My 328i individual

[Peejay]

Yeah M52 motor is the cast iron. And I don't think that special motor was referring to the engine. I think it would be some sort of electrical one.

 

[Philip Foglar]

so then i have a cast iron block??

I am not sure, but going according to what the poster was saying on the other forum, the standard engine used the cast iron block whereas the "sondermotor" used the aluminium block which is lighter. :dunno:

Edit:

Okay, sorry, correction - the world markets engine used the aluminium block I gather whereas the US market had cast iron sleeves. Found this info on wikipedia:

The BMW M52 is a Straight 6 piston engine. Displacement ranges from 2000 cc to 3200 cc. It is a DOHC 24-valve engine, originally introduced with VANOS Variable Valve Timing. It replaced the BMW M50 engine in 1994 and was replaced in 2001 with the BMW M54 engine. The world market engine used Nikasil lined aluminium cylinders instead of a cast iron sleeves used in the Americas market engine. The reason for this is Nikasil is eroded by the higher sulfur content fuel used in Americas.

In markets with low-sulfur fuel this engine was very highly regarded and the M52 was on the Ward's 10 Best Engines list for 1995 through to 1998. However, there was criticism of the M52 engine in some markets, especially the UK, which had high levels of sulfur in the petrol during the late 90's. Sulfur acts as a corrosive agent against Nikasil and led to a lot of the early engines having premature bore-liner wear. Fortunately this problem was solved in post-September 1998 cars with the introduction of steel cylinder liners, with the designation M52 TU-3. However problems are still present in these engines so affected cars of this period should be bought with caution unless the service history verifies that work was carried out to rectify the problem. The American market M52 used iron sleeves from the beginning, and so, was unaffected by this problem.

Link = here

Philip

 

[freerider]

 

[mr t]

Well done Freerider. That 328 is still pretty strong after all these years. 270Nm Jeez!

 

[Peejay]

Is this wheel power or flywheel?

 

[freerider]

Its converted to flywheel. The cape town people like to do flywheel.

 

[Ricky318i]

How much power is it new?

 

[Nic_s]

How much power is it new?

Don't quote me on this, but I believe 141KW??
The car is still nice and strong :thumb:

 

[freerider]

the 325i was 141kw and the 328i was 142kw new.

 

[ChrisBrand]

Think a chip is in order for that dip at 5700 or what do you think FR?

 

[freerider]

New intake first theres no ways a chip can make more air flow through a restricted intake

 

[Peejay]

That's very well. The car has lost none of its horses.

 

[ZED1]

I thought I saw the daytona flashing pass at zeemax. Looks good. Should have asked you for a tour, pity it was coming down so badly. Nice dyno, car still running strong!

 

[zabbo]

Nice power there ... the intake will definitely improve that power band:=):

 

[freerider]

Completed: front strut brace | viscous fan replaced by electric fan | de-baffled airbox + k&n filter | powerflow exhaust + x-pipe - cats | 3.46 diff
To be completed: fit m50 intake manifold | tnt exhaust headers | uniq by mace

Just for keep sake...

Latest dyno from dynotech dynoday on the 3rd of March 2012

and a bonus flo pic

 

[Philip Foglar]

Love the new Sig! The DonFather!! :rollsmile:

 

[Doomsdaya]

and a bonus flo pic

Dam your car is fast :biglol: you gave that new bmw behind you lightpoles of a hiding :rollsmile:

 

[Rammlied]

Love the new Sig! The DonFather!! :rollsmile:

+1 :inlove:

 

[Theo D]

Nice Ride :thumbs:

 

[freerider]

Nice Ride :thumbs:

Thanks :thumbsup:

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