Is It Worth It?

[emericadna7]

i have a 1984 325e. Im thinking about putting exhaust chip and intake. But the E isnt as fast or as powerfull as the I. will the car still be fast if i do these mods?

[guywithblack88e30]

wont be as fast but i say go 4 it anything that makes it better

[87 325iS]

The only mod out of those three that will give you any power is the chip. Exhausts and cone filters on m20s are purely for sound.

[e36_m3_Turbo]

Originally posted by 87 325iS@Nov 26 2004, 09:03 AM
The only mod out of those three that will give you any power is the chip. Exhausts and cone filters on m20s are purely for sound.

[snapback]237778[/snapback]

i second the chip idea

[catalyst.]

yea dont go wasting money on an exaust and an intake with the eta, it will do little to nothing except maybe make it sound a little meaner.

the chip on the otherhand will give some noticable results

[e12Euro]

I was just reading a 1985 August "Popular Science" article testing the 325e 5 speed, Mercedes 190E and Caddy Cimarron V6. The 325e was the fastest car on test, 0-60 in 9.4 seconds, although Car & Driver got 8.4 . B)
Torque is the eta motor's strong suit, which works well in the light e30. I saw a European report that put the e30 325i at 0-60 in 7.4 seconds so the 325e isn't that far behind comparing stock cars.