PNW Chit Chat thread

[BraveUlysses]

I never understood the M42 ribbing. I had one and it was a pretty fun little motor. Of course not putting down gobs of WHP, but honestly who here is?

My E30 M3 at 160whp was far and away more fun to drive than my 500hp holset c900. If you're looking to be the horsepower king, there are more friendly platforms to start with than the e30.

it's not the worst engine, just not worth putting much money into "building" one, imo. my m42 is still hanging on, somehow.

i'm considering doing a LFX (camaro v6, 300hp) engine swap in the future to replace it.

[e30austin]

it's not the worst engine, just not worth putting much money into "building" one, imo. my m42 is still hanging on, somehow.

This. My 184k California car (that saw little to no maintenance over the last 15 years) runs excellent. I will drive the shit out of it til it lets go. I've got an M50NV hanging around that will probably get stuffed in at that point. Hoping that doesn't happen. Lol

[5Toes]

I catch 30mpg combined with my chipped m42 sedan. that includes plenty of hooning too. commuting 300 miles a week it really makes a difference. not sure I want another m20 e30

[BraveUlysses]

I catch 30mpg combined with my chipped m42 sedan. that includes plenty of hooning too. commuting 300 miles a week it really makes a difference. not sure I want another m20 e30

5 gallons a week difference = under 15 bucks a week.


find a better way to pinch pennies

[kid325e]

When someone starts throwing the word "hoon/hooning" around..

[2mAn]

I catch 30mpg combined with my chipped m42 sedan. that includes plenty of hooning too. commuting 300 miles a week it really makes a difference. not sure I want another m20 e30

I got 25-28mpg when I dailed my M52. Plenty of "hooning" too over here.

[DrJosh]

I catch 30mpg combined with my chipped m42 sedan. that includes plenty of hooning too. commuting 300 miles a week it really makes a difference. not sure I want another m20 e30

Nothing is worth being stuck with a m42. I commute 270 miles a week and get probably around 10-15mpg. I have to fill up every other day. I calculated it out and I think it costs only about 3k a year.

[e30austin]

When someone starts throwing the word "hoon/hooning" around..

[5Toes]

"stuck" with an m42... the engine that outperforms the m20b27 in almost every single way... hahahahahaha OKAY

[BraveUlysses]

i see you cherry picked the one m20 that it outperforms

[e30austin]

i see you cherry picked the one m20 that it outperforms

LOL, this

Also the M42 sounds like fucking poop...M20 makes glorious noises.

[5Toes]

the only thing the m20b25 has on it is more torque and slightly more horsepower. the m42 is 10hp more per liter which is quite a bit... stock vs stock. call me crazy but the sound of a high strung 4 banger is sweet as long as its not equipped with a fart can. anybody got some exhaust clips to share? Im gonna take one when I get home Im inspired to all of a sudden

[2mAn]

call me crazy ....

Id prefer to call you forever n00b

[delamaize]

Well, Fuckers, I get like 20-25 on the hwy with my M60 swap.....
Lets not talk about the "hoon mileage."

[Matt-B]

Toes loves saying the word "Chipped"