my friend just got 330 ci last week n he challenging me to race him for 50 $ .. u guys think i should take the race ?? i only got cai .. help me b4 i loose my money

 

If you feel like wasting $50 then take this race.

 

You - stick? auto?

Him - brand spanking new 330ci (as in 2002?) or new as in used new ... stick? auto?

 

He said he's auto. Knowing this it doesn't matter if 330ci is stick or auto.

 

Doh!

But what if it's a used 330ci?

 

It's either 2001 or 2002, no difference in performance. There were no 330s available before 2001.

 

I are an idiot.

 

No, I'm just extremely obsessed with BMWs

 

What's a 330ci come stock with? Power? Weight? What kind of numbers do they put up? Just curious if me and my 5-speed encounter one. I want to know whether or not to challenge it.

 

My friend has 2001 330ci 5spd. He is stock and im 5spd with i/y. We did a punch at 40mph and he instantly pulled a car. It stayed exactly like this until 90mph. I guess they at least have a stronger 2nd gear than us. I wouldnt recommend racing your bud.

 

Horsepower: 225hp @ 5900 rpm
Torque: 214ft-lbs. @ 3500 rpm
Weight: 3285 lbs.
0-60: 5.9 sec (manual)

 

Not as obsessed as me I bet hehe...

In an auto Max, I'd keep my money safely in my pocket and just race him for fun.

 

yeh no point in putting money on that

 

Even if he had an auto and you had a 5sp, I still think he may be able to take you ... those cars are pretty damned fast and their version of the "autostick" (which I would NEVER personally buy, but ...) has excellent shifting and YOU pick the shift points. Sure it's PROBABLY slower than a 5sp 330, but not by much if any at all ... keep your $50 safe - leave it at home and race his a$$ anyway

 

unless hes racing u backwards u'll lose

 

Not like myself, I already picture myself in the 2003 5??

K

 

Hmm I dunno, I got to the highest point of obsession when there's nothing left to do but buy the damn bimmer

 

I totally agree. I figure I'll just get a used 540i in about 2 years and slap some HUGE rims on it. The 97+ 540's (until recently) just had rims that were too small and would need VERY minor exterior modification. Lord knows the engine is potent enough