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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: M42 stroker build begins

« on: August 27, 2013, 08:00:47 PM »

You guys went from a stock M42 clutch/FW to a lightened M20 setup and did NOT notice a difference?! I must be sensitive or something lol. I noticed a big difference in peppiness (as well as obnoxious tranny rattle at idle and while engine braking particularly in 5th gear).

When I did my M42 hot rod, I used a flywheel from a 2002 tii (and clutch) lightened it further and cut it down to accept the M42 ring gear.  I needed to use the "323" throw out bearing.

WOW what a difference.  In fact it was so light (and tough) that the car wanted to die most times when coming down to idle on its own.

WHICH M20 flywheel do you use in your concept?  Clutch?  Bearing?

Jenn

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / E30 M44??

« on: August 25, 2013, 01:00:45 PM »

Has anyone yanked out the std M42 system in the E30 and replaced it with an E36 M42 system or an E36 M44 system?  What is the good, the bad and the ugly of doing it?

For that matter, has anyone ever fed an M44 from an e36 with an M42 harness/ecu?

Intake issues?  Harness issues?  Tell me whatcha know!

Jenn Morgan

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Front Pulley Revs

« on: October 05, 2008, 09:24:39 PM »

It has always been my understanding that the M42 front pulley, balancer, etc will come apart if reved over 7,000 R's for any length of time. Have you guyz found this to be true?
Has anyone made a billet assembly to replace the stamped original stuff?

Jenny Morgan

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Engine management / Group N

« on: July 28, 2008, 07:22:25 PM »

everyone here swears by mark D

So, who's this MarkD and where do ya get a hold of him?

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Engine management / Group N

« on: July 28, 2008, 07:26:59 AM »

Years back, there was a copy of a "group N" chip that was exchanged freely between M42 owners... Has anyone seen a copy of this puppy as of late?

I just scored a 91 318i and I'm dying to massage it a bit.

Jenny Morgan:D