[Faredo]

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Meanwhile a Camry will blow an 08 328i's doors off, but it's cool because burbles, y0. Gotta have all that bark and no bite.

My Grandmother (no joke) has a v6 Camry. The thing is a beast. shes 90 years old and gives zero Fs. shes terrifying to ride with.

[N52UNED]

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Meanwhile a Camry will blow an 08 328i's doors off, but it's cool because burbles, y0. Gotta have all that bark and no bite.

LOL! After a Camry got the jump on me @ city speeds ... It was then I decided to install a 3IM and tune.

I've humbled a few e30's and e46 3-series off the line with my Toyota Sienna V6 ... it's 260 hp with only the front 2 seats. With that HP and a Toyota pedal they just don't stand a chance. It's kinda funny.

But my favorite as humbling a Lexus IS 250 driver ... the dude had no clue. Boy was he pissed. I bet he was kicking himself for not getting the 350.

[hassmaschine]

260hp really isn't that much in a 4,000+lb van.. was the E30 an M10 318i and did he know you were racing him?

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by hassmaschine

260hp really isn't that much in a 4,000+lb van.. was the E30 an M10 318i and did he know you were racing him?

Most likely.

I mean power to weight...

[N52UNED]

Originally Posted by hassmaschine

260hp really isn't that much in a 4,000+lb van.. was the E30 an M10 318i and did he know you were racing him?

Lol ... nope a few 325's. I'm sure you've been in the situation when someone thinks they're gonna take you while at a light ... ya know the one's who think they're staging you like it's an NHRA race, while in a lane that goes away shortly after an intersection. Their screaming engine kinda gives it away too. That and them tailgating you when then catch up

Lots of those 325 e30's 0-60 times are over 8 sec ... many are 8 or close enough. They were super well balanced but not the quickest. The 2011 Sienna SE 7 sec. Not too shabby for 2 ton vehicle. I'd have to admit ... driver influence likely helps. I'm pretty quick off a line. I'm sure the "Toyota Pedal" doesn't hurt.

Originally Posted by Torgus

Most likely.

I mean power to weight...

Just because it has BMW on it ... doesn't mean it's not underpowered to it's weight, just because it's a lighter vehicle. '95 325i has 189 hp that's pretty darn underpowered. The convertible puts down a 9 sec time. So. Yup. Power to weight.

[WeekendWarriorz]

In all seriousness, you can straight pipe the car and get some really nice pops, tuning an n52 is a lot of money for not much gain. Tap the throttle lightly around 2-3k on deceleration with your windows down and enjoy.

[hassmaschine]

Originally Posted by N52UNED

Lol ... nope a few 325's. I'm sure you've been in the situation when someone thinks they're gonna take you while at a light ... ya know the one's who think they're staging you like it's an NHRA race, while in a lane that goes away shortly after an intersection. Their screaming engine kinda gives it away too. That and them tailgating you when then catch up

Lots of those 325 e30's 0-60 times are over 8 sec ... many are 8 or close enough. They were super well balanced but not the quickest. The 2011 Sienna SE 7 sec. Not too shabby for 2 ton vehicle. I'd have to admit ... driver influence likely helps. I'm pretty quick off a line. I'm sure the "Toyota Pedal" doesn't hurt.



Just because it has BMW on it ... doesn't mean it's not underpowered to it's weight, just because it's a lighter vehicle. '95 325i has 189 hp that's pretty darn underpowered. The convertible puts down a 9 sec time. So. Yup. Power to weight.

What 325? A 325e auto might be 8 seconds.. But not a 325i MT, and especially not a modded one (swaps, turbo, stroker, etc - even a stock m20b25 isnt that slow).

Basically beating a 30+ year old bone stock car in a minivan is not impressive - and really only the AT N52s are slower that 7 seconds (stop buying ATs and complaining how slow/unreliable they are, lol).

[e90dum]

Originally Posted by hassmaschine

or put it into 2nd gear at 75mph. That should get you some "pops".

ya and a new engine

[Noir]

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Old enough to know that a four door family sedan that's slow as dirt doesn't need to be popping burbles.

I enjoy my burbz, breh..
But in all honesty, if I wanna hear mine burble, all I have to do is tap my throttle after I get myself halfway(maybe slightly more) up the rpm range and starting a deceleration...
+1 on the Camry comment
Its fun to see how much went into my car to see some beater honda have a faster giddy up then me...