New 220i vs 230i

toplessfun

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Any senior know if the new 220i equipped with the same B46 engine as 230i? Heard that 230i was just a chipped up 220i by BMW.

Not sure if we could do the chip up ourselves and save the $30k price difference?
 
Since last time till now... example 125i is a 3L engine... 318i is detuned 2L engine so on n forth.. however I do hear ppl saying it's not as easy as chipping up or tuning back to get the same. Hardware also may need changes. Btw there is a 230i? I know 218,220,228,235,240 or maybe I never follow haha
 
I think he means whether the 220 and 230 engine are the same. Whereas 220 and 228 engines are the same. All 2liter


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Engine is the same B46.

But compression ratio is quite different.

Transmission gearing ratio is different slightly.

FD is also very drastically different.

Even with an engine tune - the 220i will never have the kind of throttle response unless you change out the differentials.
 

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