Turbo Beemer Build!

[Slowhand]

I'd venture to say that it's well over half.
No high horse here, it just seeems like a lot of wasted time and money to make 300hp.

In a less expensive car that weighs 500+ lbs. less? No engine swap pain and a more nimble chassis seems like it would make for a perfectly respectable endeavor.

[VaderTT]

e36 m3 was named "best car of all time" by multiple magazines. One of the best handling cars I've ever owned, I'm on my 3rd one right now.

[Buick355]

Will the motor handle more than 8psi?

[VaderTT]

Will the motor handle more than 8psi?

Up to 15psi DD reliable without thicker HG/o-rings/studs.

[CWJameson]

its a true 1995 3.0 5 speed m3

unfortunately im a family man and have a weak budget but as it progresses i will have more pictures and updates.

alot of this kit is going to be custom fabricated as so hopefully have more pics soon!

We might try to make more power but that all depends on what we lookin like on the dyno during tune time

[Stroked87]

Base curb weight, lb 3175
Base engines 3.0L/240-hp DOHC I-6 ('95); 3.2L/240-hp DOHC I-6 ('96-'99)


Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/buyersguid...#ixzz1TqQYvoQS

Hopefully, you will be able to pull more then 300ish HP out of it. If not, the 60hp gain from all that work might not be worth your time and investment. I think it will be a cool build but you might need to put a little more research into what kind of gains you will see before jumping in to it.

[Jimbo]

I really like E36's , looks like a fun project.

[Z06killinsbf]

Hopefully, you will be able to pull more then 300ish HP out of it. If not, the 60hp gain from all that work might not be worth your time and investment. I think it will be a cool build but you might need to put a little more research into what kind of gains you will see before jumping in to it.

Actually you aren't accounting for drivetrain loss.

240*0.15 = 36
240-36 = 204(rwhp)
300/350-204 = 96/146hp(gain)

Pretty respectable IMO.

[forbes]

Stolen from another forum:

Definitions:
Bimmer - proper accepted slang for BMW cars. Most people don't know this.
Beamer/Beemer - proper accepted slang for BMW motorcycles. You will hear this term used incorrectly by many people.
Bummer - When you get a speeding ticket.
Bitter - Another German car. Very rare; hand built.

So just why is a BMW car called a 'bimmer' not a 'beemer' or 'beamer'?

The answer in part lies in knowing some BMW history and what came first.

i thought all that got changed to it standing for Black Mans Wheels

[Stroked87]

Actually you aren't accounting for drivetrain loss.

240*0.15 = 36
240-36 = 204(rwhp)
300/350-204 = 96/146hp(gain)

Pretty respectable IMO.

Why would I account for drivetrain loss? Nowhere in the OPs statement nor in the article does it say wether or not those numbers are at the crank or at the wheels. One has to assume that we are comparing apples to apples, if not then fine it is a decent gain. I still don't know that it is that great of a gain for a twin turbo system, but I guess that will also depend on the cost.

[CWJameson]

Actually you aren't accounting for drivetrain loss.

240*0.15 = 36
240-36 = 204(rwhp)
300/350-204 = 96/146hp(gain)

Pretty respectable IMO.

^ he has the right idea

once i win the lottery we going to ramp boost up but until i can afford another motor itle stay 6-8psi

[71chevellejohn]

What's your estimated budget for this upgrade?

[Tyrone Biggums]

I've always thought it would be fun to turn one of those into a track whore (corner carving).

[CWJameson]

Well Here is some of the progress! and yes the plan is to make this car a road racer! and some of these e36 m3's are pushing 600 rwhp with stock internals from what i read and see on other forums.

[CWJameson]