I can't say for sure since I haven't driven a 318i E30. I've drove an E36 318i before though and it seemed peppy. I've always been interested in getting an E30 318is. The M42 is no doubt more modern than the rather archaic M20, has a timing chain, and achieves better MPG. The only downside I can see is lack of power, but that can be remedied in various ways.
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Originally posted by DOC-K View PostHow fast do you want to go in a 70's/80's technology chassis..(and brakes)
The M20 wasn't exactly archaic at the time - if you read up on the development of the M50, BMW loved their single cam heads so much that they made prototypes of a single cam M50 that was essentially an alloy block M20, which would have been awesome.
It was the marketing guys that wanted 24 valves, to compete with Mercedes.Last edited by lukeADE335i; 01-23-2019, 03:13 PM.
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Originally posted by lukeADE335i View PostThe e30 chassis / brakes are easily able to take more power than the M20 produced. It is one of the best handling chassis of the era after all ;)
The M20 wasn't exactly archaic at the time - if you read up on the development of the M50, BMW loved their single cam heads so much that they made prototypes of a single cam M50 that was essentially an alloy block M20, which would have been awesome.
It was the marketing guys that wanted 24 valves, to compete with Mercedes.
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