325 3.0 liter???

ska///235i · 12-16-2005, 10:23 PM

I always thought that my car (325) is only a 2.5 liter engine, and the 330 is 3.0...but they're both 3.0 liter engine according to bmwusa.com...???WTF???

Am I just stupid or what

NaTuReB0Y · 12-16-2005, 10:25 PM

Be thankful.........

ksfrogman · 12-16-2005, 10:29 PM

There are other posts regarding the history of the model numbers. 325 was not always 2.5 and obviously isn't now. The 325i and 330i are the same engine, but with different induction, tuning, exhausts, etc.

visor · 12-16-2005, 11:22 PM

Whew, and I thought this was yet another thread asking about how to mod the ecu and induction to make a 325i into a 330i...

JamieA · 12-17-2005, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ska

I always thought that my car (325) is only a 2.5 liter engine, and the 330 is 3.0...but they're both 3.0 liter engine according to bmwusa.com...???WTF???

Am I just stupid or what

Outside North America, the 325 is a 2.5l engine with the same power output, but with the induction system, tuning etc from the 3.0 in the 330.

GKVe90 · 12-17-2005, 10:31 AM

Yup! 325 is dumb version of 330 in NA.

LEDZEP · 12-17-2005, 10:59 AM

Same engine. The 330i is tuned to provide a bit more horsepower.

RichReg · 12-17-2005, 01:47 PM

Yes, just a bit;; about 18 1/2 percent more horsepower, to be specific.
The 330 has a different intake as well as a different intake manifold.
The real added punch over the 325 is only felt after about 4500 rpms, though.

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12-16-2005, 10:29 PM	#3
ksfrogman Major General 576 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	There are other posts regarding the history of the model numbers. 325 was not always 2.5 and obviously isn't now. The 325i and 330i are the same engine, but with different induction, tuning, exhausts, etc. __________________
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12-17-2005, 10:31 AM	#6
GKVe90 Private 3 Rep 50 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edgewater, NJ iTrader: (0)	Yup! 325 is dumb version of 330 in NA.
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RichReg Colonel 121 Rep 2,099 Posts Drives: 2015 435Xi GC & 2000 323Ci. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Yes, just a bit;; about 18 1/2 percent more horsepower, to be specific. The 330 has a different intake as well as a different intake manifold. The real added punch over the 325 is only felt after about 4500 rpms, though.
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