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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: mcfir7 on December 19, 2020, 07:09:18 AM

Title: E36 m42 vs e36 m44 exhaust manifold rhd
Post by: mcfir7 on December 19, 2020, 07:09:18 AM

Hi guys,
Just sharing the info. Might be useful to some of us for reference.

https://app.photobucket.com/u/mcfir7/a/010b0a7f-bf07-4d5d-b40b-66df9fe001fc

https://app.photobucket.com/u/mcfir7/p/2c246605-b438-4ed5-baa2-d8b275cb53d1

I am planning to fit into my e36 m42 coupe.

I don't know how to post the picture here. I hope you guys can see in the Photobucket

Title: Re: E36 m42 vs e36 m44 exhaust manifold rhd
Post by: mcfir7 on December 24, 2020, 12:10:23 PM

 ;)

Title: Re: E36 m42 vs e36 m44 exhaust manifold rhd
Post by: mcfir7 on December 24, 2020, 12:12:46 PM

 8)

Title: Re: E36 m42 vs e36 m44 exhaust manifold rhd
Post by: mcfir7 on January 19, 2021, 01:43:35 PM

I just install it. No issue on the clearance. Yet to feel the different. But I don't think I can say much. I haven been driving the car for 2 years.

Title: Re: E36 m42 vs e36 m44 exhaust manifold rhd
Post by: bmwman91 on January 19, 2021, 10:46:53 PM

Thanks, this is a good reference. There is very little info out there about the RHD manifolds, as you are well aware!

Title: Re: E36 m42 vs e36 m44 exhaust manifold rhd
Post by: mcfir7 on February 28, 2021, 01:36:55 PM

After driving it for sometime. I think the m44 header is better then m42. All Rev range feel smoother. I haven try to go more then 120kmh yet due to mco unable to hit the Highway.