="post: 430774">To think of it, the M42 on the E30 is a balance car where the engine is light (4 pot) and it's just needs a lil more power to enjoy the ummphh of the car. The M20 is a bit heavy (6 pot) but gives the power it requires but handling it's quite a handful for the 6 pot in the E30. With this, hence the S14 where it has the 4 pot weight and balance but produce power of the 6 cyclinder. Hence, the E30 M3 (power + handling).  So, to answer to the thread owner, if you want to enjoy driving and really understand the dynamics of the E30, go for the M42. But if you want to enjoy the sheer power and torque, then M20. Young man like you should enjoy the M42 while old cock like me should take it easy with M20. But no one will complain if your house garage has BOTH. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />.</blockquote>