I need to get an extra 23Kw

[abmi0000]

Ok, why the 23kw requirement?

 

[petrivanzyl]

Ok, why the 23kw requirement?

10% = 23kw:flyfun:

 

[abmi0000]

Ok, my baaad :rollsmile: don't remember reading the 10% bit :roflol:

 

[Fordkoppie]

In answer to various questions:
S38 crank and complete head
M88 Block and pistons intake injectors and ECU
BMW Motorsport eprom chip.

Headers by TNT following the standard M88 headers but bent to clear the car.
Exhaust M3

Standard intake will not fit as space is at a premium so the cone is a compromise.
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Why??
You already have 22kw more :fencelook:

The std M88 had 210kw and the S38 232kw and you already have everything that makes the S38 better. :rollsmile: In fact, with the M88 pistons, you should have a higher compression, so it should be even stronger than a std S38.

On a serious note - I am pretty sure if you could ditch the Airflow meter and the hot air induction and replace both those power parasites with a MAF and a proper cold air induction you would possibly yield 10kw when accompanied by a re-tune. For more gains the next steps would be cams/larger throttles/larger ports/larger exhausts and worse drivability. And all of them needs to be done simultaneously in order to benefit anything. One at a time will actually make it worse until everything comes together. Not to mention the $$$$$ for the latter improvements.

Also - power has no meaning without control, so by your own admittance, I would rather first look into the roadholding issues.

 

[Peter@AEW]

In answer to various questions:
S38 crank and complete head
M88 Block and pistons intake injectors and ECU
BMW Motorsport eprom chip.

Headers by TNT following the standard M88 headers but bent to clear the car.
Exhaust M3

Standard intake will not fit as space is at a premium so the cone is a compromise.
.

Why??
You already have 22kw more :fencelook:

The std M88 had 210kw and the S38 232kw and you already have everything that makes the S38 better. :rollsmile: In fact, with the M88 pistons, you should have a higher compression, so it should be even stronger than a std S38.

On a serious note - I am pretty sure if you could ditch the Airflow meter and the hot air induction and replace both those power parasites with a MAF and a proper cold air induction you would possibly yield 10kw when accompanied by a re-tune. For more gains the next steps would be cams/larger throttles/larger ports/larger exhausts and worse drivability. And all of them needs to be done simultaneously in order to benefit anything. One at a time will actually make it worse until everything comes together. Not to mention the $$$$$ for the latter improvements.

Also - power has no meaning without control, so by your own admittance, I would rather first look into the roadholding issues.

Power = Bragging rights
Control= Youthfull exuberance

Lacking in the later I was hopping for the former :rollsmile:

You certainly make sense I have no desire for stripping the motor to enlarge everything.

I will need to apply my mind to it.

 

[Andy1GP]

Progress report? It's been a while.

My suggestions are

Weight saving

Shorter Diff

No power increase but it'll be faster

 

[Peter@AEW]

My thinking was 2 x BMW FANATICS stickers however I am not so confident as to my ability to control the extra power :rollsmile: