The E46 330 offers the perfect starting package, and Spec E46 has seen a surge in entrants over the last few years, all racing 2001-2006 BMW 330i and 330Ci models. While SpecE46 shows what these can do as racecars, some of the same upgrades the racers use (and BimmerWorld makes/supplies) can be applied to their street counterparts to achieve According to autowerks mustang dyno a 2002 325i makes between 161 to 164 whp. A 2002 330i makes 188 whp, a 1999 328 i makes 159 whp. So all you 328 i owners that think your vehicle makes more actual hp than the 02 325 i, you are wrong. Even though 328i (1999) lists as making 190 + hp at the crank, it actualy makes less, than the 184hp rated 02 I can tell you that the M54B30 in the E46 330ci is a very fun engine, and mine was still kicking at 209,000 miles when I sold my old E39 530i. And comparing manual to auto is no contest if you're after fun and driving enjoyment. It's tough to beat a pair like that in the E46 chassis if you're looking for some excitement. Thomas Plucinsky, BMW Product and Technology Communications Manager told us all BMW engines are designed to run on 91 octane. All performance testing, including EPA emissions and fuel mileage, is done with 91 octane. However, though BMW is all about performance, their motors will run on 89 or 87 octane without damage. The E30 has better support locally, obviously it is a known model and people track it like mad, same for any 3 series for that matter. ATM my "project" E82 is on hold while i seriously consider other options. 2012 E82 125i - VIN 51467 - 330i/130i front discs (330x24) - Alpine White - Brown Leather. bmw Models. 1-Series. M3. 2007 M3 E9X 2008 M3 E9X 2009 M3 E9X 2010 M3 E9X 2011 M3 E9X 2012 M3 E9X 2013 M3 E9X 2015 M3 F80 2016 M3 F80 2017 M3 F80 2018 M3 F80. M4. CLIFFS: 128i Coupe (driver only) beats 330Ci Coupe (+260lb passenger) by a quarter CL after almost redlining 3rd gear in the E46. Last edited by BL4CK-OUT; 11-07-2008 at 12:19 AM . '09 335i - Alpine white + Coral Red | '02 M5 - Imola Red + Imola Red. Gone, but never forgotten: Along with the larger spline on the outer stub also featured in the level below, they feature larger CV joints on the diff side. Standard E36/E46/E8X/E9x non-m axles feature a 6x86mm CV joint. This is strong, but will start to fail when adding big power and aggressive driving like drifting. E36 and E46 M3 models have a larger 6x94mm CV. b3CMY.

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