BMW E46 330Ci vs. E36 POV Chase: Same Engine, Different Chassis! | 4K

[@bekabeka71]

Nothing more beautiful from the 90s than a e36 coupe 👌🏼😎

[@OGBemfa]

This one is a sedan, but yeah a coupe is nice 😃

[@AllMusicAI]

@@OGBemfawhat all did you need for your engine swap I got a motor out of a 2000 328i going to put it in my 318i with the 4 cylinder

[@OGBemfa]

@@AllMusicAI A lot of things 😆. DM me on ig if you have any specific questions. I can’t list all the things you need because it’s just too much to remember right now.

[@ladin425]

Induction sound is incredible and so is your driving!

[@DoctorSk8]

Beautiful Slovenian roads and cheerful driving. I love the mic on intake and POV. I used to own a manual getragged 6| 36er they are lighter and very nice to drive with a quicker Z3 rack and some suspension work. I now run a 46er 330i with ESS TS2+ setup, LSDd diff on stock 2.93 final ratio, B6s and H&R bars. This thing pulls like a a big V8 and keeps up with M346s. However, upon crispy roads I still miss the E36 lightness.

[@blz47]

Highly underrated channel 💯

[@OGBemfa]

Thank you so much 🫡

[@pablofigueroa4847]

The view of this video is great A great road to enjoy with your car

[@MrAAlchemist]

insane camera

[@leifnisi5345]

Would you ever do an overview of your car? Would be very interesting to see what modifications have been done. Great video as always!

[@OGBemfa]

Will keep that in mind! Thanks :)

[@erkanozgur156]

They should give u a prize or anything. Your videos it’s amazing. 🤩

[@Syedhasham_3]

U made the vid from go pro? Looks freaking awesome

[@OGBemfa]

@@Syedhasham_3 ye

[@Mad3838]

not a bad swap for the e36 the m54 is so strong

[@siorzen1473]

330i in e36 is mad damn

[@czowiekzlasu3740]

that e36 was leaving you behind

[@MateuszT]

Vanos clearly kicking in at 4k rpm

[@OGBemfa]

@@MateuszT actually it’s the DISA valve opening

[@MateuszT]

@@OGBemfa Never heard this loud, microphone must have been near intake

[@OGBemfa]

@@MateuszT exactly

[@arthurgopro8508]

The video is awesome !! What is your camera setup ?

[@OGBemfa]

Gopro mounted to my forehead with a head strap 😂

[@bmxmaster1997]

good ol areh runs

[@tamaslukacs6138]

Nice car and video. Wonderful environment! Where is this place?

[@OGBemfa]

Thanks! Slovenia :)

[@isthatasupra]

did you add any lens for the gopro and if you still has it can you send the link for the head strap product for gopro, amazing video!

[@OGBemfa]

@@isthatasupra No external lens. Just an ND filter if it’s really bright outside.

[@FMzoneLoL]

sick pov

[@ESKATEUK]

Cool video, in all honesty I think this mainly comes down to how hard you’re pushing the car. The guy in front of you looks like he’s pushing a bit harder through them corners, your car definitely had more to give. The e46 while heavier has a superior chassis, which kind of counteracts things a bit.

[@OGBemfa]

@@ESKATEUK Yeah he did push it more, I could go faster through some corners but also his car is actually faster. We did multiple pulls from like 40, 50, 60 kmh and his car definitely pulls harder.

[@mr.snoopy8732]

The e36 has a superior chassis, not the e46. That's why the e46 couldn't catch the e36 with the same engine...

[@OGBemfa]

@@mr.snoopy8732 The E36 doesn't have a "superior chassis". It's just lighter and simpler, making it easier to modify into a faster car compared to the E46. In terms of chassis and suspension engineering, the E46 is an improved version of the E36 and, in its stock form, handles better. However, the E46 is also newer, safer, more comfortable, and therefore heavier, lacking the lightweight feeling of the E36. Keep in mind that every new generation of the BMW 3 Series handles better than the previous one - this is just a fact. But when it comes to modifications, the E36 is preferred due to its simplicity. But the reality is that in this video, it mainly comes down to the final drive ratios, weight, and driver skill of course.

[@Mira_EG6]

Do you use an external microphone or GoPro's own?

[@OGBemfa]

@@Mira_EG6 external

[@tomislav335i]

Ako slučajno bude u Sloveniji neki 328i u dobrom stanju za donora možeš javit Imam 320i M52Tu pa bi prebacio na B28 330i mogu imat ali radije bi ovaj stariji motor Pozdrav!

[@ESKATEUK]

And you say your car is stock, but it definitely doesn’t sound stock, I owned a 330ci for years and it didn’t growl like that 😂

[@OGBemfa]

@@ESKATEUK it is stock 😅. That’s because I have a microphone directly at the air filter box!

[@ESKATEUK]

@@OGBemfa no way man, not even a change of intake? It sounds so deep and throaty 😂

[@OGBemfa]

@@ESKATEUK well yeah, mic picks up everything 😆

[@josephsu95]

@@ESKATEUKyeah I was thinking the same, much deeper/beefier then my 325ci with k/n. But then again I got a full exhaust so I almost never hear any intake sounds anymore 😅

[@santigallardo3342]

What generation is the one that sends the best sensations?

[@OGBemfa]

E36

[@forexengineering9877]

That E36 wasn’t playing great driving skills

[@OGBemfa]

Nope he wasn’t haha. Thanks!

[@Hesaar123]

Very nice video bro❤ coul you tell us wich intake setup you got?

[@OGBemfa]

Stock :)

[@ValeTTH]

Hi, I own an E36 and I'm thinking of changing my M52B20 to a B28 or a M54B30, just for road use. Do you have any experience with a M52B28 on E36? Does it differ a lot from the M54b30? I think that at low rpm any M54 is better

[@OGBemfa]

I suggest going for the M52B28 since it's the easiest and most original swap since you already have an M52 in it. The M54 requires some modifications, so if you want to keep things simple and original, the M52B28 is the way to go. But if you don't care about originality and difficulty then go for an M54 of course!

[@rpinkstanks72]

Bruther! I have 01 330ci, please give me some feedback! Is this e46 basically stock & if the engine is stock, did you refresh the suspension at all or reinforce your sub mainframe? I’m at 187,000 miles! Appreciate the help & love your content !

[@OGBemfa]

Hi! It’s all stock. I only replaced the front control arms and rear anti roll bar links. No engine or subframe refresh. Thanks!

[@gustavohenrique.9529]

Hello Bemfa. I am from Brazil !

[@OGBemfa]

@@gustavohenrique.9529 Glad you’re here! 😆

[@gustavohenrique.9529]

@@OGBemfa I have a 2002 Audi A3 8L 1.8T 20V. I like watching BMW's videos on your channel. I'm from the southern region of Brazil.

[@OGBemfa]

@@gustavohenrique.9529 I guess you need to get a BMW now 😆

[@J777.6]

Bro sent you to gapplebees 😂 anyways great video and slide control

[@OGBemfa]

Yeah, I couldn't keep up 🤣

[@maxwellglobule6543]

Just want my swap🎉🎉🎉

[@analmfortheloveofgod]

with the m54b30 swap did you upgrade the original gerage 5 manua ltranssmision in the E36, i heard that the getrage is not too strong and reliable

[@OGBemfa]

No it’s not upgraded. It’s stock 318is Getrag 250 transmission. It should handle this power without any problems.

[@ayup247]

Was this video recorded with traction control off?

[@OGBemfa]

@@ayup247 Yes. You can see me turn it off completely at around 00:28

[@shnkclan2456]

What mods do you have to this car? It’s not stock right?

[@OGBemfa]

@@shnkclan2456 just lowering springs. That’s it.

[@sevdinilten]

Nice video. Where does the microphone sound come from?

[@OGBemfa]

Directly infront of the air filter box

[@jdmtuner2886]

hi, what type of microphone are you using?

[@sevdinilten]

@@OGBemfa Can you record the sound from inside the vehicle next time? Also turn on the camera that's how it's perfect 🤙🏼

[@OGBemfa]

@@jdmtuner2886 simple lavalier mic

[@OGBemfa]

@@sevdinilten There is also a cabin sound here. It's a mix of both. However, if I left only the cabin sound, you wouldn't be able to hear the engine at all. Check out my first couple of videos if you want to hear how bad the audio is from the cabin only.

[@ysdontplay6171]

how do you capture the sound so well?

[@OGBemfa]

I have an external mic which is placed near the air filter box

[@ysdontplay6171]

@@OGBemfa I knew it lol

[@Teo4.7.8]

How would it be if the e46 had the 3.0d 204hp with remap to 250? U tried it?

[@OGBemfa]

Haha, no, I haven't! 🤣 But I did get a ride in a remapped E46 330d once, and it pulled nicely. However, being a diesel, it only revved up to like 4,000rpm I think, before needing to shift, which is a bit weird for me.. I prefer gasoline 😆

[@karolkazmierczak2717]

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[@PrezydentpolakowEU]

Dobra robota 👏🤝

[@VladiIliev]

What is the fuel economy during this type of driving?

[@OGBemfa]

Glad you asked that! I actually reset my average consumption before recording this video. When I checked it at the top, it showed 16.6 liters per 100 kilometers.

[@VladiIliev]

@@OGBemfa She was definitely thirsty hahahaha. Is this way of checking the consumption accurate? I've found that on-board computers can sometimes give smaller numbers than the actual ones.

[@OGBemfa]

I would say it shows more fuel consumption than it actually uses because it also accounts for idling when stopped, which can accumulate over time. However, that's typical for daily driving. I'm not sure if that’s the case for this type of driving tho… I would have to conduct a test haha

[@VladiIliev]

@@OGBemfa I agree that this is pretty good mpg for daily driving. I own 318i with 143 hp and it gives me around 17-18 l/100km when I'm doing city driving.

[@OGBemfa]

@@VladiIliev Well for daily driving I get 9.5l/100km (I mostly drive on open roads). This video is an extreme case and obviously I don’t drive like that everyday 😆

[@davidalejandrochavezmagana7235]

Camera setup?

[@OGBemfa]

@@davidalejandrochavezmagana7235 gopro 12 strapped to my forehead 😆

[@Marek_06]

welded diff or open diff?

[@OGBemfa]

@@Marek_06 open

[@haraszharaszenko2489]

Will there be pov from this drive from e36?

[@OGBemfa]

Not from this drive specifically, but there will be a similar style video featuring the E36 on the same road!

[@GAMER-MM]

What engine is e36?

[@OGBemfa]

It says in the title that it’s the same engine 😆. M54B30

[@GAMER-MM]

​@@OGBemfa sorry i don't see😂

[@mohamedzouhiri2189]

Wo ist das?

[@OGBemfa]

Slovenia 😀

[@jernejsink1040]

kera cesta je to če ni skrivnost

[@OGBemfa]

Hoče - Areh

[@POVQUAY]

First

[@northernmaten7676]

ur 330 is so slow i think it needs some maintenance

[@OGBemfa]

Haha, no. It’s just that I'm driving up the hill in the video, and it doesn’t really show on camera.

[@northernmaten7676]

@@OGBemfa the gap between you and the e36 is very big, well i suggest you do a drag race between your car and the e36 to see how much is the difference between the 2 cars

[@OGBemfa]

@@northernmaten7676 Well, the e36 has a shorter final drive, it’s about 200kg lighter, better flowing intake and exhaust, some minor ecu adjustments for better power delivery and so on. Plus as you can see I was granny shiftin’ not double clutchin’ like I should.. 🤣

[@northernmaten7676]

@@OGBemfa e36 is not 200kg lighter i own 2 e46 and 3 e36 i compared e36 328 and e46 328 weight the difference was 85kg and many people on e46 fanatics did scale these cars and came with weights close to mine so people who thinks e36 are 200kg lighter than e46 dont know shit

[@OGBemfa]

My E46 is around 1470 kg. He weighed his E36 before the swap, and it was exactly 1234 kg. It's a bit heavier now because of the engine, but it also has a sunroof delete (-17 kg) and a lightweight bucket driver's seat. So, I can tell you for sure that there is still around a 200 kg difference, if not more.

[@fxck7901]

Ur gears so long, what ratio is ur dif??

[@OGBemfa]

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