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Re: alpina B7 turbo (archive)
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Posted by WH on March 05, 2001 at 13:01:27:

In Reply to: alpina B7 turbo posted by josh smiley on March 04, 2001 at 14:34:15:


Bmw car says that this car has 330hp and does 0-60 in 4.8 seconds. Is there anyone here who has a b7 that can confirm or deny that? If so who Just curous, and where the heck can we all buy a turbo like this. If anyone is interested in seeing the article it is at the followind web page. title is Greed is Good.
josh
thx

Speaking as someone who has a B7....

No, the B7 was rated @ 300hp, the B7S was 330hp.

The were both rated about 0-60 in roughly 6 sec.... quarter mile in 14.1 (or 13.9 depending upon the car) Which may not sound terribly impressive by today car standards but in 1978? Then it was called the fastest sedan in the world (155mph).

Remember many of these cars are geared for the autobann and have 2.93 rear end ratios.... So switch them for a 3.45:1? then yes they would be blistering quick! Although the top end might be only 140mph.....

The E28 was never made in a B7S mode, only the E24 (30 made) or the E12 (60 made). I know of only 3-4 real B7S's in the US. And maybe 10-20 B7's.

WH

(2) E12 B7 turbos....


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