Comments on: BMW 320Si – a hidden pearl http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/11/bmw-320si-a-hidden-pearl/ BMW News, Reviews, Test Drives, Photos And Videos Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:30:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 2.0L valvetronic pushing 170hp? - Page 6 - BMW-SG - The BMW Singapore Community http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/11/bmw-320si-a-hidden-pearl/#comment-252175 2.0L valvetronic pushing 170hp? - Page 6 - BMW-SG - The BMW Singapore Community Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:36:02 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5381#comment-252175 [...] a 320si... to get the standard 320i to th Si version, will need new cams, in-take, exhaust etc... www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/11/bmw-320si-a-hidden-pearl/ __________________ M Aero Kit, Front Carbon Splitters and Rear Performance Carbon II Spoiler, [...] [...] a 320si… to get the standard 320i to th Si version, will need new cams, in-take, exhaust etc… http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/11/bmw-320si-a-hidden-pearl/ __________________ M Aero Kit, Front Carbon Splitters and Rear Performance Carbon II Spoiler, [...]

]]> By: BMW : : Things I want: BMW 320Si - Car Gallery http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/11/bmw-320si-a-hidden-pearl/#comment-235163 BMW : : Things I want: BMW 320Si - Car Gallery Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:22:10 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5381#comment-235163 [...] a gentleman in Japan named Yoshina who owned a noteworthy 320Si. I ended up interviewing him for BMWBlog as one of my first articles two years ago but I still absolutely love his car even today. [...] [...] a gentleman in Japan named Yoshina who owned a noteworthy 320Si. I ended up interviewing him for BMWBlog as one of my first articles two years ago but I still absolutely love his car even today. [...]

]]> By: Perry Giannopoulos http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/11/bmw-320si-a-hidden-pearl/#comment-209612 Perry Giannopoulos Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:34:24 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5381#comment-209612 Hi to all 320si fans. I have a 2006 car, ok I understand all that about the rules of WTCC racing but we are not racing in the WTCC, we are driving a BMW which looks fast, comes with suspension and wheel set up for higher HP expectations but I feel embarashed in the steet as I am being passed by some realy inferior cars. I did not see any worthwhile engine modifications in Yoshima's article as he admits he does not like to drive fast. Help me out guys, its such a nice car and I dont know how to get it to go faster, I am even thinking of 335i engine transplant but that will make it into a bastard. Any succesful improvements with bolt on supercharghers out there, or even mapping, intake, piston and camshaft replacements, as long as we keep the basic engine block. Thanking you in advance, lets improve this baby before I get bored with it. Hi to all 320si fans. I have a 2006 car, ok I understand all that about the rules of WTCC racing but we are not racing in the WTCC, we are driving a BMW which looks fast, comes with suspension and wheel set up for higher HP expectations but I feel embarashed in the steet as I am being passed by some realy inferior cars. I did not see any worthwhile engine modifications in Yoshima’s article as he admits he does not like to drive fast. Help me out guys, its such a nice car and I dont know how to get it to go faster, I am even thinking of 335i engine transplant but that will make it into a bastard. Any succesful improvements with bolt on supercharghers out there, or even mapping, intake, piston and camshaft replacements, as long as we keep the basic engine block. Thanking you in advance, lets improve this baby before I get bored with it.

]]> By: Gragop http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/11/bmw-320si-a-hidden-pearl/#comment-69116 Gragop Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:41:40 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5381#comment-69116 @<a href="#comment-69093" rel="nofollow">Clara</a>: Thanks, Clara! Actually the 2.0 liter 4 cylinder is due to WTCC requirements that the engine displacement cannot exceed 2.0 liters. That said, the E46 320i Touring car ran a 2.0L inline six cylinder engine. When BMW moved to the E90 platform they developed the 4 cylinder instead to save weight on the engine. I think, despite weight saving techniques, BMW wouldn't be able to save weight without dropping some cylinders. @Clara: Thanks, Clara! Actually the 2.0 liter 4 cylinder is due to WTCC requirements that the engine displacement cannot exceed 2.0 liters. That said, the E46 320i Touring car ran a 2.0L inline six cylinder engine. When BMW moved to the E90 platform they developed the 4 cylinder instead to save weight on the engine. I think, despite weight saving techniques, BMW wouldn’t be able to save weight without dropping some cylinders.

]]> By: Clara http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/11/bmw-320si-a-hidden-pearl/#comment-69093 Clara Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:27:33 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5381#comment-69093 Great article, Andrew. Besides the hp, are there any other specs? The 2.0 4-banger seems like an odd engine choice for racing, even at 275hp; I'd think you'd want the 3.0 six for enough power. Maybe the weight and efficiency savings are significant? Great article, Andrew.

Besides the hp, are there any other specs? The 2.0 4-banger seems like an odd engine choice for racing, even at 275hp; I’d think you’d want the 3.0 six for enough power. Maybe the weight and efficiency savings are significant?

]]> By: Gragop http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/11/bmw-320si-a-hidden-pearl/#comment-69083 Gragop Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:33:10 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5381#comment-69083 @<a href="#comment-68967" rel="nofollow">Horatiu B.</a>: Thanks! Yoshina has a great car! @Horatiu B.:

Thanks! Yoshina has a great car!

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/11/bmw-320si-a-hidden-pearl/#comment-68967 Horatiu B. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:08:34 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=5381#comment-68967 Great interview and story Andrew! Great interview and story Andrew!

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