My understanding is that the clutch and pressure plate that goes with single mass M20 flywheel is heavier and pretty much offsets any weight lost from the swap. In order to make the swap worth while you have to remove some weight from the single mass flywheel.
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Originally posted by tjts1 View PostMy understanding is that the clutch and pressure plate that goes with single mass M20 flywheel is heavier and pretty much offsets any weight lost from the swap. In order to make the swap worth while you have to remove some weight from the single mass flywheel.
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sure, you can use spray for a temporary boost, but honestly, if straight line speed is what you want, you have the wrong car, unless you want to dump a lot of money into it...
the beauty of the 318is is how fun it is to drive, not necessarily how fast it is. I'm sure the turbo m42 guys will disagree...BEERTECH
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mine ( 91 318ic)
no p/s or a/c
volvo elec fan ( delete clutch and fac fan,)
no sankes under manifold, no heater plate
head shaved, had too, cracked, warped, repaired
ported/polished...did not take hardly a touch, fac is pretty close
4 pintel injectors
chipped
copped
free flow cat adn magna flow rear all on a 2 1/2 inch pipe ( same price as 2 1/4 so why not), 3 inch out of muffler
when clutch goes , it will gt replaced with a lightweight set up
the fun thing about it all, was it was all in "repairs" and most of it cheaper and "better" then stock
get high 20's street,( depending on my foot) 30 something hiway
most of this inspiered by tjts1's
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Originally posted by 2002maniac View PostI've done cams too, they are awesome on the track but suck for the street.
OP: i did the COP ignition a short time ago. easy job and smoothed out my idle nicely. i can't report a power change because i'm in the middle of doing injectors/FPR, but people widely report positive results with it and the cost is under $200 for everything. Rob with the white fender-flared turbo car is selling them over on m42club.past:
1989 325is (learner shitbox)
1986 325e (turbo dorito)
1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
1985 323i baur
current:
1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)
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Originally posted by Rob View Postthe beauty of the 318is is how fun it is to drive, not necessarily how fast it is. I'm sure the turbo m42 guys will disagree...
Originally posted by 2002maniac View PostDelta camshaft regrinds.
Originally posted by tjts1 View PostMy understanding is..."A good memory for quotes combined with a poor memory for attribution can lead to a false sense of originality."
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91 318is Turbo Sold
87 325 Daily driver Sold
06 4.8is X5
06 Mtec X3
05 4.4i X5 Sold
92 325ic Sold & Re-purchased
90 325i Sold
97 328is Sold
01 323ci Sold
92 325i Sold
83 528e Totaled
98 328i Sold
93 325i Sold
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Originally posted by 2002maniac View PostDelta camshaft regrinds.
does teh torque increase up top, where it is ACTUALLY driven?
I do hear about low end torque going down, but does it really affect the car when driving it (hard) because when I am driving spirited, and like the feel for power, it usually isnt seeing below 3k
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Originally posted by fiftytakedowns View PostI do hear about low end torque going down, but does it really affect the car when driving it (hard) because when I am driving spirited, and like the feel for power, it usually isnt seeing below 3k
Just curious.
Originally posted by e30guydownunder View PostUnbolt 4.10 small case, loosen the flange nut on the tailshaft and shorten it slighty, bolt in 3.73 medium case."A good memory for quotes combined with a poor memory for attribution can lead to a false sense of originality."
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91 318is Turbo Sold
87 325 Daily driver Sold
06 4.8is X5
06 Mtec X3
05 4.4i X5 Sold
92 325ic Sold & Re-purchased
90 325i Sold
97 328is Sold
01 323ci Sold
92 325i Sold
83 528e Totaled
98 328i Sold
93 325i Sold
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Originally posted by Schnitzer318is View PostTrue. Even now with the turbo I spend more time over 3k... so good point. Was just thinking of someone who was used to "more" torque down low for city driving or something. Most 318is drivers do wind their car up pretty good and won't notice the loss of torque down low.
Sweet, I thought I would need a driveshaft from an m20 car...
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