Lee Parkes' E30 Alpina B10.

[leeparkes]

6 branch is on the back burner for now, got another issue to sort out first.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 29#2288029

[Rav335uk]

Replied to that post Lee, you can try some 225's???

[zaust]

Still spin up easy on a 64

[gareth]

Blinking 'eck! That's healthy power and stupid torque! Nice one!

Hmm.. What comp ratio? Std is 221lbft, that's 64lbft (29%!) increase! Still seems a lot, however could be the headwork/cam/comp increase working together. Gareth got quite a high torque figure with his increased comp M30 iirc.

Im sure it 10. something. standard M30 compression is turbo territory, Gareths made 239lb ft iirc.


Rav, yes its by the train station.

Mine made 220bhp and 238lb.ft in standard trim apart from the 10:1 compression (1mm skim) and M3 exhaust. That's with a LPG blowback catflap valve in there too It's good but not even close to the 'pina version

[leeparkes]

These engines do respond well to mods

[leeparkes]

I was saying earlier in the thread about the induction side of things, well i came across this.


Wtf.






Its on this

[Speedtouch]

Now, that's an air intake! Wonder if it has a filter?

[bss325i]

That looks fooking rude!

[e30topless]

I was saying earlier in the thread about the induction side of things, well i came across this.


Wtf.

thats awesome

i suppose it could get a bit boring when you have to keep clearing the airway of cats and small children ?

[leeparkes]

Imagine the sound it makes.

[Kos]

the shoes on that remind me of what i have lined up for the e24




I have at times thought about improving the e24's performance, but its got a slush box and i dont think its worth it even though they do respond well to intake mods.

im most impressed with the car lee. and anchor to be proud of

[leeparkes]

[Kos]

i think you should start a new sub gorup to rival CR24V

[Rav335uk]

We don't need to remind ourselves, all day, everyday that WE have better engines.

[leeparkes]

[Speedtouch]

What sort of fuel economy can you get out of a 335i, if driven gently?

I had an E34 535iSE manual, that would return about 20mpg on local journeys, but about 30mpg on long journeys, which was quite impressive, I thought, for such a big engine.

[leeparkes]

Ive checked a couple of times this past couple of weeks and with £10 fuel @ £1.30 i get just under 40 miles (38-39) which is around 23mpg. Thats round town too and i dont hang about either.
I havent really been on a run yet.

[Speedtouch]

Not too bad, considering the performance available.

It should, in theory, be pretty good for long motorway runs as you'll be able to waft along in 5th effortlessly.

[leeparkes]

Effortless power FTW.

[leeparkes]

Just managed to get the pics out my phone from the day it went on the rollers

Ive got to go back down next week to run it again as the print out is on normal paper so next time ill have a proper graph

I never had time to go back and the car is sorned now so here's the printout that i got on the day.




Here's a short vid....


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Better late than never.


The E30 is sorned now till the weather gets better, roll on the summer, whoop whoop!

[Speedtouch]

Nice! How much does a typical rolling road session cost?

[leeparkes]

Just to do a run its about £40.

[Speedtouch]

Cool. Might have to take my motor up for one at some point...

[suchy]

Now this is tempting...

None of that silly peaky revvy rubbish- proper grunt

[Bristol_Jer]

Was that getting wheelspin on the rollers? Mmm torque!

[leeparkes]

Was that getting wheelspin on the rollers? Mmm torque!

No, he had to stop quickly as he could feel it wiggling out of the rollers.

Now this is tempting...

None of that silly peaky revvy rubbish- proper grunt Cool

[Jimbob]

Super car!

[leeparkes]

Thanks.

[DanThe]

I was saying earlier in the thread about the induction side of things, well i came across this.


Wtf.

Ram-air FTW

[leeparkes]

I bet it works well and sounds awesome even though it looks a bit iffy.

[DanThe]

Mate of mine knocked one up on an E36 1.9 16v, two back to back dyno runs gave over 10hp difference with and without.
I will be making one for my track slag

[leeparkes]

Mate of mine knocked one up on an E36 1.9 16v, two back to back dyno runs gave over 10hp difference with and without.

[Rav335uk]

There you go Lee

[Speedtouch]

A stub-stack may be beneficial, but with a huge ram-air intake like above, you'd have to richen up the mixture alot, I'd imagine, and it probably only works at high speed so for track use only.

[Blitz]

M30 FTW! Wipes the the floor with the 24v crew.