Jake,
You left out the 0.040 overbore to increase displacement and balancing and blueprinting the whole motor.
That's a 2.43% increase in displacement from 2494cc to 2555cc, or more than a 60cc increase in displacement (essentially going from a 2.5 to a 2.6). Interestingly enough, a 2.6l Porsche 944 gets less than a 50cc increase, or a 2.00% increase.
I've been doing this long enough to know that the hp gains from individual mods are not additive (I love the guys on the VW forum that think they get 32 more hp because the cam is good for 10, the exhaust is good for 10, the throttle body is good for 7, and the K&N is good for 5). It's all about how the things work together. For example, the above VW example is good for an honest 15-17 hp gain. But that's a 17% - 19% gain when you're talking about a 90hp motor. Disclaimer: Yep, I know that the cam and TB aren't legal in IT, just using it as an example.
For all the folks out there that say that these 250-265 CHP numbers from an IT E36 are fabricated, just remember that James Clay came on here and said that they were realistic and possible. He also said that they saw large gains w/ ECU (engine management) tuning. Based on his track record and experience, I'm inclined to think that he knows what he's talking about. I don't know if Turner even bothers w/ IT stuff (since they have such a strong WC program), but I might have to call them and see what they think realistic numbers for an IT-trim E36 2.5 motor are.
And, if I were the ITA guys, I'd be wondering when somebody's going to decide to build an E36 318is and push for it to be dropped down into ITA. After all, it's a 1.8 DOHC motor, and there are several other cars with 1.8 DOHC motors already in ITA. Not to mention that it's got to go against it's "big brother" in the same class. And since there are currently no comp. adjustments in IT, I'd love to hear the reasons why the car shouldn't be moved down. You can't tell me that a 250# weight difference makes up for 2 extra cylinders and ~700 cc extra displacement.
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