So I raced a friend's '95 E36M3 Dinan SC

[e30polak]

Cost of cams + other parts needed - will run you $ 2,500 including labor, for the power you get --- I said nahhhh:)

2500...wut were u smokin? they have sunbelt and schrick specs available...get two sets of m50 cams and have a clean set ground to the right specs at a shop and return ur chip o turner for another 150 and get cam tuning...prolly run u 1,000 total for 28 whp!(at least on an s52)

[ptownTSI]

power to weight, not hard to figure out here folks.

[BingM3]

2500...wut were u smokin? they have sunbelt and schrick specs available...get two sets of m50 cams and have a clean set ground to the right specs at a shop and return ur chip o turner for another 150 and get cam tuning...prolly run u 1,000 total for 28 whp!(at least on an s52)

I am not a fan of regrinds, because if not done right.....you know what happens, you pay for install, then the car does not run right - what do you do? Pay again to get them removed and install again - always that risk

Pair of Sunbelt cams - $ 1,500
Retainer/springs - $ 500
Re-tune of chip - $ 100
Plus labor

I'd rather do it right and get that peace of mind from the get go if I was to put cams on this engine.

[BingM3]

I bought my E36 M3 from a 16 yr. old girl when it had 122k miles on it. It compression tested all cyliniders within 15psi and leak down was normal. This is on an early build 95 M3 (weak valve retainers). I then freshened up the head and added all the power mods. These engines are bulletproof.

Yup, just because it is ex-years old does not necessarily mean it would lose its power if it's well maintained. You can have a 3 year old car and it could run as bad if not taken care of.

[aeryk7]

Haha that video is my car and i had a 2.93 open with intake and chip

Last night i ran a 07 Sti that made 300rwhp and 325rwtq and it was door to door with him to the top of 4th from a 40 roll.

[BingM3]

Haha that video is my car and i had a 2.93 open with intake and chip

Last night i ran a 07 Sti that made 300rwhp and 325rwtq and it was door to door with him to the top of 4th from a 40 roll.

That's what I'm talking about....what are your mods up to date, details please:)

[aeryk7]

Nothing has really changed just installed a 3.25LSD and put on 17inch 22lb rims that hurt me in the unsprung weight department . Ebay headers and cats should be removed by the end of the week and a dinan muffler hanging at the rear

[BingM3]

Nothing has really changed just installed a 3.25LSD and put on 17inch 22lb rims that hurt me in the unsprung weight department . Ebay headers and cats should be removed by the end of the week and a dinan muffler hanging at the rear

3.25 LSD is nice (got mine from a late E28 535is)

[Widm3r]

I am suprised that I kept up with him....I think the Dinan SC only puts out 300HP at the crank

His mods:
3.0 S50 motor, plus headers, Dinan S/C 6-7psi with software

My mods:
E30M3 with S50 motor, 540HFM, E34M5 Clutch, UUC FW, TMS Chip, 3.25 LSD
Probably making 270 at the crank

Just nice to know....I guess true what they say about those Dinan S/C Stage 1 Kits, I think they only give you 60HP, and why I see many E36 owners are selling them

Was it an avus coupe on fiske's?

If it was the same guy I raced him also but pulled on him

[BingM3]

Was it an avus coupe on fiske's?

I raced him also and pulled on him

AVUS on KINESIS

[Widm3r]

Yeah, thats the guy.

[BingM3]

intake,hfm and chip will not give an s50 270, u need atleast injectors and headers on top of that to make those numbers...but still glad to see u kept up...off roll u'd prolly fair much better

SEE S50 DYNO LINK PLEASE-almost 95 % same mods

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?p=894198&posted=1#post894198