the 3.07 should work fine with the 3-stage. I run the stock 3.15 in my 330i (actually, it might be a 3.07, I'd have to check) - lots of people rant and rave about the 3.64 or whatever from the automatics, but, meh. It feels like it has torque for days, I rarely downshift to pass anyone. I feel like all shorter gearing would accomplish is more shifting and a buzzier highway drive. Also, I never turn the A/C off. I just leave it on "Auto" and let it do it's thing. Never seems to be an issue.
My E30 is more of the fun car though, and the gearing on the ix sort of is what it is (short). So for me, having power higher up with a higher redline is a huge bonus.
I think either is fine, as long as you know what you're looking for. if the 3.07(?) in a 330i is enjoyable (which weighs like 3400lbs), the same thing in an itty bitty E30 is going to be a riot.
Oh, don't worry about weight without the trans. If it was easy, that'd be cool. But looking at the weights in the ETK, plus what was already posted before - I feel pretty confident that it's going to end up between 326-330lbs, which is lighter than my M20 by a good stretch.
My E30 is more of the fun car though, and the gearing on the ix sort of is what it is (short). So for me, having power higher up with a higher redline is a huge bonus.
I think either is fine, as long as you know what you're looking for. if the 3.07(?) in a 330i is enjoyable (which weighs like 3400lbs), the same thing in an itty bitty E30 is going to be a riot.
Oh, don't worry about weight without the trans. If it was easy, that'd be cool. But looking at the weights in the ETK, plus what was already posted before - I feel pretty confident that it's going to end up between 326-330lbs, which is lighter than my M20 by a good stretch.
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