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3-Series (E36) Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1992-1999. Autodoodad
Specific models include: BMW 316i, BMW 318i, BMW 318iS/ti, BMW 320, BMW 323, BMW 320, BMW 324, BMW 325, BMW 328.
07-28-2006, 02:45 PM
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M3 3.2 performance mods?
What's the best performance mods for the m3 3.2? How much hp I can get after M50 intake manifold install and ecu remap?
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07-28-2006, 10:50 PM
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best mod it to boost it...
07-29-2006, 08:02 AM
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i'm not planning to boost it yet, how much HP I can get from N/A?
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07-29-2006, 07:22 PM
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I mean you can do things like software, cams, change the hfm to a 3.5" all the way, change the catalytic converters, put in headers, etc.
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07-29-2006, 07:42 PM
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m50 manifold, injectors, 3.5" HFM and intake, software for all this and other free flow bolt ons should probably put you at liek 240 rwhp.
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08-01-2006, 07:21 AM
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Thats it??? Sounds like a lot of money for such lil power.
08-01-2006, 10:49 AM
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Probably like $1600-$2000 worth of parts for 40 rwhp and 40 rwtq
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08-01-2006, 12:54 PM
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yeah it will make it noticiblly faster but if u want some big power get a supercharger or a turbo
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08-01-2006, 01:34 PM
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NA power is always much more expensive then forced induction in the long run.
Cams, hfm, intake, headers, etc.. add up to the price of a supercharger kit after labor and all that. With much smaller gains.
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08-01-2006, 01:45 PM
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fastest na m3 i've seen dyno is around 270whp
08-01-2006, 06:16 PM
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And those type of cars have a lot of money invested into their valvetrain.
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08-02-2006, 05:05 AM
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well I want ~260hp at the crank, so it would be enough to install m50 manifold ant update software?
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08-02-2006, 06:23 AM
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^^ To be sure, I would do 3.5" HFM, 3.5" intake, and m50 intake manifold. Exhaust may give you a few more hp. And get software for all this.
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