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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / need more power ... please help

« on: June 05, 2008, 05:11:00 PM »

I did check into the downing atlanta sc but at 4grand it seemed to expensive. I hope I won't be considered a traitor but I have decided to sell the 318i and focus on the 328i. It (the 328i) just drives so much better and has so much more power. I would have to spend thousands to get the 318i up to par with the 328.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / new plan

« on: May 17, 2008, 06:40:21 PM »

I ended up buying a 1996 328i for 2grand  it has 235,000 but runs great so now i have two to play with but less money to spend.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / need more power ... please help

« on: April 20, 2008, 08:08:57 PM »

five thousand is the limit. NA would be my ideal but forced induction seems likely to be the easiest way to gain the most power . Question is can the stock m42 stand up to it. A nd again a swap isn't out of the question.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / need more power ... please help

« on: April 20, 2008, 07:55:16 PM »

I'm kinda new to the bmw tuning scene, but not to tuning. I've had a multitude of tuned hondas , two miatas,  a mk3 supra(421whp), a 240sx, and a 1995 rx-7. I built all of these vehicles myself with great sucsess. As I,m sure you noticed these were all very small japanese cars . While they provided me with years of tuning pleasure i now have a family of my own and none are worthy family cars.
    I recently bought an 1994 e36 318i which is much more family friendly. Problem is ithas no power! I mean, it runs great but lacks any oomph. I've already modified the intake, exhaust and body (picture coming soon) so   it looks and sounds good but again it has no real power.  
    My question is, should I even bother with the m42 or just do a swap? I'm a fan of fast four cylinder powered cars and my goals are modest. I,m looking to run mid 14 second quarter miles. I'm unfamilliar with tuning these cars ...please help