What "bolt ons" bring an s52 to 300hp and what's the cost?

[BimmerTim]

i think i found his ace in the whole - triple dcoes

You bitch. Foiled again.

Many many hours, tears, and blood will go into this engine, but my goal should be attainable.

S54 race motors run something more like 435whp.

[e30polak]

IP races s52s average between 260-310whp. The higher the power NA, the shorter the usabel powerband. You will fail, I put money that you wont break 300whp NA. :roll:

If we could use the 3.8L crank and pistons from an s38b38, then I already would've started, but you can't. Without increasing the bore and stroke of the motor significantly, you will be shit out of luck passing 280-300whp. :p

[Uber E30]

Yeah 350 WHP isnt going to happen...

[BimmerTim]

Clearly you folks don't have a great understanding of the S50/52 engines and where and why it's hard to make power.

Where do they all fall short?
What can you see from nearly all the dyno sheets you ever look at?
What is the key factor in making hp that most people skimp on in the BMW world?

[Good & Tight]

Clearly you folks don't have a great understanding of the S50/52 engines and where and why it's hard to make power.

Where do they all fall short?
What can you see from nearly all the dyno sheets you ever look at?
What is the key factor in making hp that most people skimp on in the BMW world?

Just do it instead of talking about it.

[Danny]

Turbo

[BimmerTim]

N/A, have you read this at all.

And I will do it. First, I am putting miles on my E30 as it sits, and I am building a 16v Jetta Coupe for the daily.

[Uber E30]

Turbo

how'd that work out for you?

[Danny]

Do I need to quote what I told Alex?

I'm hoping that was sarcasm.

[Uber E30]

Im messing with you man, relax!

[Danny]

I will come down on you like the fist of an angry god.

[Stephen]

What you guys dont realize is bimmerTim tought BimmerJoe who got 450whp out of his m20.

[BimmerTim]

Don't know BimmerJoe, but the M20 isn't quite an S50, now is it?

I'm not looking for ridiculous numbers, 350 is very attainable.

Just because you all do the exact same mods and get the same results, doesn't mean that I can't make more power.

[e30s52]

N/A, have you read this at all.

And I will do it. First, I am putting miles on my E30 as it sits, and I am building a 16v Jetta Coupe for the daily.

Wow you can build a VW good for you.

[BimmerTim]

Wow you can build a VW good for you.

Don't really see why you are starting to attack me.

I'm building it as a daily, not for crazy hp numbers.