__(((3.5 Engined E30)))__

Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:59 am

Hi zones, can any of you with the 3.5 fitted tell me what its like eg fuel comsumption performance..... etc etc. as im planning on getting the conversion done, but dont want to waste my time if the power difference isnt really that good, id appreciate all of your input thanks guys.

Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:36 pm

Im planning this conversion too - TobyUnna estimates around 6 secs to 60mph and around 150mph! Not sure about mpg but wouldn't expect anything other than thirsty!

Cheap power if you ask me and loads of sideways action, and of course the option of making your car a real sleeper by leaving it looking standard - thats why i'm doing it!

Rob

Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:39 pm

90mph in 5th gear... put your foot down and it'll pin you to your seat until 150mph!

Toby's car rocks. That's what happened last time I was in it.

Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:47 pm

Is that the 3.5 from the E28 M5 or the E34 530?

Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:50 pm

I was assuming the M30 unit out of the E34 535i..........

Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:51 pm

E34 535...

Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:53 pm

has anyone put the E28 engine in - that would be very special - 287 straight six ponies in an e30!

what is th ee34 engine rated at?

Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:01 pm

You mean the E28 M5 engine...? Go find one dude!

The E34 and E28 535i engines put out similar BHP figures... The E34 unit is a lot more straight forward to install though.

Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:11 pm

Someone should buy that burned out M5 in pub talk and whack that in their e30!

Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:43 pm

i'd rate it as a conversion... i've just done it!

i'm getting about 150 miles to a tank at the moment as i'm driving carefully...

it's not all that more than a 2.5 to be honest as you only spend a very short amount of time on throttle!

0-60 in about 6 secs

wet wheelspin in 3rd (with good 215/40/16 toyos, a heavy touring rear end and koni shocks)

top speed, not been on a bit of road (runway) appropriate for it yet but slams you into the seat in 3 figures!!!

Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:28 pm

150 miles to a tank, i don't know if I could live with that!!!
I guess it will be my fun car though, so thats in its favour!
Decisions decisions......

Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:31 pm

as long as you gear it fairly high it shouldn't do worse than an e34 535i and really should do a bit better due to lower frontal area and weight

Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:06 pm

mine does only do 2 miles to work and back so never really gets to temperature though, on a run it'll do double that if i keep my self control... though this is hard to do with 220bhp to play with!

Post Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:44 am

thanks guys, but at the moment my e30 325i does all that, about 180-200 on a tank even in the dry smach the throttle when changing up from 2nd to 3rd and you will get momentry sideways action and 0-60 in about 6'z tho and 150, i see that most days on my drive to work via the a11, but the car was bought non standard im unaware of the specs..........

Post Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:50 pm

if you're near a 335i owner, ask for a ride one day...

i've gone from a 325i to a 335i.

re, wheelspin etc, my tourer has so much rear grip from the line (soft springs, heavy rear, soft 215's, LSD, koni adjustables etc) that with a 2.5 it'll only just wheelspin in 1st, 2nd is a no-go. the 335i will spin it in 3rd!

i like giving unsuspecting passengers whiplash!

Post Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:58 am

coolq wrote:thanks guys, but at the moment my e30 325i does all that, about 180-200 on a tank even in the dry smach the throttle when changing up from 2nd to 3rd and you will get momentry sideways action and 0-60 in about 6'z tho and 150, i see that most days on my drive to work via the a11, but the car was bought non standard im unaware of the specs..........

well done mate sounds like it's got some serious engine work to get those figures from a 325i