I have a 1986 BMW 735i Inline 6 m30 engine.
Can you guys tell me the 0-60 and maybe stock hp and weight.
If you guys have more information please tell me.



Theo

<TABLE cellPadding=1 width=535 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=70>0-60:</TD><TD width=45>9.1


</TD><TD width=200></TD><TD width=200></TD></TR><TR><TD width=70>1/4 Mile:</TD><TD width=45>16.7


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Weight is 1500 kg which is like a little over 3,300 lbs.

Horsepower I'm not sure of, it's either 190 something or 180 something, but I think it's 182 hp.

I have a 1986 BMW 735i Inline 6 m30 engine.
Can you guys tell me the 0-60 and maybe stock hp and weight.
If you guys have more information please tell me.



Theo

182HP, something around 224 torque...same as the 535i and 635i of that period...

A chip and diff swap helps a lot, BTW.

Hi
1986 it is a transition year. They made E23 the last 7 series and they start to build the new E32 7 series.
E23
build from 9.1979 - 9.1986
capacity 3.453 ccm
power 160 kW (218 PS) bei 5.200 rpm
Torque 310 Nm bei 4.000 U/Min.
speed 212km/h

E32
build from 86-92
capacity 3.430ccm
power 211hp/155kw bei 5.700rpm
torque 305 Nm bei 4.000 rpm
speed 235km/h


Check this site for more information

http://bmwinfo.com/27000.html

European spec

Ok, thankz for good the great informantions guys. This will come in handy. Tankz

Hey on BMW info site, they said that the 735i had 218hp... So why does it do 0-60 in 9 secs? Is it because of the Diff? Or wat?

gearbox and differential

oh ok. So Reed Hunt do u think if i change the diff, would it drop to 8 secs and with the chip get high 7s?

oh ok. So Reed Hunt do u think if i change the diff, would it drop to 8 secs and with the chip get high 7s?

If 0-60 was truly 9.1 seconds, you will need more than a chip and diff swap to knock 1+ seconds off your time (to get into the 7s).

Going from memory (check the Dinan site) I think the chip adds about 24HP and about the same in torque...So that would get you a few tenths off your time. Similarly, the diff swap might get you 0.3-0.5 seconds improvement, depending on your final drive (I went with a 3.73:1, up from my stock 3.25).

You're going to need to drop some serious weight, increase displacement, or get blown to get into the 7s, IMHO. A 5-speed swap would be a nice addition, regardless of what you decide.

What are some things i can do to lose some weight? I will be getting the chip and diff soon. Also can you guys tell me the facts to know when u need a engine reguild?

What are some things i can do to lose some weight? I will be getting the chip and diff soon. Also can you guys tell me the facts to know when u need a engine reguild?

I was kind of kidding regarding the diet...

The truth is that your car will never be a rocket (no insult) - it's a great highway cruiser that can be perked up via a chip and diff and tightened up via some suspension work, though...

How many miles are on the engine/car? That engine can go 250K miles without significant work (assuming decent care). Does the car burn oil?

You can also have a compression test and/or a leak-down test performed to get a better picture of the state of the engine.

Dang, well i will still try to do the performance upgrades. And see what i can get out of this car. The car has around 230K miles on it now. I will go get a compression check soon. Thankz all of you for your help and incouragement.