318is or 325is

[nando]

meh.. I drive an all wheel drive automatic, what the hell do i know about performance. The only way to get it to haul any size ass is to try to trick it into not shifting at 4000rpm :oops:

use 2nd gear.. seriously.

[Rob]

There's no replacement.

For displacement.

Yes there is.

[spud814]

I own a M42 and a M20, I must say the M42 is really fun to drive handling wise, but just doesn't have enough power. So i gotta say the M20, you will love the torque on that thing.

[royalflush313]

M42 cars are slow. Extremely slow.

M20 cars are not as slow, but still very slow.

I'll stick with the 318is. Like a few have already mentioned, if I wanted a 'fast' car, I would have bought something else.

And like most people who knows how to really drive cars (or at least think they can), the chances are you can't even maximize the capabilities of the M42. So really, in the end, it comes down to personal preference
- gas mileage diff, insurance price diff, longevity?, 2 extra cylinders, etc.

If it was me, looking for a non-M E30 all over again, I'd just buy the first car that is in good physical shape, and has good records.

[dwforum]

meh.. I drive an all wheel drive automatic, what the hell do i know about performance. The only way to get it to haul any size ass is to try to trick it into not shifting at 4000rpm :oops:

use 2nd gear.. seriously.

word. :D

[demlotcrew]

You guys are so funny, i remember a last year one of the members here posted up a vid of a tuned M20 with a super duper chip, and i could not stop laughing it was so god damn sloooooooooooooooooooooooooooow.

That was Robert. His car wasn't running right, he fixed it by swapping the AFM.

Fixing an M42's lack of power is a bit harder.

If i was to disconnect my AFM i could still outrun him, it was very slow!

Anyway a 318is will outrun a 320i always. A 318is will be level with a 325i touring and a tunned 318IS will outrun a 325i Sport.

Andrew

[RCWells]

You guys are so funny, i remember a last year one of the members here posted up a vid of a tuned M20 with a super duper chip, and i could not stop laughing it was so god damn sloooooooooooooooooooooooooooow.

That was Robert. His car wasn't running right, he fixed it by swapping the AFM.

Fixing an M42's lack of power is a bit harder.

If i was to disconnect my AFM i could still outrun him, it was very slow!

Anyway a 318is will outrun a 320i always. A 318is will be level with a 325i touring and a tunned 318IS will outrun a 325i Sport.

Andrew

What kind of shitty 325i's are you running up against? Or is it the drivers? Either way, I would love to have you run up on me, and back up that statement with one of your 318s. Seriously, I can't begin to tell you how wrong you are. :roll:

[Rob]

more than you can afford pal, e30!

[gstuning]

I say 325i or 325is,

Remember these cars are worn, bushings and so on,

Handling? no non-track e30 owner knows how to really work their car, so it´s not going to differ,

I drive a 316 carb, wich runs a little lean, I get about 30mpg, while driving like a jackass, I´d definitly use a M20 and get 27mpg, those 3mpg are so worth it,

Best e30 model for future build up is the ´83 318i from europe, it had nothing, absolutly nothing, 2222lbs(BMW´s numbers) with 105hp
318is comes in at 2600lbs, 325is is 2788lbs, my fully dressed Mtech II with "17´s and S50B30 motor weighs about 2800-2850lbs,

16,4lb/hp - 325is
19lbs/hp - 318is
21lbs/hp - 318i

I don´t see anyone saying the e30 318i handles the best?

away with the 4 cyl wrongness, and say hello to the 6cyl rightness

[Mystikal]

more than you can afford pal, e30!

That one had me rolling.

[Streetspec_iS]

What kind of shitty 325i's are you running up against? Or is it the drivers? Either way, I would love to have you run up on me, and back up that statement with one of your 318s. Seriously, I can't begin to tell you how wrong you are. :roll:

uh, oh, here come the six cyl heroes. whut? u wake up this mornin with some extreme shrinkage?

[demlotcrew]

What kind of shitty 325i's are you running up against? Or is it the drivers? Either way, I would love to have you run up on me, and back up that statement with one of your 318s. Seriously, I can't begin to tell you how wrong you are. :roll:

I really dont know what to say, i could have the car timed to 60mph? Or if you pay for shipping ill bring my car to the states and show you up in front of all your 6 cylinder frineds?

(my M42 in now on 191k miles)

Andrew

[RCWells]

One day, you're going to wake up from this dream. Realize.

[Hatchman]

meh.. I drive an all wheel drive automatic, what the hell do i know about performance. The only way to get it to haul any size ass is to try to trick it into not shifting at 4000rpm :oops:

use 2nd gear.. seriously.

word. :D

well yea using the manual shifting you can do much better but still lacks acceleration of a standard... alot less low end punch

[silverblades181]

Well I've kinda set my sights on the 318is but if I can find a nice manual 325is I'll jump on it. 318is can beat 320i? I had a 320i and I thought it was a pretty decent car. And if I wanted real performance I'd buy an E30 M3 (I hope I will...one day....when I've got money)