Your post is a bit unclear. Are you unsure your own car is a zhp motor? And it’s auto? And it feels slower?
Big Earner
Your post is a bit unclear. Are you unsure your own car is a zhp motor? And it’s auto? And it feels slower?
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Capo
3.0 doesn't necessarily mean a ZHP motor. They had standard 3.0 motors with 225hp and the ZHP motor with an Alpina cam in it making 235hp.
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Big Earner
This is the first I’ve ever heard the zhp cam is in any way related to Alpina.
I feel like we’d be talking about that a lot here if it was.
His: 05 330 ZHP Imola Red - 07 Z4 M Coupe Imola Red
Hers: 04 330i ZSP
2004 325 M56 Steel Blue Metallic - Sold
Stephen's DD & AutoX/HPDE Build Thread
Stewart WP - Z4M LCAB - M3 trans/motor mounts - DICE MediageBridge Duo - ARC-8 17x8.5"
DrVANOS - Mason Engineering Race Strut Bar - E30 Exp. Cap - Custom Black+Beige Interior - M3 Seats
Bilstein PSS10 - Turner Sway Bars 27/21 - ECST RTAB Limiters - R.E. RSM
Campieri
Alpina was the OEM supplier. Nothing special about the cams other than they add 10 HP
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A quick Google uncovered this - https://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1108982Originally Posted by stephenkirsh
2006 330ci ZHP - Silbergrau Metallic / Stoff Laser/Anthrazit / Alu Black Cube trim / Adaptive Xenon headlights / HK hi-fi system / heated front seats
Enforcer
It's my clients car. My 330 is a 2001 330 auto. His is a 2006 330 with a manual with a VIN stating it's a ZHP. My car feels like a rocket in comparison. Honestly his car feels closer to my friends 325. We're going to try spark plugs and air filter and go from there. Although I'm unsure what the next step is after that.
Agreed. It is a salvage title. I was suspecting, due to how fast the car felt, that the person who repaired the car sold the ZHP motor and put in a 325 motor to offset his cost. If the car has a 3.0 block, I think the odds of the PO doing that are very slim.
Big Earner
Red needles on the instruments? Might just be completely worn vanos seals
Big Earner
Your 330 with auto has a different diff with shorter gearing, so it should feel quicker.
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Big Earner
Even with the different gearing they should feel the same. The auto has shorter gearing yes but also has a torque converter which robs a bit of power.
Check the DISA valve my dude. Make sure its plugged in for one, and if not rebuild it with the G.A.S. kit if it doesn't pass the test.
Vanos seals could be another item to fix but would be much less noticeable unless your pulling in 5th or 6th at low RPM's on the highway. For daily driving my bet is on a failing DISA valve.
Enforcer
Not sure on this, but could inadequate compression in the cylinders cause power loss? I know it is a common issue on these M54 motors.
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