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From: jeff@dual.UUCP
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Subject: Re: gas-saving tips?
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Date: Fri, 6-Apr-84 14:57:31 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr  6 14:57:31 1984
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> The BMW technique called for accelerating hard up to 2000 rpm only
> and then shifting.  The ETA engine in the 528e and what I pre-
> sume is in the recently advertized 325e uses this principle.
> It is tuned for plenty of low speed torque, high mileage, and
> low red-line.  The red line on the 528e is of the order of 4700
> rpm (shades of beetles :-)) and don't try upping it or you'll bend
> some valves.  They weakened the valve springs to lower the
> drag.  Sigh.

All to true about the 325e that just came out. If you want some real
excitment try asking your BMW dealer about the 323I - the fast version
of the 318I.  The 323I has 6-cylinders under the hood but no "economy"
tag stuck on it anywhere.  I think price is around 18 to 22K.

If you really want a fast Bimmer there is a place in Florida called
Performance Plus+ which offers an upgraded 533I called something like
the "Hartge H5S" which delivers 237 HP (!!!).  Even out here in Calif
it would be around 200 HP!  Price for this one is around 32K...


	Jeff Houston
	Dual Systems Corp., Berkeley, CA
	{ucbvax,ihnp4,cbosgd,amd70,zehntel,fortune,decwrl}!dual!jeff