More performance.

[84mint325e]

Hello Members,

I bought from the original owner a 1984 BMW 325e (automatic transmission with overdrive) and 56,000 original miles. Besides having automatic transmission instead of manual, is there anything I can do to get more performance from the car. I have replaced the timing belt and everything that goes with it (all belts, timing belt tensioner, water pump, thermostat, all hoses etc... Also, I have done a complete tune up and have replaced the fuel filter and both fuel pumps, fuel rubber hoses (plugs, wires, distributer cap, rotor, coil, air filter etc... All fluids were replace: engine, transmission and rear end. Thank you.

Patrick

[jbontke]

Changing the diff ratio will be the biggest bang for the buck. A 3.73 diff ratio would really wake the car up. The cevat is higher RPM on the highway.

[ForcedFirebird]

885 head/top end/ECU swap is also a good upgrade (albeit more involved). Thew eta was never meant to be "fast" as it is reliable and economic.

[84mint325e]

Thank you for your comments. This is my first BMW and I'm learning a lot. Especially what the "e" means on the 325e. :)

[TobyB]

Use your torque to go fast, not your horsepowers, and the eta's not so terrible. Once you swap the transmission...

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