Does the M44B19 have any potential

[98silver328i]

I don't want a 4cyl.

I appreciate all of your replies and they help me decide to look for a 325is or 328is. Lastly which 3 series BMW is the closest to the M3?

Like 328ijunkie already said, a 328 is the closest you're gonna get to an M3. A modded one can come damn close to to an M3.