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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Considering M42 as my new race engine....need help with questions!
« on: August 02, 2008, 01:58:49 PM »
funny you should reply I was going to PM you, as I figured in the development of your motor you guys learnign a bunch and could give me some great info.
My friend's girlfriend OLGA went for a ride in your car with John when he was driving your car......we did meet that day later when that guy was trying to get a jump for his dead battery from you guys.
IN any case....aren't M47 cranks like impossible to find? and expensive? that's the diesel crank right?
-NO bmw club racing for me. So yeah just GTS so no rules really.....just power to weight.
-Where can I source solid lifters and how much are they? As this motor will live in the high revs for sure and the more revs the better but MONEY is a big factor in my build.
-what you guys using for ECU?
-As far as driving a motor with a small powerband (high rev motor), that's all I do! I raced 125cc gp bikes when I was younger and all my race cars have been "narrow pwerband motors", my current m10 has a narrow powerband and 115hp so it will be nothing new. I'm used to it, just basically got to drive it like a 2-stroke gp bike. It's all about momentum and corner speed! I think it's fun.....! But if I had the money I go turbo....in fact in a year or two that what the car might evolved to.
-I love to work with you guys on a intake! Would be a fun project. Maybe we can barter? You know where I could find a e30 m42? or any of the parts I need? maybe you have some ? Where is you "shop"?
Yes, SETUP was fun and I gained alot of race expirience but it was kinda bullsh*t....topic for another day perhaps....
So.........anyone know where I can find a cheap e30 M42? If I don't find one soon, I probably just rebuild my m10 and keep this in the backburner....
My friend's girlfriend OLGA went for a ride in your car with John when he was driving your car......we did meet that day later when that guy was trying to get a jump for his dead battery from you guys.
IN any case....aren't M47 cranks like impossible to find? and expensive? that's the diesel crank right?
-NO bmw club racing for me. So yeah just GTS so no rules really.....just power to weight.
-Where can I source solid lifters and how much are they? As this motor will live in the high revs for sure and the more revs the better but MONEY is a big factor in my build.
-what you guys using for ECU?
-As far as driving a motor with a small powerband (high rev motor), that's all I do! I raced 125cc gp bikes when I was younger and all my race cars have been "narrow pwerband motors", my current m10 has a narrow powerband and 115hp so it will be nothing new. I'm used to it, just basically got to drive it like a 2-stroke gp bike. It's all about momentum and corner speed! I think it's fun.....! But if I had the money I go turbo....in fact in a year or two that what the car might evolved to.
-I love to work with you guys on a intake! Would be a fun project. Maybe we can barter? You know where I could find a e30 m42? or any of the parts I need? maybe you have some ? Where is you "shop"?
Yes, SETUP was fun and I gained alot of race expirience but it was kinda bullsh*t....topic for another day perhaps....
So.........anyone know where I can find a cheap e30 M42? If I don't find one soon, I probably just rebuild my m10 and keep this in the backburner....
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