E36 325i Dyno

[keve36]

For anyone that's interested. (not sure if this is the right section)
Always wondered what power the m50b25's make as I've heard 3 common figures : 170bhp 180bhp 190bhp. So I took the car for a dyno run today at WCP (West Coast Performance) in Kerry. Sound experienced people there with a good reputation and known for more accurate figures. They've tuned and built many rally/time attack/drift and road cars.
He did a number of runs in 4th and 3rd gear here are the results:

182.8bhp 180ft/lbs
Very happy with this thought it would be somewhere between 160-170bhp.





Here is the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxSdh1Q93UU

[satumashirt611]

nice figures,car looks nice,any more pics,

[keve36]

nice figures,car looks nice,any more pics,

Cheers, no more pics on the dyno but here's a few others

[satumashirt611]

shes very clean,good colour as well.ilove saloons.have 328 and 325..

[Hobbs]

Single vanos? Thats not too bad really considering its nearly 20 years old!

[keve36]

shes very clean,good colour as well.ilove saloons.have 328 and 325..

Ya they're a nice car,not as many saloon 36's around as there is coupes, paint work is only average, few dents on it, bumpers need some attention too, but overall a mechanically good car and not rusty. Do you notice much of a difference between the 325 and 328?

[keve36]

Single vanos? Thats not too bad really considering its nearly 20 years old!

Yes single vanos. I think only the m3 engines have double vanos?? Could be wrong.
Exactly, still has plenty of life in her, a nice balance as a daily driver too, has a little bit of power but is also handy on fuel.

[Hobbs]

My crappy phone, couldnt make out if it was single or non-vanos!

[keve36]

Uploaded the video to YouTube because it won't upload on this, here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxSdh1Q93UU

[ChrisJ]

Lovely looking car, always had a soft spot for those style 32s!