M30vM50 traffic light grand prix,what would win???

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M30/M50 Traffic light grang prix,who would own it?

M30
21
53%
M50
19
48%
 
Total votes: 40
Jon_Bmw
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Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:44 pm

You don't want loads of torque low down do you? Wheelspin anyone?

You guys all want a 4 pot revving machine I can tell. 8O :)
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Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:45 pm

Bavarian_Autotech wrote:
Simon13 wrote:no way M30's don't have the low end torque people seem to think they do! A good 2.7 will better one
why would you be using the low end ?
surely blasting from standstil you will be using the top end of the revs.
That's a kind of worrying statement from a Bavarian Autotech.
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Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:49 pm

I don't know the difference between the two engines!!!

I know mines an M20. That's as far as I've got so far.

What cars are these two engines out of?

Please don't think I'm being sarcy, I really don't know....
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blackcountrybimmerman wrote:I don't know the difference between the two engines!!!

I know mines an M20. That's as far as I've got so far.

What cars are these two engines out of?

Please don't think I'm being sarcy, I really don't know....
M30 is a 3.5 12valve engine out of 5,6,7 series roughly late 80s
M50 is a 2.5 24valve engine out 3,5 series early to mid 90s
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felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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leeparkes wrote:
blackcountrybimmerman wrote:I don't know the difference between the two engines!!!

I know mines an M20. That's as far as I've got so far.

What cars are these two engines out of?

Please don't think I'm being sarcy, I really don't know....
M30 is a 3.5 12valve engine out of 5,6,7 series roughly late 80s
M50 is a 2.5 24valve engine out 3,5 series early to mid 90s
Thank you.....
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Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:49 pm

does anyone know the weight difference between the two? (fully loaded)
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Jhonno wrote:192bhp for the m50 :P
would the M50 power be up by removing the cat and using the lighter M20 flywheel?
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:46 pm

Removing the cat, maybe a little

flywheel makes no difference to power
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Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:54 pm

Its a tough call, but i voted for M30 :)

Because theres no replacement for displacement winkeye
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Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:16 am

Jhonno wrote:Removing the cat, maybe a little

flywheel makes no difference to power
i thought a lighter flywheel made a difference.
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Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:20 am

it wont give you more bhp a light flywheel all i does is give the engine less weight to move
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Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:28 am

town325i wrote:it wont give you more bhp a light flywheel all i does is give the engine less weight to move
so it improves acceleration?
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Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:31 am

yes in a nut shell and it make a hell of a difference
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Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:34 am

Thanks town325i
much appreiciated!
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