325e vs 325i driveability

[SOneThreeCoupe]

Yeah drag increases with the square of velocity and E30s are not exactly slippery.

0.39 Cd for big-bumper cars, 0.35 Cd for plastic-bumper cars.

The MG ZR 160 did 131mph with 159hp and a Cd of 0.40. The Clio Renault Sport 172 did 137mph and had 170 hp. Assuming a minimum loss of 10%, you'd be looking at 143whp and 153whp, respectively.

I'm saying "within the realm of possibility."

I'm also thinking '88 325 with plastic bumper conversion for combination Super eta and better aerodynamics.

[325e '87]

^^
It bugs the heck out of me that people say a manual isn't an option because of traffic. It's normally only not an option for medical reasons or laziness, and with the right gearing it can be even better than an auto for creeping in traffic.

That said, auto plus eta will work just fine, even if it won't be too exciting or terribly efficient.

Yeah, me too. The manual is actually better in my experience. In heavy stop and go I hardly ever use my brake pedal, just idle along. People with autos have to work just as hard using their brake pedal, its the same thing really.

[varg]

0.39 Cd for big-bumper cars, 0.35 Cd for plastic-bumper cars.

Source?

[SOneThreeCoupe]

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=252417

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?290933-What-is-the-drag-coefficient-for-E30-s/page2

http://tech-racingcars.wikidot.com/aerodynamics

Nothing official, but it's also not hugely consequential. I was merely coming up with comps because I think the claim is possible.

Edit: Plus if you enter in the numbers (2900lbs, 0.015Crr, 0.39Cd, 20.9A, default fuel density, 0.20 efficiency, 0.83 drivetrain efficiency, 0 parasitic, default density) at this website: https://ecomodder.com/forum/tool-aer...resistance.php it comes up with 204.94hp at 150mph. 17% driveline loss puts us at 170.10whp.