My Update! (cable/dsl only)

[PiercedE30]

Those results were on the DynoDynamic. If I went to a DynoJet, then I would expect to make about 215 rwhp and 231 rwtq.

[PiercedE30]

Holy shit is it hot. When I was sitting on the dyno, the machine said it was 97 degrees. I was VERY surprised at how the motor responded to timing. With the VERY VERY VERY conservative maps that I got from M52Power over on BF.c I put down a WHOPPING 168HP/159TRQ. Then I played around with other parts of the map and then let it cool for a while and thought about how I should approach adding timing at WOT. Well, I said lets do it easy. So I started at about 3000 RPM and added 1 (yes ONE) degree of timing at 100kpa and at 95kpa. I was VERY surprised at the results. I only picked up about 20 HP and 40 ft-lbs. NO LIE. I will get the dyno sheets e-mailed to me and I will post them. Well, after that we called it a day since it was already over a 100 degrees and I still had to get back across town in rush hour. I still have a good bit of tuning left, but god damn was it hot. I'll probably let it cool down some before going back and finishing.

[So Live]

Thanks man. Thats pretty high! I was thinking my motor had high comp numbers. Good luck and your nuts. Im in the same boat though. Im not gonna be pissed if my car breaks.

Good luck with the numbers!

[PiercedE30]

Ok, got some compression test numbers for ya. I didn't get a chance to do a leak down, and the motor had a little while to cool down (about 6 hours). Came back with ~237 (+/- 3 psi) on all cylinders.

[PiercedE30]

Well, dyno time had to get rescheduled for tomorrow. I'll have those compression numbers later this afternoon.

[PiercedE30]

I'm going to check the compression numbers tomorrow before I go up there and I'll let ya know what they come out as. I am really nervous too. My car is either going to blow up, or put out. If it blows up, time to order custom pistons and throw a turbo on there. If it puts out, time to finish getting the nitrous system together and put it on, then find 2 sets of GSXR 750 throttle bodies and blam-o. Either way it should be fun.

[So Live]

Good luck dude!! I and a few other would like to see what the 244/244 cam set up gets versus the "correct" set up. But that probably wont happen :(

And i made 170whp on a DD in shoot out mode on a stock m50 with hot air intake, Mark D chip and triflo cat back. Im sure youll get good numbers!!

Another quick question, what are your compression numbers? Mine are like 215psi +/- 5 Im just curious what yours are.

[PiercedE30]

Thank you.
Oh, and tomorrow is dyno day. 12-2. Hopefully I get decent numbers, I know it is asking a lot since I will be on a DynoDynamics (aka heart break dyno).

[deutschman]

you have a dam sick car!

[So Live]

HA!!! you bastard!!! thats awesome for you. You need to dyno this pig once you get it all squared away dude.

Let us know how they work out

[PiercedE30]

Speaking of non-vanos "hot cam" set up.
Giggity giggity. I've got a set of super secret cams on the way. 256/244 (I/E) non-vanos style. Got them off of a guy on BimmerForums.com (highboostinM3). He was going to use them for his turbo car, but found out he had a crack in his head and is going to a Vanos head. He got them from a guy named Brew, who had them sitting in his basement for the pas few years. So basically I am getting brand new cams. They should be here on Wednesday and I am going to try and install them on either Wednesday afternoon or on Thursday.

[PiercedE30]

Yea, I just need something that is shorter so the ends of the bar aren't as close to the springs. I'll talk to you about them tomorrow at work.

[winfred]

i an running the stockers on the mutant bar but you could probably run e34 links, they are maybe 1/3-1/2 as long

I've already got front adjustable pickups on the struts, which definitely helps.
I'll try and get a picture of the swaybar at some point in the next week or so. I've got to get shorter swaybar links for the rears since the stock ones are HUGE.

[PiercedE30]

I've already got front adjustable pickups on the struts, which definitely helps.
I'll try and get a picture of the swaybar at some point in the next week or so. I've got to get shorter swaybar links for the rears since the stock ones are HUGE.

[So Live]

How do you feel about doing the M3 pick up points for the front bar? Seems like a logical movement for someone like you looking for cheap/ effective sways. I hear it helps quite a bit.

Thats a cool mod with the m coupe bar. that sick and a great idea