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My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW
28. Jul 2011 at 20:44

Tonight on an empty dual carriageway i had just joined from a roundabout, i had a T plate 328 tailgaiting very close. I thought 'we'll soon sort you out' and hit the sport mode.

I am gutted to say that from 30 to 80mph (at which point i levelled off my speed) the BMW stuck to my bumper like glue, easily gaining on me before speeding off into the distance, grinning, like i was stood still Sad

maybe she is still not running at full potential. I need to drive another and compare.

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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #1 - 28. Jul 2011 at 20:55 you hit the sport mode, so I guess yours is auto.. an 328 manual (193 hp as stock E36, E46 ) easily beat 330 auto (231 hp as stock E46).. so no worries imo.. also it can be modded in every way.. so dont think you are slow
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Teebee Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 298 Slough Drives: And then there was one - '99 2.5 Elite	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #2 - 28. Jul 2011 at 21:01 I agree you're being overly harsh on the mig if you had said 318 yes then you would have reason to worry.
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #3 - 28. Jul 2011 at 21:09 The Omega is also quite a bit heavier bear that in mind, auto box slows it down some, and 328i's were very quick in their day and still are, but a 3.2 manual would've been a different story
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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #4 - 28. Jul 2011 at 21:16 328 E46 Auto 0-60 6.9 and quarter mile 15.2. manual 0-60 6.2 and quarter mile 14.7
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Dan282 Omega Knight Offline Bang Tidy! Posts: 1843 Dudley, West Midlands Gender: Drives: 2000 (X) V6 GLS in graphite grey	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #5 - 28. Jul 2011 at 21:23 cem wrote on 28. Jul 2011 at 21:16: 328 E46 Auto 0-60 6.9 and quarter mile 15.2. manual 0-60 6.2 and quarter mile 14.7 Didnt realise they were as quick as that. was thinking around the 7 second mark for the manual.
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #6 - 28. Jul 2011 at 21:34 According to BMW the 328i was 6.8 for the manual and 7.8 for the auto
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Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW
Reply #7 - 28. Jul 2011 at 21:37

Del Boy wrote on 28. Jul 2011 at 21:34:

According to BMW the 328i was 6.8 for the manual and 7.8 for the auto Huh

there are various resources on the net.. but I know they are well below 7 secs.. as one mechanic friend buys and sells them frequently..

ps : also specs change according to region due to emission standards etc..

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #8 - 28. Jul 2011 at 21:39 Yeah, a manual 328 should beat an auto 3.2 Omega. As well as the loses in the autobox, for a wide speed range, the auto gears are too long for those sorts of silly beggers.
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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #9 - 28. Jul 2011 at 21:43 TheBoy wrote on 28. Jul 2011 at 21:39: Yeah, a manual 328 should beat an auto 3.2 Omega. As well as the loses in the autobox, for a wide speed range, the auto gears are too long for those sorts of silly beggers. yep.. but a manual 3.2 with some mods!! can really surprise people..
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #10 - 28. Jul 2011 at 21:44 Shame the Omega never had a 5 speed auto fitted really, would've made a hell of a difference
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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #11 - 28. Jul 2011 at 21:47 Del Boy wrote on 28. Jul 2011 at 21:44: Shame the Omega never had a 5 speed auto fitted really, would've made a hell of a difference not with a gm autobox thats sure.. but if its from ZF things will be really diferent imo..
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Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW
Reply #12 - 28. Jul 2011 at 21:52

cem wrote on 28. Jul 2011 at 21:43:

TheBoy wrote on 28. Jul 2011 at 21:39:

Yeah, a manual 328 should beat an auto 3.2 Omega.

As well as the loses in the autobox, for a wide speed range, the auto gears are too long for those sorts of silly beggers.

yep.. but a manual 3.2 with some mods!! can really surprise people..

Yeah, the plod ones, esp with LSD (lowers gearing) is a hell of a beast for acceleration, if you can keep traction, and don't destroy the clutch in the process...

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Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW
Reply #13 - 28. Jul 2011 at 22:51

JamesV6CDX wrote on 28. Jul 2011 at 20:44:

Tonight on an empty dual carriageway i had just joined from a roundabout, i had a T plate 328 tailgaiting very close. I thought 'we'll soon sort you out' and hit the sport mode.

I am gutted to say that from 30 to 80mph (at which point i levelled off my speed) the BMW stuck to my bumper like glue, easily gaining on me before speeding off into the distance, grinning, like i was stood still Sad

maybe she is still not running at full potential. I need to drive another and compare.

On a T plate would make it an E36 328.

Back in the day my mate had a E36 325 convertible, and that went the the proverbial!!! I'd be surprised if even a manual 3.2 mig would keep pace with a 328! Undecided

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serek Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1178 huntingdon Gender: Drives: 3.2 ELITE IRMSCHERMANUAL LSD**	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #14 - 28. Jul 2011 at 22:58 e36 328i its faster then omega 3.2 manual not much but faster 328 - 1250kgs , 192ph and 280nm 0mega 3.2 - 1700kgs, 218ps and 290nm
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