Rich B wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2020 6:52 am
pretty, but how does it make so little power out of so many litres?
Because it was designed in the 70s
A 90s early 2000s Bmw 3l engine would have been 200-230bhp though ?
Those GTV go really well and are a right handful drive. The oddest driving position i have ever come across, i couldnt get remotely comfortable.
ETA- The advert is wrong as they were 230bhp.
was the 3.2 around 230bhp? Equally pathetic for something supposed to be a special version.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:58 pm
by Mito Man
It was on purpose so you could be on the loud pedal for longer and listen to that glorious V6
Not like new cars nowadays where after 3 seconds of throttle you’re banned from driving.
A 90s early 2000s Bmw 3l engine would have been 200-230bhp though ?
Those GTV go really well and are a right handful drive. The oddest driving position i have ever come across, i couldnt get remotely comfortable.
ETA- The advert is wrong as they were 230bhp.
was the 3.2 around 230bhp? Equally pathetic for something supposed to be a special version.
The 24v 3.0 was 220ps (vs 230 for the BMW 3.0 of that era) and the 3.2 was 240ps. 75ps/litre is just normal, really. It was hardly an M3 competitor (nor was it M3 money).
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:14 pm
by integrale_evo
A mid 80s 2.5 version of a 70s BMW straight 6 made 170bhp odd, a 2001 BMW 2.2 straight 6 made 170bhp ish.
My mid 90s 3.2 straight 6 BMW made 316bhp...
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:16 pm
by integrale_evo
156gta wasn't far off m3 money was it?
I love how they look and probably would have bought one years ago if they had another 70bhp and were rwd.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:55 pm
by NotoriousREV
integrale_evo wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:14 pm
My mid 90s 3.2 straight 6 BMW made 316bhp...
So you’re saying that engines that didn’t set the contemporary record for highest specific output for a production engine had a lower specific output than engines that did? I, for one, am shocked at this news. Shocked.
integrale_evo wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:14 pm
My mid 90s 3.2 straight 6 BMW made 316bhp...
So you’re saying that engines that didn’t set the contemporary record for highest specific output for a production engine had a lower specific output than engines that did? I, for one, am shocked at this news. Shocked.
integrale_evo wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:14 pm
My mid 90s 3.2 straight 6 BMW made 316bhp...
So you’re saying that engines that didn’t set the contemporary record for highest specific output for a production engine had a lower specific output than engines that did? I, for one, am shocked at this news. Shocked.
nah, just they they’re a “bit shit.”
I think you’ll find they’re “pathetic”.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 3:00 pm
by NotoriousREV
Anyway, the Firebird I want makes 34bhp/litre. Beat that for pathetic output
