BMW E34 520i Power

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8unker - 28 Nov 2004 01:26 GMT

I have an E34 520i and I find that when flat out it still has lots of
power still and the 6 cyl is not using all it's power. Was the E34
limited in anyway for the UK market? Whats the BHP? If it was limited,
is there away to unlimit it? I am sure there is more power there.
Because in "sports box" it's quite fast for a 2.0l car of that size
and wieght.

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John Burns - 28 Nov 2004 12:12 GMT

> I have an E34 520i and I find that when flat out it still has lots of
> power still and the 6 cyl is not using all it's power. Was the E34
> limited in anyway for the UK market? Whats the BHP? If it was limited,
> is there away to unlimit it? I am sure there is more power there.
> Because in "sports box" it's quite fast for a 2.0l car of that size
> and wieght.

12 valve had 129 bhp, 24 valve had 150. Not aware of a speed limiter.
BMW normally limit them to 155mph but a 520i can't go that fast.

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