Guest Andrew Report post Posted February 20, 2004 Just got back from the mechanic - where i've been since nine oclock tuning my car. All i can say is wow. Its like driving a 325, sounds the same, feels the same. Perhaps not as quick though. Basically we have done a whole bunch of AFM tweaks and removed the bolt that stops you from advancing the timing too much. I'm now running 20 deg of timing (its fun) with no knock. We had it on 25 but it would knock going up hills. Couldn't test it much in the wet, 1st gear wheelspins at any speed at WOT. I suggest anyone with L-Jet trys this tweak - a targa 320 has had it done. It may not work on older motors that have small compression leaks. Pros: Fast and looooads more power Sounds great and is so smooth Cons: Loss in drivability - idle is high, its hard to get moving off the lights etc. Have to run on $$ 98 all the time. Thanks to Ernst at Bavarian Motors Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted February 20, 2004 If it breaks.... It needed replacing anyway! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted February 20, 2004 good to hear Andrew, pity dyno's aren't free 'cause it would be good to see where and how much it gained & lost power. Crank it to 25d when you have some avgas for it!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted February 20, 2004 It's only $50 for a power run for BMWCC members... is that all Gavin charges? I thought that was a special offer sort of thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted February 20, 2004 really $50 dyno runs for members? rad....yeah i had a wee drive......haha after stalling twice (noticed you left that bit out andy) feels REALLY good...almost a completely different car....starting to get scary now.....i like it a lot....now for my Motronic->L Jet conversion...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted February 20, 2004 my dad just took it for a drive.. yeah he stalled also.. I haven't again yet.. i know i will though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2004 there's plenty of things to do first on your engine gus before you do that. also why do you want to de-grade your engine? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted February 20, 2004 there's plenty of things to do first on your engine gus before you do that. also why do you want to de-grade your engine? Its not a degrade as such, motronic isn't any better at what it does - its just more friendly on emissions, electronic etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MSBOND Report post Posted February 20, 2004 me get dyno cheap, cos a dude out puke that has a dyno sponsors my brothers rally car. hehe contacts r sooo good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted February 21, 2004 hook a ***** up yo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted February 24, 2004 Update: I just did 170 kms on 17 ltrs ($20 of 98 & $1.159) of petrol - that was until the empty light went on and not running through the reserve tank. I used to get 120 ks on 17 ltrs of fuel My economy has gone up - and that is flooring it almost all the time! YAY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tHrEEtWoFiVe 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 Nice to see some gains made. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 Yeah...I'm taking some sugar to put in Andrew's gas tank at Taupo so that I can ensure I stay ahead of him on the track and to ensure that the 325i, isn't upstaged by the 320i. Especially since Andrew's suspension is so much better than mine, and in the corners he will make substantial gains. Just as well there is no overtaking allowed in the corners Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted February 26, 2004 Yeah...I'm taking some sugar to put in Andrew's gas tank at Taupo so that I can ensure I stay ahead of him on the track and to ensure that the 325i, isn't upstaged by the 320i. Especially since Andrew's suspension is so much better than mine, and in the corners he will make substantial gains. Just as well there is no overtaking allowed in the corners Cheers Fine - you can put sugar in the tank if i get the steering wheel! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted February 26, 2004 ummm...no deal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
