Picked up a used '95 s50 motor and dropped it in my car. I think, however, that it might be down on power a bit. I haven't been to the dyno yet to see the numbers and the AFR, but compared to my friends e36 m3's it just doesn't pull as hard as I would have thought.
I plan on doing a compression test in the next couple of weeks to see how my compression is. For now, lets assume the compression is good...what are some good places to look on an s50? I'm not all that familiar with this motor so any pointers would be helpful.
I've replaced the spark plugs and have a new o2 sensor in the mail. Would old coil packs seriously effect power?? they came with the motor and are of unknown age.
The motor has the following upgrades: bimmerworld ltw flywheel, 3.5" HFM, 24lb injectors, intake, JC chip for the previously listed mods, and 3.46 diff. With those mods the car should pull like bloody hell, especially in my e30, but the truth is that it just really isn't that much faster than any of the e36 m3's I've either driven or run with through the gears. It is faster, but not convincingly like I would think it should be.
I'm not all about who's faster, but for now I'm just using it as a point of reference. Plus, this thing should kill an e36 m3, instead it just inches away.
I think my modded e30 m3 is as fast as this car right now, but probably not.
Anyone know where to start looking? I'm slightly annoyed at the moment, this thing feels really good and quick until I have a point of refernence like another e36 m3 next to me.
dave
I plan on doing a compression test in the next couple of weeks to see how my compression is. For now, lets assume the compression is good...what are some good places to look on an s50? I'm not all that familiar with this motor so any pointers would be helpful.
I've replaced the spark plugs and have a new o2 sensor in the mail. Would old coil packs seriously effect power?? they came with the motor and are of unknown age.
The motor has the following upgrades: bimmerworld ltw flywheel, 3.5" HFM, 24lb injectors, intake, JC chip for the previously listed mods, and 3.46 diff. With those mods the car should pull like bloody hell, especially in my e30, but the truth is that it just really isn't that much faster than any of the e36 m3's I've either driven or run with through the gears. It is faster, but not convincingly like I would think it should be.
I'm not all about who's faster, but for now I'm just using it as a point of reference. Plus, this thing should kill an e36 m3, instead it just inches away.
I think my modded e30 m3 is as fast as this car right now, but probably not.
Anyone know where to start looking? I'm slightly annoyed at the moment, this thing feels really good and quick until I have a point of refernence like another e36 m3 next to me.
dave
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