ECOTEK ON E30

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Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:33 am

wassup people? just wondering, has anyone got an ecotek on their e30 and does it make much of a difference to the mpg and throttle response?

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Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:40 am

wifey had one fitted on her 325 cab when we bought the car, cant say i noticed any difference at all too be honest !
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Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:02 pm

Here's one ECOPOWER engine in E30 :P

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Some more info if interested..
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Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:10 pm

Jonsku wrote:Here's one ECOPOWER engine in E30 :P

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Some more info if interested..
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Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:20 pm

i had an ecotec once, i wouldnt recommend one :teehee:

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if your thinking about one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Blue-Ec ... 18Q2el1247

your wasting your time, looks like another ebay rip off
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Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:23 pm

Alex wrote:i had an ecotec once, i wouldnt recommend one :teehee:

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Who needs 6 pots? Or 4 pots for that matter :P
Not in E30s any more :(
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Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:24 pm

Tried one on a 1987 Merc 190E and 1995 Vauxhall Chavalier 2.0CDX (with Ecotec poo engine!) and didn't notice much/any difference.
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Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:25 pm

i think iirc vauxhall owners take them off as it zaps power, so you may get a little extra mpg if any at the expense of BHP
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Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:54 pm

yep, thats the one that i was reffering to mate.. the ecotek valve... didnt do nuffin on wifey's cab
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Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:55 pm

blingsta wrote:yep, thats the one that i was reffering to mate.. the ecotek valve... didnt do nuffin on wifey's cab
oh damn that sucks, i was really hoping it would be one of them cheap but really effective mods
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Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:04 pm

The theory behind them is good, and they may well offer some gains; I seem to recall a slight improvement in smoothness and possibly slightly extra mpg on a long run, but certainly nothing to shout about.

But then, mine were free samples so it didn't cost me anything to try them out, so mustn't grumble :D
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Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:09 pm

Speedtouch wrote:The theory behind them is good, and they may well offer some gains; I seem to recall a slight improvement in smoothness and possibly slightly extra mpg on a long run, but certainly nothing to shout about.

But then, mine were free samples so it didn't cost me anything to try them out, so mustn't grumble :D
thanks for the feedback
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