E36 320i vs. 01 Audi A3 1.8t

[thepest]

320i 150hp/190nm
A3 150hp/210nm


Ok so here's the deal, a couple of my friends with their cars are meeting soon and they want to see who is faster. I reckon the audi is due to the fact that it's a turbo hence more torque early down and it is lighter.

It think you agree with me till here.

Now the problelem is that as a BMW fan I have to stand on the bimmer's side. Would a chip (particularly this one http://www.hs-elektronik.com/datenblatt-e/bmw-e36-320i-24v.html) make the needed difference. I think it will be another story with the chip, what do you think??

[pitfield]

Not much point in chipping a normally aspirated car.

[thepest]

I know that guys, I was asking theoreticaly.

And yes a chip on the 1.8t will bring some major power!

I wouldnt be sure the Audi would be faster than the BMW as in stock form they are not very fast, to put a chip on that bmw engine are throwing money out the window imo.....put it in the Audi instead and you will have new car..... :wink:

So you say that the audi won't be faster... how come

[thepest]

^ As I see this perspective from person other than me, I am now asking myself how could I ever second guess my beloved BMWs. :)

thanks for straighting my mind, if it happens that I do race them I'll let you know the outcome! ;)

go bmw..... 0X


oops, one more thing. Ok I know there is (comparatively) not enought bang for the buck when it comes to chipping a N/A engine, but I can't help think that those 20 nm+ promised would make a difference. (and 15-18hp) What do you say?