No the camshafts are chain driven.
The M54B30 engine fitted to the 2000 BMW E46 330i has 6 cylinders, arranged in a straight inline configuration.
It depends on which model year / engine. The E46 330i operating coolant temperature is about 97 Celsius.
E46 330i is more powerful but it is also heavier , this extra mass affects acceleration , braking and cornering . The extra power as more to push . Taking into consideration the 330i's better brakes and quicker steering rack , better drag factor, it is, taking all differences into consideration would only be slightly quicker.
That engine does not have a timing belt, it is chain driven and should last the lifetime of the vehicle.
The BMW E46 M3 was first launched in Germany where the first BMW E46 M3 was built. The BMW E46 M3 was first introduced in October 2000 and was produced from 2001 to 2006.
With out performance and power enhancing parts the BMW 330i has 235 horsepower!
The E46 uses a timing chain. The last time a cambelt was used in a 3-series was for the E30. The carbureted 316, the 318is, and the M3 used a timing chain.
BMW 335i havee a 3.0 inline 6 twin-turbo that produces about 306bhp and a BMW 330i have a 3.0 inline 6 makes 255bhp
330i is a 4 door the 330Ci is 2 door.
In the trunk.
there is no dipstick
yes, but you would have to get an m3 subframe to go with it...LOTS of $$$