320i Convertible 0-60 times?

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Post Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:42 am

Hi, the 1992 brochure I have lists the 0-60 time of my 320i Cabriolet as 11.5 seconds, however my switchable auto feels much quicker than that!
I would guess at 9 seconds or maybe less, which is nearly as fast as the 325i Anyone shed any light?
Has my engine been tuned?

Thanks Mike.
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Post Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:19 am

How are you measuring the 60?
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Post Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:18 pm

7.5 they say if running well.
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Post Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:28 pm

Satan wrote:
Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:18 pm
7.5 they say if running well.
Who are "they"?

No standard 320i is going to that.

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Post Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:52 pm

Yer mines about 7.5 mins.
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Post Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:00 pm

BenHar wrote:
Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:28 pm
Satan wrote:
Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:18 pm
7.5 they say if running well.
Who are "they"?

No standard 320i is going to that.

Ben
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Post Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:01 pm

Stephenmoooore wrote:
Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:19 am
How are you measuring the 60?
Activates the stop clock after the run........