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      12-15-2024, 08:20 AM   #9
Ragnar The Redneck
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Drives: 15 335i GT
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Location: N Georgia

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Originally Posted by TriumphTim View Post
Sure, happy to help, let me know if you have any other questions.

Honestly, it sounds like an automatic would be fine for this particular car. I mean having an auto E30 isn't fun per se but the 850i is a pretty soft car, I didn't really miss the third pedal, all my cars are manual expect 2008. It would definitely start to move when it kicked down.

Not that you asked me but I suggest getting the most well maintained auto and spring for a nice aftermarket exhaust and still have a $10-20k left over, lol. Comfortable cruiser that would snarl when revved.

The manual seems to double the price of an automatic in this particular model.

I say exhaust because the collector guy had a Testarossa with stock exhaust, pulled hard but boring!! The maranello has a Tubi and sounds unbelievable, both V12s, really changes the character of the car.

Thanks! Nice sound, almost a cross between a big Jag V12 and the smaller Ferrari V12. The Jag had an enlarged 6.0L V12, a kit from Tom Walkinshaw Racing back in the day, with six Weber DCOEs, and TWR tuned headers. Imagine a big block American V8 with Ferrari revs. Best way I can describe it. Just glorious big cat sounds.
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