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Engine + Driveline / Re: 180 Naturally asperated horses???

« on: August 25, 2013, 12:52:25 PM »

well... CRAP!  I love the car, the engine runs beautifully and it handles well enough on factory suspension.  I just want a little more kick. I was hoping a very modest 180hp might be on the table for a reasonable sum.  but it seems the germans already engineered it to it's limits.   

So, I think the new plan will be to just swap wheels, rotors, clutch/flywheel, hood, deck lid, seats, LSD, and put a stainless exhaust on. whatever that gets me will have to be enough.  I had considered a supercharger (despise turbos) but i cant seem to find anyone that still produces a complete kit. 

and no, my other car is a subaru legacy... naturally aspirated 2.5L flat 4... largest engine i've ever owned was a 3.0L 6.   I bought the 318 for the fuel economy and the fun small underpowered coupes sometimes bring... all fine for the first few months but now i'm desperate to get a few more horses. lol.

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Engine + Driveline / this might be a crazy question... intake?

« on: August 25, 2013, 12:24:51 PM »

ive got an e36 318is with the 1.8L obviously... but bmw made a 1.9L... so is it possible to fit the larger intake manifold to the 1.8L?

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Aluminum Flywheel question

« on: April 06, 2013, 02:03:40 PM »

well, i found an aluminum flywheel with clutch for 889, and a clutch/flywheel swap is something you can do yourself fairly easily... so its really not that expensive.

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Engine + Driveline / Re: ticking noise trust me this one is different

« on: April 06, 2013, 11:15:36 AM »

I have a ticking in the top end as well and a buddy of mine seems to think it could be an injector... not sure but he's usually pretty good.

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Engine + Driveline / Re: 180 Naturally asperated horses???

« on: April 06, 2013, 11:09:34 AM »

oh, i've also removed all the internals from the windows and fabricated aluminum supports to hold the glass up.  and thanks for the suggestions. 

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Engine + Driveline / Re: 180 Naturally asperated horses???

« on: April 06, 2013, 11:07:28 AM »

I'm planning on a serious tune up; hoses, belts, injectors, plugs etc... and as far as weight goes i've taken out the back seats, door panels, stereo, speakers, everything from the trunk, and carpets with plans for lightweight race seats, wheels, and a CF hood/deck lid.  an engine swap is a bit more work than i wanna do at once... i was thinking, intake, exhaust, chip, pulleys, clutch/flywheel.  any idea how much BHP that might make?  and does anyone know if there's an EGR delete kit out there?

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Engine + Driveline / Re: 180 Naturally asperated horses???

« on: April 06, 2013, 09:46:39 AM »

like 2k.  i'm cutting weight and trying to add some power...

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Engine + Driveline / 180 Naturally asperated horses???

« on: April 05, 2013, 04:36:52 PM »

I just bought my first 318iS (95) and I was hoping to get it up to about 180 horses without forced induction...on a budget...
Is it possible??