Alright, so I'm starting a summer project on the new E30 I'm planning on buying and (here it comes) how do I go faster? I've dipped my hand into the turbocharging area (read a couple of writeups) and I've got a basic feel of the parts I need, what I have to do, etc. It all seems a bit too intimidating, and possibly somewhat unreliable (not to mention--will it pass inspection? I'd probably end up taking out the highbeams, and basically anything bimmerjim (http://www.bimmerjim.com) and this guy http://jdturbocharging.com/11701.html did) for a college student. Although the writeups said costs "come to" 1000-1300 range, which I could afford working (quite heavily--going fast is worth the work) over the summer, I don't think I could gather the parts, take a weekend off and slap the turbo on there.
Which brings me to a stroker motor, but I honestly have no clue what the hell goes into all that. I wouldn't mind some information (writeups, aritcles, experiences--anything!!) on that. *hint* I know I could just buy some used M20 and stick it in my garage and work on it, and then stick it in my car. At least, it sounds like I could do it. Although, I do need more information as to what goes into that.
I've thought about an engine swap and although an S50 sounds like fun, any of the ones I've seen for sale exceed 4000 bucks, which I will not have! I could afford an M50, but then what are some other performance gains to be had through that?
Then I just thought, what the hell--if I'm going to make my car faster, it needs to be able to handle this speed (i.e. suspension!), and I just thought about sticking the JC Chip on, some new shocks/springs, new headers, new differential, etc. I mean, I honestly want to make the car go faster, and "feel" faster, too.
Sorry to had to have asked you guys about this, but a lot of you have experience in these fields and I want to hear about it! I need as much information as possible!
Which brings me to a stroker motor, but I honestly have no clue what the hell goes into all that. I wouldn't mind some information (writeups, aritcles, experiences--anything!!) on that. *hint* I know I could just buy some used M20 and stick it in my garage and work on it, and then stick it in my car. At least, it sounds like I could do it. Although, I do need more information as to what goes into that.
I've thought about an engine swap and although an S50 sounds like fun, any of the ones I've seen for sale exceed 4000 bucks, which I will not have! I could afford an M50, but then what are some other performance gains to be had through that?
Then I just thought, what the hell--if I'm going to make my car faster, it needs to be able to handle this speed (i.e. suspension!), and I just thought about sticking the JC Chip on, some new shocks/springs, new headers, new differential, etc. I mean, I honestly want to make the car go faster, and "feel" faster, too.
Sorry to had to have asked you guys about this, but a lot of you have experience in these fields and I want to hear about it! I need as much information as possible!
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