Well, the title pretty much sums it up. Within the next year to year and a half, I will be attacking the power problem with my car. I currently have a couple of e30's (91 318is and 88 325is). The body is shot on the 88, so I will intergrate them into one car with the following parts I already have, most of which are already on the 88 325is. FK springs with bilsteins, all new suspension bushings everywhere, some urethane, new tie rods, short shift, Top end perf. regrind cam, chip, CAI, m30 afm. So I have addressed most areas that are easy to improve. Now I'm left wanting more power.
My goal is to have approximately 300hp or 250 rhp or something close to it. I've read the comprehensive swap thread for m50/s50/52 and it sounds like a good way to go. However, to get to 300hp, it sounds like one would need an s52 obd1 with cams, chip, intake exhaust and very good tuning. Cost would probably end up being 6-7k. So, what other formulae are available for 300hp. I know forced induction/turbo is a good alternative, but I don't know enough about it.
Please discuss, the pros and cons of the s52 route vs. turbocharging including costs, complexity, reliability etc. Thanks.
PS Since this doesn't fit neatly into this category, I will double post it in the forced induction forum also. I wish it could appear both places and concurrently update itself. Mods, if so can you do it? Thanks.
My goal is to have approximately 300hp or 250 rhp or something close to it. I've read the comprehensive swap thread for m50/s50/52 and it sounds like a good way to go. However, to get to 300hp, it sounds like one would need an s52 obd1 with cams, chip, intake exhaust and very good tuning. Cost would probably end up being 6-7k. So, what other formulae are available for 300hp. I know forced induction/turbo is a good alternative, but I don't know enough about it.
Please discuss, the pros and cons of the s52 route vs. turbocharging including costs, complexity, reliability etc. Thanks.
PS Since this doesn't fit neatly into this category, I will double post it in the forced induction forum also. I wish it could appear both places and concurrently update itself. Mods, if so can you do it? Thanks.
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