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That guy only made ~137whp even with the the DIYPNP. :p
(Makes me happy I've finally got an M50 in there)
the peak # isn't important, it could vary from dyno to dyno, blah blah basic dyno comparison spiel.
it was probably a tired engine to begin with, but now he has opened the doors to the possibilities of making a lot more power, something no plug in chip can offer.
stock specE30 guys are making 150whp minimum, FWIW.
stock specE30 guys are making 150whp minimum, FWIW.
in most cases you can't compare a specE30 to a daily driver. I highly doubt this guy is looking to do a complete rebuild on his car, considering he is looking for a cheap performance upgrade. Realistically the numbers will never be that high on an average 100k+ mile e30 motor.
in most cases you can't compare a specE30 to a daily driver. I highly doubt this guy is looking to do a complete rebuild on his car, considering he is looking for a cheap performance upgrade. Realistically the numbers will never be that high on an average 100k+ mile e30 motor.
I think you completely missed my point :p
A) it could be his motor is tired, or it could be a heart-breaking dyno that reads low, you couldn't know unless you did a lot of cars back to back to get an idea of where that dyno sits.
B) the absolute # isn't as important as the overall gain (because of point A)
C) once you have something like MS installed on a stock motor, future upgrades are easily tuned for (cam, headers, turbo, supercharger, a full rebuild, whatever it ends up being), while a chip you basically have to throw away as soon as you change anything major.
also a 100k mile motor really shouldn't be that down on power, unless it was beat to death or alternatively, driven by a grandma. 200k, yeah, maybe. but aside from carbon deposits and bad sensors/injectors, it's not like the cylinder walls glaze over at 100k and you lose half your compression. most M20s with over 200k will have the original cross hatch still.
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