m10 performance parts? (seriously.)

[mikeedler]

If you are going to keep an M10. then I do believe turbo it. but I wouldnt keep an M10.
I wasnt talking to you, but the one I believe calling me Mikey

[asubimmer]

If you are going to keep an M10. then I do believe turbo it. but I wouldnt keep an M10.
I wasnt talking to you, but the one I believe calling me Mikey

ahh cool...i was wondering what i did

[terrybpp]

I was'nt talking about turbos!!! read, before you make a smart a** coment toward me. thats a completely different story. I personally have nothing against the M10, just as far as getting NA power out of it is a waste of time, for the money you are going to spend--- for an E30 IMO, and like I said, i am no one. actually, they are dinosaurs, and get crappy gas milage too. but I did beat the crap out of one for a whole year and a half, and couldnt kill it, but finally took it out, threw it in the trash, and put an M20 2.7i in the car-- much better, and it only cost me about 500-600 dollars. so get 180-190 horses out of a M10 for that much!

ohh, and just for info-- I remember that here in germany, early E21 320 cars came with the 2.0 M10, but after a few years, the 320 was a 4BBL carbed M20.

So your frame of reference is a beat down m10. I think good&tight averages 31mpg. And don't come at me like a tough guy.

[mikeedler]

Im not trying to come at anyone like a tough guy, just trying to give some of my info/experiences with BMWs to the community.
you were the one calling me "mikey"
I have yet to own a 4 cyl. bmw that gets better gas mileage than a 6cyl. --maybe its my driving style, maybe all of mine were just "beat down" just my experience.
plus this thread isnt about gas mileage.

[thejimlab]

Right on, couldn't agree more.

Jimlab, 200 horses is completely unrealistic for said engine. Strokers with 84mm M3 cranks, regardless of cam/carb setup will be tough to get 160hp at best. You're talking about a worked up M10 making the same power an S14 makes stock. Building up an M10 will get some power, but don't expect much past 150 or so, with a stroker (2.2-2.3), high compression, properly worked head/cam, and good tuning/exhaust. Perfect to build for a car that has to run the M10, or like Terry's vintage racer. Otherwise, I'd do a swap, 318/6 if it's an E30, 2502 if it's an '02 ;)

Check this out:

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

"approx. 160hp" That's with a 2.0L crank, mild cam, and stock crappy FIS. With a megasquirt set-up or dual 48 DCOE's, a more aggressive cam and higher compression, I have to imagine you would be making significantly more power.