chuck baader
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I understand you wanting to build as I build my own cars. However, I suggest you look at these cars...probably the most developed e36s in the country. racingjunk add# 1292268, Chet Whittle's cars. Chuck
Dang. 29 posts and nobody can answer my question? Are BMW guys always like this? Maybe I'm looking at the wrong car after all!
Bueller? Anyone?
which year if it matters and why, 2 or 4 door, 325 or 328? I know I need a manual, what is most competitive?
I apologise again on going off topic. Get Chuck Stickley to build your motor and I doubt it will matter if you start with a M-50b25 or M-52b28. As I was saying before, the M-50 breaths better through the intake than the M-52 (see below) and has a more retrictive exhaust manifold so will see a larger gain in hp, so hp wise it's a toss up. The 2.8 will have a very slight advantage in torque, I'm not sure that it's worth the whole 100lbs though...
Now, if you're looking for a challenge, you should join us crazy's and build a Z3.....
Actually, since all of ITR had the process run on them I doubt there's a cars that's too far off target to really be hobbled. After all we aren't racing dynos are we.
The first two are of the M-52 manifold, note the plastic doesn't allow port matching, and the runners are narrow and skinier. The second two are the M-50, the runners are bigger and straighter, also note the orange gasket is the same size on both.