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In Reply to: I don't want to start an argument. . . posted by Brad Couvillon on December 10, 2001 at 12:09:10:
If the 535i is 170 lbs heavier, most of it's in the front. Take out even 100 lbs from the front, and move the battery to the trunk. You have a MUCH better f/r weight ratio. Now, do the e-to-i swap, and you'll have a 2.7l 325i stroker motor good for ~170 - 180 hp, IIRC. Jim C chip, CAIS, and a few other mods, and you'll be at 200 hp. Same as a 535i only lighter and with much better weight distribution.
Of course, you would have an excellent argument when talking about price. Might as well buy a 535i!!!! :-)
Don't worry, it's possible to disagree w/o having a flame war.
That's quite a bit of work for 200hp and it still won't do it, IMHO. The 535 still has more displacement, resulting in more torque at a lower rpm and more area under the curve. It'll get you on corner exits even if the 528 has a (mostly theoretical) advantage mid-corner.
The weight difference between a full tank of gas and a nearly empty one is more than 100lbs. How much of a difference does that make? Do you notice it? I raced a ~2500lb (with driver) spec rx7 for two years and any correllation between lap times with me driving and the 100lb difference a tank of gas made was basically lost in the noise. Maybe it made a difference for the top couple guys but running 1 sec/lap back, I wasn't good enough to notice it.
Mike
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