325i sport high revs?

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e30dal
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Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:13 pm

just bought a 325i sport on a f for 950, when driving it home round the m25 it seemed to rev quite high when going about 70mph just under 4000 revs, is this ok? it didn't seem to be as qiuck as i should aswell not to sure if its me as i drive a e36 328.
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Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:21 pm

i think it should be closer to 3.5k revs at around 70, im not sure as too the ratios but my 318is would be between 3 and 3.5. sounds a little bit high but then i have never owned a sport!
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Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:30 pm

On a 3:91 diff you should be at 4500 at 100.

You may find you have a 4:11 diff fitted.
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Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:13 pm

Yeah mine's on a 3:91 and sits at 4100rpm 85mph
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