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want more power out of 325
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J-Peter
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I'm no expert brother and still learning, but as a starter, maybe look at getting M3 branches, a nice free flow and then a UniChip with a remap. Cone filters are mostly for sound.. Then maybe get the head gas flowed, bigger cams etc. Or if you not too worried about loosing some top end you could change the diff and get a short shifter kit for better acceleration. Ohja, and I've heard that it's quite a mission to fit the e36 3.2 intake and there isn't much gain from it, if I got any info wrong could some of the more experienced guys please correct me, thanks :thumbs:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=get+more+power+325i+e36
This link should get you started on the basics..and then send us some pics of you car :rollsmile:
This link should get you started on the basics..and then send us some pics of you car :rollsmile:
Crash_Nemesis
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Depends where you are. "Small mods" are a cone filter and maybe a better intake manifold. After that you start modifying the branches, exhaust, cams, tuning etc. Those are the real mods that will see you make more power. But once again, it depends where you are. If you're at altitude (JHB/PTA/Highveld) don't bother with small mods. You could get a piggy back system with better intake but it will be hard to see any gains as the problem you are having is the air up here at the highveld is thinner than at the coast. If you are at the coast, then you will see more gains from smaller mods and bigger gains from the bigger mods. I supercharged my M3. At the coast, with a 4 psi supercharger setup, I make 4 psi and 250kw on the wheels. In JHB, I lose 4 psi and am basically back to what a stock M3 is at the coast. I get 210wkw and max boost is 0.5psi. I have to spend more to mod up here. I need to run 8psi charger to effectively get 4psi on the car.
No such thing as cheap power. No such thing as small modifications for better power.
Sorry man.
No such thing as cheap power. No such thing as small modifications for better power.
Sorry man.
Ralf*
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We can do branches and a free flow system for you.
the gains will be small as "Crash" says though, and a lot more expensive mods would be needed to really see noticable gains
Branch a free flow alone, will make the throttle response "crsipier", and also change the tone, and if driven "normally" will also realize a small improvement on fuel consumption, but no vast power differences from branch and free flow exhaust only.
the gains will be small as "Crash" says though, and a lot more expensive mods would be needed to really see noticable gains
Branch a free flow alone, will make the throttle response "crsipier", and also change the tone, and if driven "normally" will also realize a small improvement on fuel consumption, but no vast power differences from branch and free flow exhaust only.
Thanks guys. Well I have a getrag 5 speed short shifter with m3 exhaust and branch. . . I have checked around for UniChip but some people are telling me that I'm just gonna hurt the motor in the future with it and I'm better off tuning the original ECU but im keen on the UniChip. Any idea how much power gain i can get from it ?
Another tuner also suggested that I try and get the m3 throttles for the car , any of u have experience with that ?
And what cams should I look at ? The car isn't a daily runner. Only used on weekends so i want most performance out of it , every day reliability isn't a major concern
Another tuner also suggested that I try and get the m3 throttles for the car , any of u have experience with that ?
And what cams should I look at ? The car isn't a daily runner. Only used on weekends so i want most performance out of it , every day reliability isn't a major concern
DROP IT - ZN
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There's a few guys in durban that can do this, where about are you?
M3 throttles
Shrick/Van der Linde cams
Gas flowed head
Lightweight fly
Short Ratio Diff
Chiplogic tune
And you have a nice little NA banger on your hands
M3 throttles
Shrick/Van der Linde cams
Gas flowed head
Lightweight fly
Short Ratio Diff
Chiplogic tune
And you have a nice little NA banger on your hands
Well I'm from chatsworth
And I'm looking to do these things over the next few months . Can't do it all at once so i was thinking about doing the chip first and from there I can look at the other stuff.. do you know of anyone that does chiplogic ?
Only got the car for about a month and a half . My power goal is about 160 to 180 kw on the wheel after all the mods by december.. or is that too ambitious ?
And I'm looking to do these things over the next few months . Can't do it all at once so i was thinking about doing the chip first and from there I can look at the other stuff.. do you know of anyone that does chiplogic ?
Only got the car for about a month and a half . My power goal is about 160 to 180 kw on the wheel after all the mods by december.. or is that too ambitious ?
1. Service the car, 2. Intake, 3. Branches, or 3. Exhaust, or 3. Diff, (any order), 4. Viscous fan to electric, then if you really want to 5. Throttles, cams, head, 6. Chip or Falsh
DROP IT - ZN
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Trev24 said:
Take the car to Moosa in jacobs, chiplogic also have a branch in chamberlain rd
danieljames
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What duration of cam would you recommend? Sorry for the hijackDROP IT - ZN said:
