My car is wicked slow with four people in it.

noflash · 05-19-2006, 12:28 PM

That is all.

F32Fleet · 05-19-2006, 12:33 PM

<220 HP, and gearing for autobahn speeds will do that.

dude007 · 05-19-2006, 12:44 PM

Keep RPM higher and it should be ok. It may not feel very sporty, but not slow either. Of course it depends how much these people weight.

18LLC · 05-19-2006, 12:45 PM

4 ppl in my car, still faster than 95' supra. in half block, start from 25mph to 60mph. half car body pulling ahead. btw, i am almost 200 lbs.

Brunotheboxer · 05-19-2006, 12:52 PM

how big are these people?

if you and the other 3 are close to 200lbs. then 800lbs will slow most cars.

noflash · 05-19-2006, 12:56 PM

They're prob 130, 160, 170lbs.

I just usually never have more than one extra person in the car. Today, I took coworkers to lunch and was suprised by how much it affected acceleration and handling.

Oh, well.

assuck · 05-19-2006, 01:07 PM

ive noticed that too. not a huge difference when only one other person is in the car but 4 people becomes dramatically slow. maybe its less noticeable in the 330. ive also got auto which slows me down some.

willpooted · 05-19-2006, 01:25 PM

hell on your gas mileage too =)

bsjd00 · 05-19-2006, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socom

<220 HP, and gearing for autobahn speeds will do that.

What does gearing for autobhan speeds mean? Does that affect off-the-line performance?

Barrie · 05-19-2006, 01:40 PM

Spare a thought for me.....318d with 122hp!

ed328ci · 05-19-2006, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsjd00

What does gearing for autobhan speeds mean? Does that affect off-the-line performance?

It means that the gearing for our cars are designed for higher top speed (>150 MPH), and not for max lower speed acceleration.

Ed

dude007 · 05-19-2006, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barrie

Spare a thought for me.....318d with 122hp!

It's not hp that helps in this case but torque. Diesel, in general, has higher torque and it will be affected less by load.

Barrie · 05-19-2006, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dude007

It's not hp that helps in this case but torque. Diesel, in general, has higher torque and it will be affected less by load.

With 122hp, the torque saves the day...anyway, I'm loving my E90, especially compared to me (now gone) 1.4i 2004 Ford Fiesta!!

Broken1 · 05-19-2006, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dude007

It's not hp that helps in this case but torque. Diesel, in general, has higher torque and it will be affected less by load.

Shoving four people in my car and baggage also makes it feel slow.
Driving around with just me in the car, and then adding 250kgs definately makes a difference with a butt dyno. The car feels less powerfull than usual, because you are carrying more wieght. I feel the same thing when I fill up...

puck724 · 05-19-2006, 02:13 PM

it didnt feel too bad when i had 4 passengers in my baby. still had some kick in it...

ward · 05-19-2006, 02:40 PM

mine's kinda slow with just my fat butt in it!

dude007 · 05-19-2006, 02:41 PM

It all depends on your level of expectations. I expect car to be slower when I put 4 people in.
However, comparing hp and torque for load. Some real trucks have only around 200 hp but 500 torque! That helps a lot to pull tons of load. It doesn't mean they don't feel it. But if their trucks had 500 hp and 200 torque than they may not even start rolling.

ska///235i · 05-19-2006, 03:16 PM

4 people in my car = H&R sport springs & suspension
I love having ppl in my car...drop it like is hot

Jay_328 · 05-19-2006, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

mine's kinda slow with just my fat butt in it!

But you are Oprah ... buy yourself a M3 or 10.

romeo26 · 05-20-2006, 12:29 AM

hmm...sorta the oppisite for me...cuse two weeks ago i was drivin to the beach with four other people in my e30 and a trunk full of wood (^_^), and my car beat a rsx from light to light for a couple of lights and through traffic (couple times). the car felt like it hooked up better, and much more planted to the pavement. and get this i have the e30 325 with the 2.8 eta motor!!!

windnsea00 · 05-21-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by romeo26

hmm...sorta the oppisite for me...cuse two weeks ago i was drivin to the beach with four other people in my e30 and a trunk full of wood (^_^), and my car beat a rsx from light to light for a couple of lights and through traffic (couple times). the car felt like it hooked up better, and much more planted to the pavement. and get this i have the e30 325 with the 2.8 eta motor!!!

2.7 motor

D-Rock · 05-21-2006, 07:21 PM

GET thoes NOS cans at discount auto parts it adds 10HP+ it works LOL pretty funny

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dude007 Private First Class 10 Rep 136 Posts Drives: BMW 325xit Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	It all depends on your level of expectations. I expect car to be slower when I put 4 people in. However, comparing hp and torque for load. Some real trucks have only around 200 hp but 500 torque! That helps a lot to pull tons of load. It doesn't mean they don't feel it. But if their trucks had 500 hp and 200 torque than they may not even start rolling. Last edited by dude007; 05-19-2006 at 03:35 PM..
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