Re: E30 325is question

I am getting ready to do a 5 speed swap from an 87 325is to an 89
325i. How much difference will the 4.10 vs 3.73 rear gears make in top
end? I'm sure take off will be quicker and response to throttle
changes will be more pronounced.

On Sun, 09 Oct 2005 01:47:53 GMT,
RandyLWaltersremovenospammage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Randy W) wrote:

>On 6 Oct 2005 15:12:15 -0700, "Grayson" <graysonw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Quick question about the E30 325is (can't find answer online, my
>>apologies if this is painfully obvious)--did both the automatic and
>>manual versions come with the 3.73:1 limited-slip differential, or does
>>the automatic have a different ratio like in some 5-series model (E28,
>>I think)?
>
>All 5-speed 325i/is/iC models came with a 3.73
>
>The 87 & 88s Automatic cars came with a 3.73
>
>The 89-91 (or 93ic) Automatics came with a 4.10
>
>
>>PS On a related note, just bought my first BMW--an '88 325is,
>>zinnoberrot, 5spd. Looks like a fun journey up ahead!
>
>E30 Forum:
>http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=20
>
>Randy
>89 325is
>http://tinyurl.com/exqqs
>

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