325i an 320i performance details

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imye30
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Sun Aug 14, 2011 7:58 pm

Need the spec for these to engines thinking of swapping my 320i engine for a 325i
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Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:06 pm

One is 130hp the other is 170hp.
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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Brianmoooore
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Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:52 pm

Difference feels more than that though. It's all in the torque.
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Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:23 pm

Years ago i went from 2.0 to 2.5 and there really is quite a big difference, 2.0 feels sluggish compared to it.
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 Aug 14, 2011 11:49 pm

Last year I made the swap, transformed into a totally different car.
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Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:05 pm

What is the average cost?
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