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Engine + Driveline / Mustang Injectors in an M42 engine

« on: June 14, 2011, 05:08:41 AM »

Hi Guys,
I'm looking for injectors that would feed around 25 - 26 lbs /H at 43 psi for my Ethanol conversion.
Any suggestions?

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Engine management / Ethanol on M42?

« on: June 14, 2011, 03:16:33 AM »

Thanks Guys for your input

If I'm not mistaken, the 318is injectors are around 200cc, correct?
So if I would need to get 270-280cc injectors.

Being in France, I'll have to check what cars have those type of injectors.

@Bl0mgren: Can you please elaborate on the fact that I don't need a new mapping? I thought I'd need to modify the ignition a bit

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Engine management / Ethanol on M42?

« on: June 10, 2011, 08:16:10 AM »

So, I would need to instal something like 240-250cc injectors and a new map for the ECU?

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Engine management / Ethanol on M42?

« on: June 09, 2011, 10:28:17 AM »

HI Guys
I just bought a Touring 318i swapped with an M42 in France, and I'm considering the Ethanol conversion as it is about half the price of regular gas over here.

Has anyone done this?
I assume I need a chip to modify ignition timing and injector timing as well, but do I absolutely need to change injectors to make up for the additional flow, or increase the pressure in the injecto ramp?

Any info would be useful

Thanks

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Another budget turbo build.

« on: December 21, 2009, 06:05:42 AM »

Thanks
any part number for the plugs?

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How-To's / DIY Electric fan conversion

« on: December 19, 2009, 08:41:38 PM »

Thanks for the details.
Do you have any pics of your install?
I'm thinking of using an A/C harness but here in France, they are real hard to come by, so i'm going to have to wire it myself.

thanks

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Another budget turbo build.

« on: December 19, 2009, 08:36:26 PM »

Thanks for the explanations, I'll check your thread if you have any pics of that
Question, I need to get spark plugs and oil for my turbo M42, what do you guys use?

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Another budget turbo build.

« on: December 15, 2009, 04:35:09 PM »

Isn't 46lbs injectors overkill?
When you mention a boost controler, you mean some sort of a valve inside the car to lower boost when cruising?
At 12psi, are you running on stock HG? simply with a good tuning? that's pretty good
I thought 9 psi was the line not to cross, but maybe the MS is helping a bit

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Another budget turbo build.

« on: November 30, 2009, 04:17:35 AM »

You should be able to bottom mount using an M50 manifold, but you'd need to test fit it.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Another budget turbo build.

« on: November 29, 2009, 03:27:28 AM »

You can relocate the battery in the trunk, using stuff from a 325, that gives much more space under the hood

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Electrical / Dashboard light and cluster lights

« on: November 24, 2009, 04:05:17 PM »

I've been searching for the exact same problem for months and suspected the headlight switch but never got to try another one, and there you confirming what I thought. I'm going to get a new switch ASAP!!!
Thanks

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How-To's / DIY Electric fan conversion

« on: November 24, 2009, 04:00:38 PM »

bringing this back from the dead

Anybody has pics of an install through the fuse box?
I have my electric fan, and want to see where I can install the temp switch and all the wiring to make it work without problems.
Thanks

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / dynotech motorsports budget turbo build

« on: November 16, 2009, 12:20:40 PM »

I think he mentioned around $600, but not sure

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Engine + Driveline / ref for the cooler thermostat, 75°celsius?

« on: October 12, 2009, 05:15:59 PM »

pm sent man thanks

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Engine + Driveline / ref for the cooler thermostat, 75°celsius?

« on: October 08, 2009, 05:11:40 PM »

Hi,
I'm not in the USA anymore and here it s a pita finding a cooler thermostat, anybody has a bmw ref for those, or do I have to get it from pelican and ship it over?

Thanks guys