Welcome to the BMW ACA Portland Chapter
The BMW Automobile Club of America, Portland Area Chapter was founded in 1971 to promote the enjoyment of owning and driving a BMW automobile. We are affiliated with the International Council of BMW Clubs Europe and official BMW organizations worldwide.
Monthly Club Dinner: Thursday, April 1, 2010
by Thor Storfjell on 03/09/2010
04/01/2010 7:00 pm
America/Los Angeles
Thats right, the March club dinner will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 7pm at Nostrana.
Eater PDX describes Nostrana as:
"Intensely regional Italian food, wood-fired oven pizza, and nothing on the entire menu for more than $20 make Cathy Whims (once of Genoa) the most renowned woman chef in … Portland. A barrel vaulted exposed wood ceiling, tons of windows, and just enough chatter to brighten things up make Nostrana the most renowned casual-enough place in town."
So why not join your local BMW friends to enjoy a wonderful dinner.
General Meeting, March 11, 2010
by Greg Meythaler on 12/13/2009
03/11/2010 7:00 pm
America/Los Angeles
March 11, 2010 - O'Connor's in Multnomah Village. HPDE kickoff for the 2010 season.
Dyno Day February or March 2010
by Mac Drisdale on 12/13/2009
02/11/2010 7:00 pm
America/Los Angeles
We are considering a Dyno Day in either February or March. This is timely if you are planning mods and need a benchmark. Or if you need to see how changes already made have moved your numbers. Let me know if you are interested as I am getting a participant list together mdrisdale@bmwacaportland.com.
Holiday Meeting Recap
by Greg Meythaler on 01/03/2010
The BMW ACA Holiday Meeting packed into Kuni BMW on December 10 with fun for all those attending. From RSVPs of over 75, the club put together a fun, relaxed and informative evening. Siraj brought his spectactular 1991 E30M3 track car and displayed it square in the middle of the showroom between the club banners and the festive large Christmas tree! The evening kicked off with a mixer followed by all-attendee introductions.
Gasoline Fundamentals
by Mac Drisdale on 12/13/2009
Courtesy Dragtimes
Gasoline is known as an aliphatic hydrocarbon and is made up of molecules composed of hydrogen and carbon arranged in chains. Gasoline molecules have from seven to eleven carbons in each chain. Gasoline is made from crude oil. The crude oil pumped out of the ground is black liquid called petroleum. This liquid contains hydrocarbons
Displacement vs. HP vs. Weight
by Mac Drisdale on 11/27/2009
Ever wonder why a car is faster than another? This table shows one of several possible reasons.
