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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Best route to 200bhp?

« on: April 13, 2009, 07:07:50 AM »

Yes,  induction is free with capacity increases if you go the turbo/supercharger route.  Carbs or Throttle Bodies would be fine and I would still be within the rules.

Thanks - Alun

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Best route to 200bhp?

« on: April 12, 2009, 03:46:24 PM »

Thanks Jimmy,

Thanks, that's a good Welsh surname you have!  I have a whole year to get the car together (i'm getting married in a couple of weeks and I'm taking a year off from racing) and I know a good engine guy/have acess to a machine shop.  I know a lot about tuning Peugeots, but nothing about BMWs!  

My plan is approx 200bhp and a very lightweight chasis - just the bare bones within the championship rules.

AJ

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Best route to 200bhp?

« on: April 12, 2009, 03:09:10 PM »

Perhaps I'm not being realistic?  What kind of power can I expect with a stroker kit.  wikipaedia say..

"long-stroke forged crankshaft from the M47 motor coupled with an overbore of +2 mm will make for a 2.1 L Stroker M42. The 86 mm pistons from a European 3.0 L S50 will produce a high compression, stroker M42 when coupled with the M47 crank"

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Best route to 200bhp?

« on: April 12, 2009, 02:47:11 PM »

Hi,

I'm a new member from the UK.  I've just bought a standard E30 318is for conversion into a racing car.  My previous car was an Mi16 powered Peugeot 205 pushing 200bhp.  Great car, but it was front wheel drive.  I'm now looking to tune my M42 to around 200bhp.  I can't supercharge/turbo the car as it has to stay in the sub 2 litre racing class.  What are you ideas?  Ideas on the budget involved would also be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

Best regards,

Alun Jones (Wales - U.K.)