[beemerdan]

Finally I'm pretty much recovered, and able to drive. (Broke my back and wrist). So the baby 328i has been in the garage, with only 1500 miles on it, and in a week, I'm now up to 2400 miles.

So when I'm driving, I always see 325i and 330i's. The new ones. Or new looking body style for say. What is the deal with that? Whats the difference in those compared to my 08 328i?

On addition, my friend just got a Mustang GT (older version, 2002 i think) and wants to race.. for money... Is it worth it? or will i get smoked?

[The Metro]

Originally Posted by beemerdan

Finally I'm pretty much recovered, and able to drive. (Broke my back and wrist). So the baby 328i has been in the garage, with only 1500 miles on it, and in a week, I'm now up to 2400 miles.

So when I'm driving, I always see 325i and 330i's. The new ones. Or new looking body style for say. What is the deal with that? Whats the difference in those compared to my 08 328i?

On addition, my friend just got a Mustang GT (older version, 2002 i think) and wants to race.. for money... Is it worth it? or will i get smoked?

What year is your 328i? The only differences that I've read about between 07 and 08 is that the 08 has OEM chrome tips for the exhaust and LED license plate lights. Other than that it's basically the same care.

Don't race the Mustang GT in straights, race it in the twisties and you will probably win. The Mustang GT is too heavy to be great in the twisties.

[Z4MDave]

I don't post often, I'm mostly a lurker here, which is how I usually prefer it.

However, I wanted to interject, as I wouldn't race it either way. From Edmunds.com...

2002 Mustang GT Coupe, under "specs":
Curb Weight: 3241 lbs.
Horsepower: 260 hp
Max Horsepower: 5250 rpm
Torque: 302 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 4000 rpm
With a 5-speed transmission.

And under "standard features":
Limited Slip Differential (Rear)
...it has other standard features as well, however I figured that was the only relevant part.

For reference, the 2007 (I'm assuming) E90 328i, under "specs":
Curb Weight: 3340 lbs.
Horsepower: 230 hp
Max Horsepower: 6500 rpm
Torque: 200 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 2750 rpm
Of course with the 6-speed, but...
...without an LSD.

I can't find any handy specs on google, however the '99 was roughly the same output (260hp/300 lb-ft), and it ran 0-60 in 5.5 seconds (Edmunds), while the 328i hits 6.1 (C&D). I don't mean to be a party pooper and I'd definitely race it for fun (in the appropriate arena), but I don't think I'd put money on it.

However, crossing a line first does not a car make, and I'd take the 328i anyday.

[ages944]

first off, you shouldn't street race.

Now that that's out of the way, I can say that I've driven a Mustang GT. It's powerful, but let's just say that it's not what I would call confidence inspiring. It's fast in a straight line to be sure, but I wouldn't want to tackle curvaceous roads in it.

[Herknav]

Is the Mustang stock?

[Excellence]

Originally Posted by beemerdan

Finally I'm pretty much recovered, and able to drive. (Broke my back and wrist). So the baby 328i has been in the garage, with only 1500 miles on it, and in a week, I'm now up to 2400 miles.

So when I'm driving, I always see 325i and 330i's. The new ones. Or new looking body style for say. What is the deal with that? Whats the difference in those compared to my 08 328i?

On addition, my friend just got a Mustang GT (older version, 2002 i think) and wants to race.. for money... Is it worth it? or will i get smoked?

Don't race a Mustang GT those things are pretty badass...
If you have a 335i for sure. But honestly, don't street race. Take it to an air strip.

[LEDZEP]

I won't comment on street racing - no need. But as far as the difference between a 325/330 E90 and 328/335 E90... do a search of this forum.

[beemerdan]

it wont be a street race. it'll be on this road that just got closed off, because a new one was made. its a striaght-away about 2 miles long.

Maybe i should wait till i get my eisenmann race muffler? ha

[Remonster]

A muffler won't do much but I've beaten several Mustang GTs (current gen and previous, all with automatics) in my manual 328i but I have to launch it pretty hard. I've raced maybe 5 of them accross those 2 generations owned by friends of mine, I can usually keep up or slightly pull on them but it's close for sure.

In 2007 BMW replaced the E90 325i and 330i (in America at least) with the 328i which sits between them performance wise (230HP vs. 215 and 255) and has the standard features of the previous base model (325i) in 2007 they also added the 335i which is the new top model of the 3 series range (non M of course).

[Dmitriy@AUTOcouture]

Originally Posted by beemerdan

Finally I'm pretty much recovered, and able to drive. (Broke my back and wrist). So the baby 328i has been in the garage, with only 1500 miles on it, and in a week, I'm now up to 2400 miles.

So when I'm driving, I always see 325i and 330i's. The new ones. Or new looking body style for say. What is the deal with that? Whats the difference in those compared to my 08 328i?

On addition, my friend just got a Mustang GT (older version, 2002 i think) and wants to race.. for money... Is it worth it? or will i get smoked?

I usually condone street racing, as it is pretty fun (flame suit on). However, you just recovered from a broken back and wrist... the last thing you should be thinking of doing is racing your car

[beauderek]

Originally Posted by beemerdan

So when I'm driving, I always see 325i and 330i's. The new ones. Or new looking body style for say. What is the deal with that? Whats the difference in those compared to my 08 328i?

No difference.

[Excellence]

Originally Posted by beemerdan

it wont be a street race. it'll be on this road that just got closed off, because a new one was made. its a striaght-away about 2 miles long.

Maybe i should wait till i get my eisenmann race muffler? ha

Your car will sound fast but wont beat a mustang. The 335i on the other hand could rape the GT.

[LEDZEP]

Originally Posted by shpuntik

I usually condone street racing, as it is pretty fun (flame suit on).

What other fun things do you condone? Armed robbery? Date rape?

You know what else is lots of fun - firing a gun into a crowd. You don't always kill someone. It's just luck or fate... just like street racing.

[e90AW335i]

Originally Posted by Excellence

The 335i on the other hand could rape the GT.