[Shotimes] Replacing the SHO

Tue, 4 Feb 2003 10:46:12 -0500

Drama? :-)  Gee, how's this for BMW nomeclature....

745i = 7-Series, 3.3L I6 Turbo :-)
325e = 3-Series, 2.7L I6
323i = 3-Series, 2.5L I6 (for E46)
320i = 3-Series, 1.8L I4 (for E21)

It really gets dramatic when you start to include some of the European
models :-)  Mmmmm, European models....  mmmmmmm, sexy....... Oh, cars, yeah,
we were talking about cars....

316i = 3-Series, 1.5L I4 or 1.6L I4 or even a 1.8L I4 :-)

Enough about Bimmers, this is a SHO list, we need to talk about beer.

Ron N. - Dalton, GA
90 SHO
"It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirk Doucette" <Kirk.doucette@verizon.net>
To: "Ron Nottingham" <nottingham@alltel.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 10:36 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Replacing the SHO

> Patiently waiting for this drama to unfold..
>
> Kirk J Doucette
> NESHOC President
> Stormtrooper-97 White
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Ron Nottingham
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 10:00 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Replacing the SHO
>
> Sorry Paul, not a 4.0L V8, but rather a 4.4L V8...  Go check out
bmwusa.com
> :-)
>
> Ron N. - Dalton, GA
> 90 SHO
> "It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
>
>
> > Actually, 4.0 L. The 5 is the series and for the longest time, the 2nd
and
> > 3rd numbers mean the displacement.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
> >
> > > Thanks for the info. If you had driven the 540i I wonder if your
opinion
> > > would vary somewhat. I believe that they are rated at 282hp stock.
DOHC
> > > V8 (just like the SHO) but a little larger IIRC (probably 5.4L, use
your
> > > head Ian). They sound amazing with open exhaust. One of these days
I'll
> > > have to test drive one. I've also scared my share of salespeople; I
> > > think its time to go for another test drive.
> > >
> > > BTW, how can you have too many MTX's Don? :)
> > >
> > > Ian  "1 ATX is too many" Fisher
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Donald Mallinson
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:09 AM
> > > To: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Replacing the SHO
> > >
> > >
> > > Ian,
> > >
> > > I didn't drive the 540, but I did take a 2003, new, 530i
> > > (auto) for a nice long drive right before the last
> > > convention.  It was nice, very nice.  Solid, cornered
> > > superb, and I chose the stock suspension/auto version for a
> > > reason, I was thinking of replacing the V8 96 SHO in the
> > > near future.  With Two MTX SHO's, I really didn't need
> > > another manual, and the V8 won't be fast enough to be a
> > > super kick, so why not go with the 225 hp super smooth six.
> > >
> > > Loved the auto-manual (or whatever they call it)
> > > transmission.  At one point going into an on-ramp, I hit the
> > > downshift three times super quick and the tranny didn't
> > > blink, just kicked down three times and we were off!
> > > Salesman almost had a cow, but I told him we were still 2500
> > > rpm below redline (we were) and I wasn't near full throttle.
> > >
> > > If I could have that tranny in my 96 SHO, I think I would
> > > never sell the SHO!
> > >
> > > When through, I got back in the '96 and really did a
> > > comparison.  Yes, the Beemer is nice, newer, more solid,
> > > more luxurious, but in basic street handling the SHO was its
> > > equal, and in overall quality feel, I didn't feel one bit
> > > like I had taken a big step down.  Yes, it was a step down,
> > > but a tiny one.  One certainly NOT worth 40,000+ bucks with
> > > the poor resale of the SHO.  Also, power in the V8 SHO was
> > > equal or better, as it should be with 10 more ponies.
> > >
> > > I DO covet a Beemer some day, but not this year.
> > >
> > > Don Mallinson
> > >
> > > Ian Fisher wrote:
> > > > I guess that this is OT now, but others might be interested. I
haven't
> > >
> > > > been for a ride in the 540i (current generation) so I am curious as
to
> > >
> > > > how they handle and what the power band is like?
> > > >
> > > > DOHC V8 6 speed RWD is very appealing to me. I heard one with
exhaust
> > > > once and it was really sweet sounding. I won't be able to get into
one
> > >
> > > > for at least a year or two at best. I graduate college in May and
will
> > >
> > > > probably stay with my current company but I am unsure what I'll be
> > > > doing or where I'll be living.
> > > >
> > > > Ian
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