Another 2012 328i (N20 Engine) Dyno Hits 240hp / 257 lb-ft at the Wheels!

Jason · 02-17-2012, 06:41 PM

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Another 2012 328i (N20 Engine) Dyno Hits 240hp / 257 lb-ft at the Wheels!

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Insideline recently strapped the 2012 328i with its turbo 4 cylinder N20 engine on the dyno and achieved even higher at-the-wheel power than the EAS Dyno we reported on recently.

On 91 octane and a dynojet, this F30 328i achieved 240hp / 257 lb-ft torque at the wheels

Assuming a 16% drivetrain loss for the sake of argument, this would equal approximately 286hp / 306 lb-ft torque at the crank. Compare this to the F30 328i's factory rating of 240hp / 255lb-ft torque at the crank. The 328i could be underrated by as much as 46 hp and 51 lb-ft torque. Impressive indeed!

Compare this to the EAS dyno which achieved 226hp / 230lb-ft torque at the wheels.

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justinnum1 · 02-17-2012, 06:51 PM

Holy shit!

based on these #s, even if i was being conservative with a 10% loss

thats 265hp/280lb ft

N54CoupeHP · 02-17-2012, 07:15 PM

That's great! Very impressive!!

dlbrooks18 · 02-17-2012, 07:18 PM

Very nice, can't wait to see how much more power a tune can unleash!

Rickster311 · 02-17-2012, 07:21 PM

Not only is the HP rating and mpg rating inpressive separately, but when you put the two together and see the mpg you get with power - it's incredible.. Almost no point in getting the 335i...?!

Problem is it's probably tuned to the max potential without a lot of upgrades (if you're a tuner).

nlpamg · 02-17-2012, 07:27 PM

incredible.

I guess I'll replace my beater C250 coupe with one of these when the coupe comes out...

richb811 · 02-17-2012, 07:30 PM

#Holycrap

USC2000 · 02-17-2012, 07:33 PM

Wow!

AlexM · 02-17-2012, 07:35 PM

Sweet

N54CoupeHP · 02-17-2012, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlbrooks18

Very nice, can't wait to see how much more power a tune can unleash!

I know, imagine the 335?!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickster311

Not only is the HP rating and mpg rating inpressive separately, but when you put the two together and see the mpg you get with power - it's incredible.. Almost no point in getting the 335i...?!

Problem is it's probably tuned to the max potential without a lot of upgrades (if you're a tuner).

Looks like they have outdone themselves once again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexM

Sweet

TreDirtyFive · 02-17-2012, 07:53 PM

Ahhhh...the ever precariously uber high reading dyno at MD. Hmmmmm.

Zebra99 · 02-17-2012, 07:54 PM

Poor EAS 328i lol...that owner is probably kicking himself as he knows he got one of the slower ones from the manufacturer lol...

But these numbers are great for such a small engine. Would be awesome of they had more of a growl and a twin exhaust set-up. The single and lil 4cyl whine is sooo weak :s

One of the biggest reasons I got a 335 instead

K-M3 · 02-17-2012, 08:11 PM

crap!!!!! thats atleast if not more torque at the wheels than the current M3!!!!

powerbarsk8ter · 02-17-2012, 08:20 PM

Really, I bet a stock 335 will put down 400 horses on that dyno, lol.

Singletrack · 02-17-2012, 08:24 PM

I would trust the results from the EAS dyno, more than the ones from Insideline personally.

Regardless, this motor kicks ass. Can't wait to see more done with it!

E92LNGCGY · 02-17-2012, 08:45 PM

Wow. Seriously impressive. Another great engine from BMW. I just looked at the new 3 series in person and it is much better than pictures. The design looks so aggressive. Another winner.

M.Suka · 02-17-2012, 08:50 PM

Wow, cant wait to get this car!

Q4P · 02-17-2012, 08:54 PM

232 WHP or so looks like a fair average... either way it needs an agressive tune with a catless downpipe. It could dyno close to 300 afterwards which would be nice.

elim11 · 02-17-2012, 09:16 PM

That looks like MD automotive. Thy have a dynojet. I'm guessing both cars read similar. The main difference is in dyno. To make a fair comparison you would compare the same car on different dyno to rule out differences.

klammer · 02-17-2012, 10:14 PM

Liking the 328i more and more.

M3_WC · 02-17-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by powerbarsk8ter

Really, I bet a stock 335 will put down 400 horses on that dyno, lol.

Insideline have put a 2011 535i and 2009 135i on the same dyno.

535i - 277whp/283wtq
135i - 285whp/291wtq

extrawhite · 02-17-2012, 10:38 PM

wow, that's incredible!

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