Why are 318is' so hawt?

[Stu]

Torque what? :idea:
-Ted

Haha, no shit!

^5 Ted!

Yea man, it's a 2.5L 6cylinder---it's got torque! :mrgreen: :nice: :rofl:

[e9nine]

Can you drive your m20b25 at its limit?

m10 and m42 motors in stock form are auto-x killers. If you auto-x and have seen them or driven one, you'd know where I am coming from. lightweight cars with good susp = recepie for success.

Most people on here with m20b25s talk about straight line speed bcos that's the only part where most people can use them safely. Try driving an m20b25 with your foot planted down in the twisties, get into an eta, m10 and m42 and watch yourself carry speed through turns as people lay on their brakes It takes skill to drive an m20b25 fast. The majority of the people here cannot drive the 325i's like they meant to. You have power you can't even use.

..no need to argue over this. I have had an eta, m20b25, 2.7i and an m42.... I am speaking from experience :idea: I'll admit I am not the best driver out there but after owning all, you're able to see where each car shines.

The real question should be who here has tracked or auto-xed their m42, m10, eta and m20b25 and what do they think :twisted:

[SlammedE30]

M20B25 doesn't have enough power. 'nuff said :P
-Ted

[Rob]

people who need horsepower obviously have little dicks or genital warts, possibly both.

[SlammedE30]

people who need horsepower obviously have little dicks or genital warts, possibly both.

It's a bitch too :!:

No, for real, I built a car that handled well and stopped well, then I learned how to drive it. Then I needed more power, cause my limits had grown beyond the cars limits (time in my dad's 911 helped that a bit). That's my story and I'm stickin to it.
-Ted

[m42technic]

M20B25 doesn't have enough power. 'nuff said :P
-Ted

Hell, the M42 sure doesnt either. :)

The key idea is that they both have their own strengths, its just a matter of what your personal preference is.

[Charlie]

The only motor with enough power for the e30 will be a SBC with aluminum heads.

Should I ever do a motorswap, I'm hacking up the firewall and mounting one about 5 inches further back than the m20 sits.

-Charlie

[e30Matt]

Driving an M20B25 at its limit is a huge oxymoron. Kinda like Microsoft Works... an M20B25 at its limit can only be described as total valvetrain carnage. :)

[m42technic]

Ok... so I had to.

[MikesJo]

You have to drive one on the twisties to know. They handle so well stock and are just a blast to drive! Can't explain it 8). I've driven an E30 M3 and 318is too.

[Kruzen]

well crap.. theres a 318is up for public auction this weekend!! too bad i'm not 18 and can't go try to get it :-/

[e30evolution]

rick james doesnt want no 318...... he wants a 454 with full float axels front and rear on an 84 eta.... with a blower

[e30Matt]

rick james doesnt want no 318...... he wants a 454 with full float axels front and rear on an 84 eta.... with a blower

[Rob]

/\ post of the night matt, congrats

[aaron_silva]