Munts316i 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2004 my 316 comes without a tacho (has a clock in its place) so the old owner put a cheap one in, the car goes fine, but it doesnt really rev...at all, according to the tacho. currently i can do 70ks in 4th at 2 grand, but the car really doesnt like to rev, it only comfortably goes to 4. is the setting wrong?or do 316's just not rev? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30_318i 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2004 (edited) My M10 318 is the same. I don't bother going over 4000, as it doesn't sound too well (bloody 4cyl) and doesn't pull all that smooth above 4k. Edited May 16, 2004 by E30_318i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted May 17, 2004 get a honda. 9k redline Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2004 get a bigger engine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speedye30 Report post Posted May 17, 2004 Haha! You asked for it... Inline 6 is by far the best engine configuration, at least after v12... Anyone disagree?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted May 17, 2004 Haha! You asked for it... Inline 6 is by far the best engine configuration, at least after v12... Anyone disagree?? no disagreement here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted May 17, 2004 i wouldnt mind a E34 V8 tho... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 70k's in fourth? ofcourse you were doing 2k rpm you'd barely be doing 5k in second gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 mmmm....v12 mmmm....floor pie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Munts316i 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 by 70ks in 4th at 2k, i was meaning that it revs normally, just doesnt go high, at all and after my old car its a fair difference, ive never driven a 4 cylinder that rev'd so low and just wanted to know if it was normal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 I suspect that the Tacho is reading wrong, can you get it checked and callibrated anywhere? I'm pretty sure that your 316i should rev to a fair bit higher than 4,000 rpm's Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 Here are the specs for the E30 316i Engine Data -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Displacement 1596 cm3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Cylinders 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Max Power 102 bhp (75 kW) 5800 rpm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Max Torque 140 Nm (103 1b.ft) 4500 rpm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compression Ratio 8.2:1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Firing Order 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oil pressure - at Idle 0.5 to 2.0 Bars -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oil pressure - running > 4 Bars -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valve Clearances Hydraulic Adjusters -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idle speed 800 +/- 40 rpm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CO% at 3000 rpm 0.7 +/- 0.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spark plug gap 0.8 mm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spark plug type Bosch W8 DC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capacities -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fuel Tank 64 Litres (14.1 gal) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Engine Oil 4.0 Litres -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cooling System 7.0 Litres -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manual transmission - ZF 1.2 Litres -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manual transmission - Getrag 1.0 to 1.5 Litres -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final drive 0.9 Litres -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Misc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accelerator cable free play 1.0 mm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Min. rotor thickness (ventilated) - front 20 mm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Min. rotor thickness (solid) - front 10.7 mm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Min. rotor thickness - rear 8.0 mm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Handbrake shoe minimum thickness 1.5 mm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Handbrake lever travel 5 to 8 clicks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
