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Jap E36 speed limited?

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Ok, before I ask this I want to ensure you guys that I won't be trying to hit the limiter; I have another car for that sort of shenanigans.

JDM vehicles have the self imposed limit of 180k, do Jap assembled E36's also share that limiter?

Pure curiosity here B)

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Not that I am aware...I've never struck one. Rev limiter only, not speed

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No idea

Seeing as we are asking, Does anybody know the top speed of a 325i

I know mine will go off the clock which is supposedly 260

Edited by fuzyfrog

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Nope, my 328i got up to 190km/h on Taupo's back straight.

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No idea

Seeing as we are asking, Does anybody know the top speed of a 325i

I know mine will go off the clock which is supposedly 260

Must be the M Sport model. Autocar tested one in the UK on a closed track and got 227km/h, factory manual says 233km/h from memory.

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No 180 km/h limiter on my Jap assembled E30.

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I know mine will go off the clock which is supposedly 260

Something wrong with that speedo.

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No idea

Seeing as we are asking, Does anybody know the top speed of a 325i

I know mine will go off the clock which is supposedly 260

On a closed private stretch of tarmac I have seen an indicated 225 in an E36 325i and an indicated just above 210 in an E36 320i. But, these are both indicated speeds. Both were Jap spec cars so I highly doubt they have a speed limiter.

Must be the M Sport model. Autocar tested one in the UK on a closed track and got 227km/h, factory manual says 233km/h from memory.

M-sport isn't any faster is it?

Yeah, factory manual does say around that for one.

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M-sport isn't any faster is it?

Yeah, factory manual does say around that for one.

Forgot the sarcasm font obligatory for when someone starts quoting off the clock at 260 in a standard 325i.

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Forgot the sarcasm font obligatory for when someone starts quoting off the clock at 260 in a standard 325i.

I like this guy.

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Who said its standard...

As for the speedo being out. I dont doubt its not accurate above about 220.

I also have no doubt that the car will do 150mph with ease.

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Forgot the sarcasm font obligatory for when someone starts quoting off the clock at 260 in a standard 325i.

:lol: Makes sense now

I like this guy.

:D

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Who said its standard...

As for the speedo being out. I dont doubt its not accurate above about 220.

I also have no doubt that the car will do 150mph with ease.

Have a crack at this, record for the 2-3 litre class was set in '59, you should bolt in.

New Zealand Motorsport Records

THE CASTROL TROPHY - New Zealand Land Speed Record

Part 2 - Records

Established under Association of New Zealand Car Clubs and Motorsport Association of New Zealand control in the period between 1947 and June 30th 1996.

Flying One Kilometre Sprint

Unlimited cc: O Evans, Porsche 911 GT Le Mans Turbo, 10.343 sec., 348.061 Kph, Goudies Road, Reporoa, 2.6.96.

Unlimited cc (Road Registered): R Williams, Porsche 930, 11.359 sec., 316.929 Kph, Goudies Road, Reporoa, 16.3.96.

FIA Class cc Rating

B 5,000-8,000 R.Williams, Porsche 930, 11.359 sec, 316.929 kph, Goudies Road, Reporoa, 16.3.96

C 3,000-5,000 B.Bellis, Ferrari Daytona, 166.8 mph, South Eyre Road, Canterbury.

D 2,000-3,000 F.Shuter, Maserati 8 CLT, 14.21 secs., 157.40 mph, Christchurch, 21.03.59

E 1,500-2,000 W.York, Ford Telstar TX5, 18.845 sec., 191.032 kph, Ninety Mile beach, 23.04.90.

F 1,100-1,500 P.M.Hoare, Maserati, 15.30 sec.,146.2 mph, Christchurch, 5.10.57

G 750-1,100 D.W.Wild, Lotus, 18.115 sec., 123.5 mph, Christchurch, 5.10.58

H 550-750 W.Mauger, Austin 7 Spl., 29.455 sec., 75.944 mph, Christchurch, June 1956.

I 350-550 R.Campbell, Cooper, 20.725 sec., 107.9 mph, Christchurch, 22.02.58

LPG Powered Vehicles: A.Wilson, Holden Commodore, 226.017 kph, Canal East Road, Waitakaruru, 10.4.94.

Diesel Powered Vehicles: Heather Spurle, Peugeot 306 Diesel Turbo, 191.448 kph (118.894 mph), Canal West Road, Waitakaruru, 3.9.94.

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I can see this getting out of hand

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