Rowen's Dyno Sheet (South African 325iS Evo1)

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:35 am

So what u guys think ?

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:07 am

looks good, take it by the phone number etc on the sheet that you're from SA, me too but living in the UK, was looking for a 325iS here, but found out they are only in SA, pity.

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:18 am

koos wrote:looks good, take it by the phone number etc on the sheet that you're from SA, me too but living in the UK, was looking for a 325iS here, but found out they are only in SA, pity.

There are a couple of 325is in the uk, but have obviously been imported. Keep your eyes peeled!

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:10 am

So what is a 325 is?

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:13 am

Widge wrote:So what is a 325 is?

SA 325i sport, but with aluminium doors and wings, 2.7 engine and 5 stud suspension, pretty rare out in SA too.

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:21 pm

141Kw= approx 189BHP

I wouldve thought a 2.7 would offer more than that?..

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:27 pm

not realy that much bhp for a 2.7 but look at the torque

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:49 pm

Mind u that is taken up in JHB which is high above sea level... hence the low reading

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:57 pm

guys these figures at ATW!!!!

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:04 pm

Rowen wrote:guys these figures at ATW!!!!

Nice....

Whats that at the crank- 230ishBHP?

What else have you done to the car?!

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:11 pm

Rowen wrote:guys these figures at ATW!!!!

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:19 pm

181 lb/ft at the wheels

that must be about 240 at the crank, could the clutch even take that much?

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:42 pm

Rowen wrote:guys these figures at ATW!!!!

at what part of the dyno sheet does it say "at the wheels"??

230bhp. i dont think so?

defo at the crank.

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:31 pm

jonb wrote:
Rowen wrote:guys these figures at ATW!!!!
at what part of the dyno sheet does it say "at the wheels"??

230bhp. i dont think so?

defo at the crank.

and which part say at the crank?this dyno is setup to read power at the wheels...

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:16 pm

i doesnt say anything about power from the crank.....but its far more than likely. common sence just comes into it i guess.

sorry dude. but its not going to be putting out 230bhp.

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:41 pm

dude , go read the performsnce bmw a few months ago, there is an E30 2.6, making 240bhp at the wheels, there are tons of e30's here making more than me at the wheels, running 14 sec 1/4 miles >>N/A

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:47 pm

Rowen wrote:dude , go read the performsnce bmw a few months ago, there is an E30 2.6, making 240bhp at the wheels, there are tons of e30's here making more than me at the wheels, running 14 sec 1/4 miles >>N/A

My 2.5 does 15 sec 1/4 miles

the M20 is not a performance engine and is very hard to tune period.

BMW's own 325i race cars could only make 240bhp on a 2.5 lump in race spec form.

All this talk of 230bhp 2.7's is bollocks if u ask me! and a 2.6 240bhp?! rubbish man!

Me

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:45 pm

simon. well said dude.

rowan. forget performance bmw, its tat. the cars featured are mutants and the owners are full of shit.

i know the one your on about though. it used to belong to a guy on this forum. he was a tit. nuff said.

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:52 pm

We talkin about Cliff perchance ??

Post Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:53 pm

yes ant. on the ball as always.

he was a twat.

Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:55 am

guys ...fair enough, the m20 is pain in the ass to tune, we all know it does not like to be revved up, rockers breaking etc, but i still cannot believe you guys doubt 141 ATW..but all to their own!..and yes the guys name was cliff....so if i told you that a std 325is 2.7 would make 110 ATW? from a motor that pushes out 155kw at the fly in std form?

Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:59 am

you guys ever seen a 333i ?????

Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:56 pm

of course i did that car was only produced in south africa 3.3 e30!!! with enough torque to rival a steam train!

Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:36 am

ja i know you must have, wondering if the others have??

Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:31 am

koos

yes. weve heard of them. theres a few over here.

nice motors, but not that quick.

Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:47 am

Yes, I've heard of a 333i... damn I've even driven one.

And Rowens car does make that power, it's like telling us that. Another mate of ours car doesn't makes 154kw otw... from a 2.9lt . It's very possible.

So then I'm guessing u guys will say that a 2.9lt can't hammer a E36 M3 3.0lt, and stick with an Evo ? ... Cause I have seen it with my own 2 eyes

Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:22 am

Simon13 wrote:
Rowen wrote:dude , go read the performsnce bmw a few months ago, there is an E30 2.6, making 240bhp at the wheels, there are tons of e30's here making more than me at the wheels, running 14 sec 1/4 miles >>N/A
My 2.5 does 15 sec 1/4 miles

the M20 is not a performance engine and is very hard to tune period.

BMW's own 325i race cars could only make 240bhp on a 2.5 lump in race spec form.

All this talk of 230bhp 2.7's is bollocks if u ask me! and a 2.6 240bhp?! rubbish man!

Me

my manifold is from cliffs car

the guy is a tit... i was meant to buy his shell but he turned wnet and sold it to some1 else only after saying it was mine and agreeing to a price.....what an idiot

i think mine's 180ish at the wheels..... so rowens must be having about 215-220hp which is very very good....

whats the torque like?

Karan

Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:24 am

jonb wrote:yes ant. on the ball as always.

he was a twat.

to say hes a twat is a understatement....

hes an A grade d1ck!!!

oh yeh and 240hp my arse!

Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:37 am

We know how to work the E30 out here... even from the factory it was hot.

Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:38 am

Stevin wrote:We know how to work the E30 out here... even from the factory it was hot.

proib with african countries though is its so damn hot all cars seem slower on the road!!

i know this as i have driven a fair few cars in kenya and they feel flat

Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:43 am

Karan wrote:
Stevin wrote:We know how to work the E30 out here... even from the factory it was hot.
proib with african countries though is its so damn hot all cars seem slower on the road!!

i know this as i have driven a fair few cars in kenya and they feel flat

I will agree, but when we go out and play at night, thats when it's fun.

I so can't wait to get my car up and running. Especially after seeing how strong Rowens car is running.

I mean when u drive in it... too me it compares to an E36 M3 the way it pulls

Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:45 am

Stevin wrote:
Karan wrote:
Stevin wrote:We know how to work the E30 out here... even from the factory it was hot.
proib with african countries though is its so damn hot all cars seem slower on the road!!

i know this as i have driven a fair few cars in kenya and they feel flat
I will agree, but when we go out and play at night, thats when it's fun.

I so can't wait to get my car up and running. Especially after seeing how strong Rowens car is running.

I mean when u drive in it... too me it compares to an E36 M3 the way it pulls

oh yeh a 2.7 will play with a e36 m3 all day long and lamk it look very silly on twisties... as the torque curve means that it punches out of corners so much better than the e36...even on a straight open rd, the e30 will be dead level with e36

Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:47 am

Karan wrote:
Stevin wrote:
Karan wrote: proib with african countries though is its so damn hot all cars seem slower on the road!!

i know this as i have driven a fair few cars in kenya and they feel flat
I will agree, but when we go out and play at night, thats when it's fun.

I so can't wait to get my car up and running. Especially after seeing how strong Rowens car is running.

I mean when u drive in it... too me it compares to an E36 M3 the way it pulls
oh yeh a 2.7 will play with a e36 m3 all day long and lamk it look very silly on twisties... as the torque curve means that it punches out of corners so much better than the e36...even on a straight open rd, the e30 will be dead level with e36

Hehe, yeah.

There is a 325iS with a S50b32 motor in it, that runs mid 12's...N/A pretty cool

Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:28 pm

The South African 325iS was a 2.7 that was played with by alpina.....we got a couple over in NZ imported.....one was dynoed at 118kw ATW. a lot depends on the dyno (especially rolling roads, they all vary). dynos are really only useful for tuning, not really comparisons. SA had a shit load more e30s.....there are heaps of crazy minters over there!

Post Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:26 am

JungleGus wrote:The South African 325iS was a 2.7 that was played with by alpina.....we got a couple over in NZ imported.....one was dynoed at 118kw ATW. a lot depends on the dyno (especially rolling roads, they all vary). dynos are really only useful for tuning, not really comparisons. SA had a sh*t load more e30s.....there are heaps of crazy minters over there!

I just wish we got the M3... thats all