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  • The Dark Side of Will
    R3VLimited
    • Jun 2010
    • 2796
    #16
    Originally posted by JGood
    I weighed my car with an m20b27/g260, then an m50b25/g260, then an m60b40/zf320, then an m60b44/g420. Same car, same NHRA racetrack scale, across a ~5 year time span.

    In my case, it was less then 100lbs difference from m20/g260 to m62/g420.

    YMMV.
    That's really good info. Thanks!

    Do you have the actual weights handy?

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      • JGood
        R3V OG
        • Jan 2004
        • 7959
        #17
        2720lbs with the m20, 2820lbs with the m60.

        That's a fully loaded/functional 4 door daily driver, full interior. Remote booster, remote oil filter/cooler, huge Mishimoto Z3M radiator, trunk was filled with a spare tire, milk crate full of tools/fluids, extinguisher, etc... And 3/4 tank of gas.
        Last edited by JGood; 11-19-2014, 12:18 PM.
        85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
        e30 restoration and V8 swap
        24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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          • bmk
            E30 Addict
            • Feb 2011
            • 598
            #18
            wow I wish I could weigh in at 2800 lbs lol
            Worlds 1st LS powered e30 cabby.
            Cab            billac: 92 Lagunengrün cabriolet + cadillac LQ9 + Nitrous + rotiform SJC

            Raphael: 88 Lagunengrün IX + Hella 500's + Red ACS type 1's

            Shaggin Wagon            : 01 325xiT 5 speed


            91 MR2 GT3076TS + E85 = 505whp + antilag = wheelies
            88 CRX OEM+ 42mpg DD.

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              • The Dark Side of Will
                R3VLimited
                • Jun 2010
                • 2796
                #19
                Originally posted by JGood
                2720lbs with the m20, 2820lbs with the m60.

                That's a fully loaded/functional 4 door daily driver, full interior. Remote booster, remote oil filter/cooler, huge Mishimoto Z3M radiator, trunk was filled with a spare tire, milk crate full of tools/fluids, extinguisher, etc... And 3/4 tank of gas.
                NICE!

                What's your RWHP?

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                  • JGood
                    R3V OG
                    • Jan 2004
                    • 7959
                    #20
                    Originally posted by The Dark Side of Will
                    NICE!

                    What's your RWHP?
                    I actually have no idea. Meant to get on a dyno this summer, never got a chance.
                    85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
                    e30 restoration and V8 swap
                    24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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                      • The Dark Side of Will
                        R3VLimited
                        • Jun 2010
                        • 2796
                        #21
                        It's more fun to drive than to dyno... I sympathize.

                        Any idea what the weight distribution was before/after?

                        My iX build is going to end up where it ends up, but I'd like to have an idea of where that will be.

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                          • JGood
                            R3V OG
                            • Jan 2004
                            • 7959
                            #22
                            Originally posted by The Dark Side of Will
                            It's more fun to drive than to dyno... I sympathize.

                            Any idea what the weight distribution was before/after?

                            My iX build is going to end up where it ends up, but I'd like to have an idea of where that will be.
                            Nope, never had it on individual scales. It'll depend on sedan/coupe and the state of completeness interior wise... But if it's a coupe, you're probably going to be fairly forward heavy, especially with the FWD parts. My old gutted m20 e30 track car was 55.5/44.5, 2410lb overall. I'm guessing my m60 car is a lot closer to 50/50, with all the shit in the trunk, rear doors, 6 speed, rear spoiler, engine back further, etc...
                            85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
                            e30 restoration and V8 swap
                            24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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