wolliver 1 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 im just a lil curious... wats the top speed of one of these beasts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 4 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 About 220k's from memory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 I run out of revs at, an indicated, 215. Probably going 5-7% faster than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 ^^ or 5-10% slower.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 e30 speedos do generally tend to read fast not slow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 How about 55KPH when my speedo reads 70KPH! However at around 100 - 110 it gets deadly accurate, I know this as I've had a speeding ticket at 112... thought it would be innacurate all the way through, but no. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Whats the top speed for a 320i then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) Hmm I did know that, and I'm kicking myself now. Long week. 200-240ish depending on diff and wind conditions. Final Answer. *Quite intrigued now, when I get my car back on the road I'll head to the track and use some new found physics formula to figure out the top speed exactly. Edited May 22, 2009 by Incary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 4 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Whats the top speed for a 320i then?198k's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) Sweet. E30s dont have a speed cut do they? Edited May 22, 2009 by Poontangsquibble Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hi-Tek 3 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 ^ No Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) Mine used to show an indicated 218kph. Fastest ive had it up to since the conversion is 225kph (very accurate) on the limiter with the 3.73 diff at Ruapuna lol, Now its got the 3.24diff it will do 260kph flat out. It will get there to!! To fast for a flying box though Edited May 22, 2009 by Riley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rxsumo 33 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 From a Performance Car road test back in '89 325i Sport = 132.3 MPH or 213 kmh. Car had a 3.91 rear end, and a 0.81 fifth gear, and top speed was at 6250 rpm. Given that most of the cars around here probably dont have fresh engines, I would expect that most actual top speed would be lower than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammy J 1 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Mine used to show an indicated 218kph. Fastest ive had it up to since the conversion is 225kph (very accurate) on the limiter with the 3.73 diff at Ruapuna lol, Now its got the 3.24diff it will do 260kph flat out. It will get there to!! To fast for a flying box though Mine used to show very similar. will be interesting to see what the new top speed is:D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashy_aye 3 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 i've had my e30 318i well over the 240 mark. ( welll i didnt have a 1.8L bmw engine in it though) hehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1964 Report post Posted May 23, 2009 240 is where the speedo stops. Rev limiter was hit at prob just over that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Had my old 325i up to an indicated 220kmh going down a hill with a tail wind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
