wtf is up with m42swaps?

[Massimo]

Meh my 42 keeps up with e90 325 so its fast enough for me for now. In reality both m20 and m42 are nothing these days. I enjoy a nice handelling car over power, the 318is delivers on that and i am happy

[CrusherCurtis]

the e30 platform is a shitty, unsophisticated, seriously out-dated deathtrap.

Can't tell if serious

[Tismael711]

I have a 5 speed swapped 88 325i convertible and a 91 318is... and I think it all comes down to preference. There is obviously a noticeable difference in weight when comparing a vert to a 318is, so I really appreciate the lightweight design of the 318is and the peppy, high revving m42 is a lot of fun at high rpms..... BUT there is a certain rawness and feeling that I prefer in the m20.

I would never swap an m20 into my 318is simply because the m42 works well in these lightweight cars. I think an s50 swapped 318is would be more ideal and acceptable if you're going for more power....

[e30_3I8I]

HAHAHA yeah I drove with the m10 for about a month before I swapped it. i lost to a 95 corolla and that was really embarrassing

[TimbyMaTombo]

Preference

ftfy

Before I bought my 325is, I test drove an automatic 85 318i. It was somewhat embarrassing to drive... It wouldn't do anything until you floored it and then it would randomly downshift and make me think I was going to break it. Then again, just about every piece of rubber needed to be replaced, so that may have added to the breaking feeling....

[matthugie]

^
Not sure if srs

LOL this is hardly a debate....

And i would venture to say that, there is nothing to debate about.

It all comes down to.....

Preference

and your end goals.

This makes me sad...

[irish44j]

The 318is and 325i feel about the same to me.
Both very slow torque-less cars either way.;)

The M10 car though. WHOLE NUTHA LEVEL of slow.
From the bottem of my heart guys that have never driven an m10 car
you have no clue.

90hp in your e30. Just imagine it.

M10s feel faster going sideways in the dirt, trust me :)

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[LowR3V'in]

The 318is and 325i feel about the same to me.
Both very slow torque-less cars either way.;)

The M10 car though. WHOLE NUTHA LEVEL of slow.
From the bottem of my heart guys that have never driven an m10 car
you have no clue.

90hp in your e30. Just imagine it.

[obes]

i love 4 bangers

[e30_3I8I]

I swapped my m10 for an m42, sometimes I wish i put an m30 or something but once I take my 2360 lbs e30 up on a canyon run with the ie3 plus koni and rear strut, I couldn't ask for more.. I stay even with m20 from start to 100+ easy... m20 guys hate m42s staying right next to them=]

[Holland]

I like girls

[Lodsin]

I think what we need here are some videos of both m20/42 in metric mechanic trim. Both motors are somewhat lame stock. So for me it would just be which sounds best when done well.

[InNeedOfBoost]

I love my M42...it may be slow, but it has some kick for a 20+ year old 4cyl. That and I've never owned a car that could get to 200k+ and still be reliable. This engine is a champ...no leaks, no smoke doesn't burn oil and starts and drives every time.

[eur04lif3]

Finally! A M20 vs M42 thread! I always wondered which was better, but no one has ever debated this before.

I have both m42>m20!!!!

never thought this would be epic debate haha

LOL this is hardly a debate....

And i would venture to say that, there is nothing to debate about.

It all comes down to.....

Preferance

and your end goals.

[///M42 sport]

I have both m42>m20!!!!

never thought this would be epic debate haha