328 vs 330

misterng · 01-05-2007, 01:03 PM

It seems like overall performance on 07 E90 328 is very close to 06 E90 330 in everyway (beside 25hp different). Any opinion?

hemi to e90 · 01-05-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by misterng

It seems like overall performance on 07 E90 328 is very close to 06 E90 330 in everyway (beside 25hp different). Any opinion?

330i ftw, i drove both as loaners 330i feels much peppier, dont let the numbers fool ya

F32Fleet · 01-05-2007, 02:24 PM

Some hp and gearing. 330 gets ZF tranny whereas the 328 has GM. 330 came with more standard goodies but that's not performance related..

ChineseGuy · 01-05-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Socom

Some hp and gearing. 330 gets ZF tranny whereas the 328 has GM. 330 came with more standard goodies but that's not performance related..

i thoght it was the other way around....

330- GM
328- ZF

jasper · 01-05-2007, 03:14 PM

330 - Fg
328 - Zm

F32Fleet · 01-05-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ChineseGuy

i thoght it was the other way around....

330- GM
328- ZF

Nope..325 was GM (france).

FJUNO78 · 01-05-2007, 06:50 PM

my e92 328i transmission is from france, which means it's the GM transmission. It's a great transmission thats in alot of cars. The ZF tranny is supposed to have quicker shifts etc. Although the zf is a better tranny, dont get too caught up in it.

FirstClass · 01-05-2007, 06:53 PM

I believe that the 328 is geared shorter and thus is essentially identical in terms of acceleration to the 330. But I forget what thread I read that in.

Javier · 01-05-2007, 07:02 PM

I don't intend to hijack the thread but please explain what this means

330- GM
328- ZF

330 - Fg
328 - Zm

and is the transmission the only difference between the 06 330 and 07 328? (besides the 25hp)

Asiann · 01-05-2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Javier

I don't intend to hijack the thread but please explain what this means

330- GM
328- ZF

330 - Fg
328 - Zm

and is the transmission the only difference between the 06 330 and 07 328? (besides the 25hp)

Differences are simililar to the 325 and 330. Try doing a search since this thread has already been discussed.

ChineseGuy · 01-05-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Socom

Nope..325 was GM (france).

325?

we're talking about 330 and 328 though, so you mean 328 is GM?

s4iscool · 01-05-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstClass

I believe that the 328 is geared shorter and thus is essentially identical in terms of acceleration to the 330. But I forget what thread I read that in.

short gearing can be a negative trade off as well, in the 0-60 obsessed US, its a good marketing strategy

abc · 01-05-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ChineseGuy

325?

we're talking about 330 and 328 though, so you mean 328 is GM?

Chineseguy, i believe the situation is the e92 328 auto is supposed to contain a General Motors Made in France transmission....

The e92 335 has the ZF auto tranny.

abc · 01-05-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FJUNO78

my e92 328i transmission is from france, which means it's the GM transmission. It's a great transmission thats in alot of cars. The ZF tranny is supposed to have quicker shifts etc. Although the zf is a better tranny, dont get too caught up in it.

my question at one time ago was... did this GM France auto box exist in any previous BMW? I know socom said 325... but is it the SAME GM F part.

FJUNO78 · 01-06-2007, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by abc

my question at one time ago was... did this GM France auto box exist in any previous BMW? I know socom said 325... but is it the SAME GM F part.

the e46 used the GM transmission, not sure about the part number.

ChineseGuy · 01-06-2007, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by abc

Chineseguy, i believe the situation is the e92 328 auto is supposed to contain a General Motors Made in France transmission....

The e92 335 has the ZF auto tranny.

but then the 330 is GM or ZF?

FJUNO78 · 01-06-2007, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChineseGuy

but then the 330 is GM or ZF?

As far as I know:

2006 330 had a ZF, but not the same ZF in the 335.. totally different
2006 328 had a GM

JeeZues · 01-06-2007, 09:38 AM

Is this the same for both MT and AT?

abc · 01-06-2007, 09:58 AM

no... I think MT 3's are Getrags.

F32Fleet · 01-07-2007, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJUNO78

As far as I know:

2006 330 had a ZF, but not the same ZF in the 335.. totally different
2006 328 had a GM

+1

beemah · 01-07-2007, 12:47 PM

have a e46 with smg, awesome trasmission.

twin turbo is another difference between 328 and 335 no?

Jaws · 01-07-2007, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJUNO78

As far as I know:

2006 330 had a ZF, but not the same ZF in the 335.. totally different
2006 328 had a GM

What's a 2006 328?

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