header/ exhaust upgrade

[mason6556]

im looking into my opptions for upgrading my full exhaust system. i want to get ones that will imporve my low end rpm range i know you can get headers that help the low end but i dont know were to get ones i dont even know what is out there. as far as an exhaust i was looking at billy boat but im not sure what to get. so im just looking for some options and were to buy the parts

[SkiFree]

Might be good to tell us what engine/car you have.

[mason6556]

1985 318i

[Hey_You]

For torque, probably the shorty headers for the '02 like these ones

http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/2002-exhaust/02shortheader.html

I'm thinking about this one here though for my application for the time being.

http://www.racetep.com/BMW_Header.html

[mason6556]

i thought that a longer header would put out more tourqu and i thought a shorter header had more top end power??? do i have that back words or dose it change for each header??

[mason6556]

o and i saw you got a new 2002 block and i was wondering were you got it

[Hey_You]

It's a new to me 2002 block, but not quite new. It's just been refreshed very thoroughly, I found a guy in Southern California that was selling it, so I bit and boom, now I'm into this project. But the best part is, everything will be clean! I've always wanted an engine bay that looked decent looking and clean. That's why I'm gonna go with a decent looking exhaust for it, and to help gain a little more power.

[mason6556]

ya i know i got to clean my bay to but in time. did you get the 2002 tii block or just the 2002, once i get my car totally running well and get my interior done im going to start in on the performance, i want also want to get a 2002 block but got to be the tii to get the forged internals, planing a turbo but i want to get to 130ish hp before. to many plans lol. but best of luck with your build o and how much power are you getting form you new set up aprox?

[Hey_You]

I'm gonna hope for 140 hp, but to be honest, if it's anything better than the original m10 I will be stoked.

[mason6556]

ya no kidding the measley 101 hp is well sad 140 would be amazing comparied. are you doing anything to you head? or running a new cam or ms?