E30 Vs. E28

[bmwm3n528]

http://blufaction.wordpress.com/2010...8-m5-race-car/

David's old car is really something...Pictures simply don't do it justice.

[mkcman17]

It cant be too bad.

Ive been FAST in town in cars with 13, 50, and 100hp.

You could get going in an e28 if you wanted

i'm not sure what you mean? if i can achieve 16-17 mpg in my smaller, lighter, 165hp m20 under 'spirited' driving, i'm sure the somewhat heavier and thirstier m30 can easily see the low teens.

and by 'spirited' i don't mean redline runs and launches, just peppy driving.

[5Toes]

If you are saying a e30 with the 2.7 is slow, and that a e28 will be even slower.

Then I am saying, that I dont care. Any car can be driven fast. Those cars I referenced above are a citroen 2cv, a saab 95 wagon (ford V4), and a four pot Alfa Romeo Alfetta sedan.

E28s will surely be fun

[mkcman17]

i never said slow, i said inefficient. and as for the 2.7, i'm not sure. haven't driven an eta in a while, but that's not what i'm comparing anyways.

[Sagaris]

Just for the record:

My M20B25 averages 23-24 mpg. Same as most 10+ year old 4cyl automatic cars like a camry, jetta, sonata etc, though 28-29 mpg isnt out of the question when taking it easy and cruising....
0-60 is in the 6's so it isn't exactly a slouch. I think most people just don't fix/tune them properly.

[5Toes]

Etas cant be THAT slow. Besides, not as bad as this saturn coupe my Dad tried talking me into with 85hp... ick

[Dozyproductions]

friend just bought an 88' 535is. Its a fucking blast to drive.

[5Toes]

Ill get whatever I can find that is good deal

From all I understand, these cars are ALOT alike

[mkcman17]

I don't think you're understanding me. Acceleration and efficiency are completely different things.

Also, I have done several mods to my white car and I can't get 6 sec range 0-60 times or 28 mpg. I believe a manual 3:73 manual b25 from the factory was rated at 7.6 sec to 60...so unless your auto is truly automagic, neither are you.

[Dozyproductions]

Ill get whatever I can find that is good deal

From all I understand, these cars are ALOT alike

I would say you can definitely feel the e30 being more nimble but having all that space in the e28 makes it a great cruiser. Imagine the e30 being the rice rocket and the e28 being the street/touring combo IMHO.

[5Toes]

I don't think you're understanding me. Acceleration and efficiency are completely different things.

Also, I have done several mods to my white car and I can't get 6 sec range 0-60 times or 28 mpg. I believe a manual 3:73 manual b25 from the factory was rated at 7.6 sec to 60...so unless your auto is truly automagic, neither are you.

Brian is making quite alot of power for what his motor is. More soon to come.

And also I understand what you are saying about efficiency.

And an old BMW is an old BMW. E28s would still be better than any honda..

[James]

e28 with a switchable auto. Who cares about fuel consumption.

[mkcman17]

But you keep using the words 'fast' and 'slow.' I'm talking about relative hp vs mpg, and the 12vs come up short.

[Sagaris]

I don't think you're understanding me. Acceleration and efficiency are completely different things.

Also, I have done several mods to my white car and I can't get 6 sec range 0-60 times or 28 mpg. I believe a manual 3:73 manual b25 from the factory was rated at 7.6 sec to 60...so unless your auto is truly automagic, neither are you.

No worries, I will have some videos posted up sometime in the near future. It isn't an M5 killer by any means, but it certainly has the potential to piss off a lot of 24v owners..

[mkcman17]

Obviously you've done some other things to your car then. That's fine, but I'm not here for a dick-measuring contest. The reality is that a stock-ish m20b25 will typically get under 20 mpg city, and a larger/heavier m30 will likely earn itself 15 mpg or less when driven in the same manner..which imo isn't justifiable to the relatively low power outputs of the motors. My two cents.

That said, Id be down for a 528e.