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  • Bimmerman325i
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2007
    • 6854

    #4456
    Interesting comparo. Until 4k, a stock car will be quicker, but yours now has retarded top end power and will easily be quicker after 4k

    Would the turner shorties or racelands give enough midrange torque to beat stock s52 no matter the revs?
    2017 Chevrolet SS, 6MT
    95 M3/2/5 (S54 and Mk60 DSC, CARB legal, Build Thread)
    98 M3/4/5 (stock)

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    • fsmtnbiker
      Mod Crazy
      • Feb 2011
      • 617

      #4457
      Below 3k they are essentially identical, at least as low as the dyno's go. The S52 stock intake manifold gives that torque increase from 3-4k. I suspect I could gain some power from 3000-5000 with a smaller header. I am hoping that tweaking the cam timing a bit may pickup a little power in the midrange and the extreme top end... But we'll see. I'll see what Active has to say on Monday.
      Chris
      97 M3
      01 325
      Weston Auto Gallery

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      • clarkkey594
        E30 Mastermind
        • Feb 2010
        • 1724

        #4458
        Originally posted by fsmtnbiker
        I am hoping that tweaking the cam timing a bit may pickup a little power in the midrange and the extreme top end... But we'll see. I'll see what Active has to say on Monday.
        I like the sound of that.
        89 325i (Sold)
        95 M3 (Track Car in Progress)
        2001 4runner (DD)

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        • downforce22
          No R3VLimiter
          • Aug 2009
          • 3187

          #4459
          man that looks like a great e30, not sure why you want to rip it apart to rally it. Are you keeping the low beams? I may be interested in them. Otherwise looks like a solid car, very close to the '318' that was at this years ppihc, s52 or s54 swap iirc.

          nice m3/4/5! looks sweet and sounds even better!
          318iS Track Rat :nice: www.drive4corners.com
          '86 325iX 3.1 Stroker Turbo '86 S38B36 325

          No one makes this car anymore. The government won't allow them, normal people won't buy them. So it's up to us: the freaks, the weirdos, the informed. To buy them, to appreciate them, and most importantly, to drive them.

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          • Eric
            R3V Elite
            • Feb 2004
            • 5138

            #4460
            Nice numbers!

            4 doors are always better
            My E30 v1.0 | v2.0 | v3.0 | My E28 |My E34 | My feedback

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            • Roland H
              R3V Elite
              • Mar 2009
              • 4480

              #4461
              Originally posted by eric
              4 doors are always better
              8-)

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              • Bimmerman325i
                R3V OG
                • Dec 2007
                • 6854

                #4462
                5 > 4 doors.
                2017 Chevrolet SS, 6MT
                95 M3/2/5 (S54 and Mk60 DSC, CARB legal, Build Thread)
                98 M3/4/5 (stock)

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                • Cloudbase
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 1795

                  #4463
                  3 > 5 doors...
                  JOY IS AN E30...

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                  • Bimmerman325i
                    R3V OG
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 6854

                    #4464
                    Originally posted by Cloudbase
                    3 > 5 doors...
                    2017 Chevrolet SS, 6MT
                    95 M3/2/5 (S54 and Mk60 DSC, CARB legal, Build Thread)
                    98 M3/4/5 (stock)

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                    • Eric
                      R3V Elite
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 5138

                      #4465
                      Originally posted by Cloudbase
                      3 > 5 doors...
                      agreed.



                      edit: shoot, i guess this thing really has 5 doors... 3 human entrance/exit doors > 5 doors.
                      My E30 v1.0 | v2.0 | v3.0 | My E28 |My E34 | My feedback

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                      • Bimmerman325i
                        R3V OG
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 6854

                        #4466
                        That's five doors. Two rear, two side, and one driver.
                        2017 Chevrolet SS, 6MT
                        95 M3/2/5 (S54 and Mk60 DSC, CARB legal, Build Thread)
                        98 M3/4/5 (stock)

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                        • Eric
                          R3V Elite
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 5138

                          #4467
                          Originally posted by Bimmerman325i
                          That's five doors. Two rear, two side, and one driver.
                          yeah yeah, I realized it just as I clicked the post button. check my edit :loco:
                          My E30 v1.0 | v2.0 | v3.0 | My E28 |My E34 | My feedback

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                          • Bimmerman325i
                            R3V OG
                            • Dec 2007
                            • 6854

                            #4468
                            Originally posted by Eric
                            yeah yeah, I realized it just as I clicked the post button. check my edit :loco:
                            A wild ninja appears!
                            2017 Chevrolet SS, 6MT
                            95 M3/2/5 (S54 and Mk60 DSC, CARB legal, Build Thread)
                            98 M3/4/5 (stock)

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                            • Cloudbase
                              E30 Mastermind
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 1795

                              #4469
                              Thought about the clubman, but technically that has 4 doors doesn't it?

                              Speaking of which I priced out Lotus Exige 240's w/ instructor for the first lap for an evening at the ring for our trip this summer. Oh please tax return be fat! I was going to email you for some beta once I know it's a possibility.

                              I've been pricing Z3 steering racks. The E36 rack DIY is pretty comprehensive. Anyone locally done a Z3 or E36 rack swap?
                              JOY IS AN E30...

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                              • Cloudbase
                                E30 Mastermind
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 1795

                                #4470
                                Dam you guys are fast!
                                JOY IS AN E30...

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