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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: Alexx on April 09, 2008, 04:25:47 PM

Title: 200.
Post by: Alexx on April 09, 2008, 04:25:47 PM

What is the way to go in order to get 200 horsepower at the cranskshaft while being on a low budget ? Would it be with the use of forced induction devices or by staying normally aspirated ?

Title: 200.
Post by: bmwman91 on April 09, 2008, 04:35:40 PM

Forced induction.  It is the cheapest way, although even there it won't be budget-friendly.  I think an M50 swap with some bolt-ons is the cheapest way there.

Title: 200.
Post by: Alexx on April 09, 2008, 05:02:45 PM

What engine should I pick ? I have two choices I think. One engine is available with variable valve timing and the other does not have this function.

Title: 200.
Post by: bmwman91 on April 10, 2008, 09:22:31 AM

From what I understand, the non-variable timing one is better for forced induction and tracking.  The one with VANOS is better normally aspirated.  At least that's what I have heard.

Title: 200.
Post by: RouteZeroDesign on April 10, 2008, 04:05:00 PM

Getting 200 out of an m42/m44 isnt going to be cheap.
Unfortunetly they came quite strangled from the factory so you would have to replace/upgrade these parts to see any worthwhile gains.

Cheapest option, and i hate saying this, is swapping in a straight six.

It all depends on what you consider "low budget", a guy came into the garage today where i work at part time, he had spent more on his intercooler setup then i had on my entire car!