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I have a 1991 318is and i was wondering how i could get more torque from my motor without doing a motor swap, turbo/supercharger.
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you can gain some with an intake, cold air or short ram, obviously cai is better...umm i have the same car, eventually im going to get an m20 do a 3ltr conv. then super it! ill own all
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Originally posted by Slvr E30iS@Sep 14 2004, 05:05 PM you can gain some with an intake, cold air or short ram, obviously cai is better...umm i have the same car, eventually im going to get an m20 do a 3ltr conv. then super it! ill own all
what is ricer about it? cai is better than short ram intake...the mods i want to do to the m20...will make it race worthy used wtf?
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this is all that is needed here...IMO end of topic....
R3vLimited is the End all of end alls...it is finished...
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Originally posted by 1985bmw325e@Sep 15 2004, 12:49 AM
yah cai is good....for HONDAS.
and CAI is good for ALL CARS....duhh cold air is more dense...more dense aire means better efficiency...better efficiency = MORE POWER...dyno proven...might i add..
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Originally posted by 1985bmw325e@Sep 15 2004, 12:49 AM you obviously dont know what you're talking about in response to the author of this thread.
yah cai is good....for HONDAS.
lol you are an idiot, its the cheapest bang for the buck, it has the most hp gain for the money...haha you need to see some dynos man...
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Originally posted by BMW Lover+Sep 15 2004, 01:12 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (BMW Lover @ Sep 15 2004, 01:12 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-1985bmw325e@Sep 15 2004, 12:49 AM you obviously dont know what you're talking about in response to the author of this thread.
yah cai is good....for HONDAS.
lol you are an idiot, its the cheapest bang for the buck, it has the most hp gain for the money...haha you need to see some dynos man... [/b][/quote]
WTF? how did you change your name?
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Ok guys i have everything that r3vlimited's MODIFYING THE m42 page except for adjusting my cam gears, and the 325 tranny and flywheel upgrade. I was looking on ebay and I came across this turbocharger thing that is electric here's the site = http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...7921747963&rd=1
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