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[wirelessjunkie]

Got a couple of questions for you M30 lads.1) Has anyone ever compared the 3 speeder auto against the 5 speed dogleg? I was surprised to find very little difference between the cars. A tad disappointing for a manual unless the final drive is a bit too tall int he manual.2) Are all M30 engines lethargic? Didn't feel like a big block engine.Decision time soon.Cheers.

 

[xtracooljustin]

yup...short stroke... very lethargic feel....

not as raw n high revving as a 4 potter though

 

[535i]

Originally posted by wirelessjunkie@Sep 6 2005, 11:42 AM
Got a couple of questions for you M30 lads.

1) Has anyone ever compared the 3 speeder auto against the 5 speed dogleg? I was surprised to find very little difference between the cars. A tad disappointing for a manual unless the final drive is a bit too tall int he manual.
2) Are all M30 engines lethargic? Didn't feel like a big block engine.

Decision time soon.

Cheers.

check with naza2. 3.5 M30 with dog-leg.
He has also driven my car - no dog leg laaa ..
He shud be able to give u a good FR

 

[OSFlanker]

Originally posted by xtracooljustin@Sep 7 2005, 02:45 AM
yup...short stroke... very lethargic feel....

not as raw n high revving as a 4 potter though

Isn't the M30 3.5 "Big Sick" a long stroke engine? Big on torque, low on top end horsepower.

But I saw dyno chart with 200+ bhp on wheel. Which "big sick" is that???? h34r:

 

[535i]

Originally posted by OSFlanker+Sep 6 2005, 10:20 PM-->QUOTE (OSFlanker @ Sep 6 2005, 10:20 PM)

 

[xtracooljustin]

Originally posted by OSFlanker+Sep 6 2005, 10:20 PM-->QUOTE (OSFlanker @ Sep 6 2005, 10:20 PM)

 

[fomoco]

Originally posted by xtracooljustin+Sep 7 2005, 01:08 PM-->QUOTE (xtracooljustin @ Sep 7 2005, 01:08 PM)

Originally posted by OSFlanker@Sep 6 2005, 10:20 PM