M42 race engine build

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  • series88
    E30 Fanatic
    • Nov 2011
    • 1231

    #16
    I have a slight crush on that motor

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    • joolz635
      Member
      • Mar 2013
      • 97

      #17
      Originally posted by Lof8
      Your car looks great! I like the looks of the fiberglass bumpers and green paint. The idea of a light, higher output M42 is very cool.

      How much front camber do you run? looks crazy!
      If i remember its 4 degrees, my mechanic is running 5.5 on his. LOL

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      • joolz635
        Member
        • Mar 2013
        • 97

        #18
        I have removed as much weight from the car as i can to gain the most out of the M10 i had in it. The last time it was on the scales it weighed in at 930kg

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        • ForcedFirebird
          R3V OG
          • Feb 2007
          • 8300

          #19
          That's light! Was that weight with you in it?
          john@m20guru.com
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          • xtos
            Member
            • Dec 2011
            • 81

            #20
            Ah sir...very nice build! Subscribed and very interested !
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            1990 318is M-technik2

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            • joolz635
              Member
              • Mar 2013
              • 97

              #21
              Originally posted by ForcedFirebird
              That's light! Was that weight with you in it?
              Haha, hardly. add another 100kg with me in it.

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              • M-technik-3
                I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                • Oct 2003
                • 18946

                #22
                We are running a M42 as well except it's in an e36. We love it's flexibility and it cheap on fuel compared to a M/S 5X.

                You must be in a spec class for under what 2.1 Liters?
                https://www.facebook.com/BentOverRacing

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                • joolz635
                  Member
                  • Mar 2013
                  • 97

                  #23
                  Our club track days work on a power to weight ratio to put you in different classes. Any other events i enter are in unregistered 1601 to 2000cc class.

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                  • Dj Buttchug
                    R3V OG
                    • Jun 2010
                    • 7624

                    #24
                    very nice work. sub'd for that custom intake setup

                    Turbo M42 Build Thread :Here
                    Ig:ryno_pzk
                    I like the tuna here.
                    Originally posted by lambo
                    Buttchug. The official poster child of r3v.

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                    • Brisbane E30
                      Member
                      • Jan 2013
                      • 99

                      #25
                      Excellent work.

                      Can't wait to see the dyno results and hear your thoughts on the set up.

                      Where abouts in Australia are you?
                      E30 318is S50B32 powered
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                      • joolz635
                        Member
                        • Mar 2013
                        • 97

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Brisbane E30
                        Excellent work.

                        Can't wait to see the dyno results and hear your thoughts on the set up.

                        Where abouts in Australia are you?

                        Hervey Bay, RX Automotive built the engine.

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                        • joolz635
                          Member
                          • Mar 2013
                          • 97

                          #27
                          Got my airbox back today from the sheetmetal shop and gave it a coat of wrinkle finish for a FACTORY look
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                          • decay
                            R3V Elite
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 5637

                            #28
                            We need an "M42 dbilas" group now ;)
                            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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                            • joolz635
                              Member
                              • Mar 2013
                              • 97

                              #29
                              All this talk on another thread about how crap the M42 is just want me to oh so prove them all wrong. I hope the results are all worth it.

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                              • decay
                                R3V Elite
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 5637

                                #30
                                I'm curious if you've done any flow modeling on your plenum design? Above my knowledge level but there are people here with actual ME degrees who could help you with that.

                                Like I mentioned on FB I'm using the part they supply, but it let me plug and play with Motronic 1.3 and tune from there, which is about all I'm good for. Gonna try switching to a hotwire next, now that I have a job again.

                                Given that you're already in Motec land, could be worth looking into.
                                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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