Don't get power or good gas mileage- help me please

[persian prince]

Hey everybody, I have an manual 86 325e E30 and my gas mileage isn't very good. I got this car thinking the gas mileage would be better that my automatic 89 325i, but it's only better by about three miles. Also, I don't have any power. My 89 is pretty quick, but my 86 is slow. I don't get good gas mileage or power. Does anyone know if there is a problem with my car, or what? Any reply is appreciated.

[var1ant]

welcome to the power of an E.

[strad]

but 30 MPG is pretty good for an E on the highway from what I've read. You want better you have to go with a 1.8.

[underDAWG]

I don't get good gas mileage or power. Does anyone know if there is a problem with my car, or what? Any reply is appreciated.
It's really hard for anyone one to charm in without any numbers, stat or history of the car. Power is a relative term. Do you how what have been done to the E30, ie. replace plugs, clean injector, all the ususal stuff? Good luck.

[evoe46m3]

What did you expect out of an eta? that is why they revised the engine to create the i. The gas mileage is not drastically better and there is a 40 horsepower defecit. Welcome to the wonderful world of etas. They are really slow. But whenever i get mad that my eta is slow I just remember how it has 300000 miles without a rebuild and runs right. If you want better gas mileage get a 318 with an m42. It has the same feeble power with no torque. If you want power make an i stroker.

[jdc430]

ya 30 mpg still seems alright

[SPINDOG]

My 1987 eta with 200,000 gets 26 average. I am no lightfoot.

[persian prince]

thanks for the replies, i guess i should just find a 325i, cuz i want power and descent gas mileage

[DTSAutomotive]

Ive got an "e" with 300k. Still running strong