250 hp 325es?

[CadeTex]

I'm just curious about how much it would take to get a 325es to around 250 horsepower (maybe around 220?) without strapping a turbo on. what parts would you use and what other upgrades would you have to add to make the car be able to handle the power. Also what do you think it would cost? Is it even a good idea? Let me know what you know

[rich4rdee]

250, even 220whp out of a NA m20 is not cheap, which is why everyone throws in the snail or a 24v swap. It's not impossible, just costly.

[ButtJuice]

Not worth it in terms of hp per dollar.

[CadeTex]

I'm not really saying I would do it.. Just wanna know what it woUld take

[Kevinl]

3.1 liters of displacement, ported head, huge cam, headers, full exhaust, mega squirt' 12 to 1 compression and i bet it still doesn't make 250

[CadeTex]

hmm well whats about the max that you should do without turboing

[CadeTex]

sorry for all the stupid questions.. lol i just wanna learn about whats possible and whats not. whats the most you could get with 4k?

[DrJosh]

E30tech has more info on NA M20 builds. R3V is more of a swap it mentality.

[Hooffenstein HD]

Can't believe people still think you can't get real power out of an M20. TK has more than busted that myth with Rob's 2.8 build.


259rwkw = 347rwhp.

[CadeTex]

who is this tk and where can i learn about what they have done?

[Hooffenstein HD]

who is this tk and where can i learn about what they have done?

Tony Knight of Knight Engines(in Adelaide, Australia). Goes by TK383 on Performance Forums.

[CadeTex]

Thanks! so what do yall think you can get with a 4k budget??

[CadeTex]

obviously not 220 hp?? haha

[Hooffenstein HD]

obviously not 220 hp?? haha

Probably could if you spend wisely and know how to spin spanners.

[CadeTex]

what would you spend it on?