320guy

f**k that would be sweet, especially if you could use the track when ever you want (as long as no one else is using it etc). Just needs a huge workshop underneath to build sweet cars

Should only need solid lifters if you plan on revving it a fair bit higher than stock, same with the valve springs. Also might want to upgrade valve springs if you're going to go with a wild cam. But it dosent sound like you are going to do any of that, so standard lifters and springs are fine.

Man I hate those hydrospastic lawnmowers, makes it too hard to do rarkies.

Well you would have to take it to a dyno and get them to tune it and burn a chip for you pretty much. Unless you can find a chip like TCD make for the m20. But even then I think the chips are around $400usd, so its still cheaper to get a secondhand link

Yes you could use a RRFPR, but then you still have no real way to change the timing apart from getting it chipped. And a RRFPR setup is generally far from reliable and alot of mucking around trying to get it to work right.

Get a 325i engine and put that in. Get one for $700, bolts straight in, goes better than the 320 engine etc. Or just get a replacement 320 engine, you can get them for a few hundred easily enough, hell people have problems giving them away.

Personally I would have no problems soldering up and installing a MS myself, so obviously I would buy the unbuilt kit if this was for myself. Though I dont know how good he is at soldering so used the pre built kit. I would get a stim anyway, just incase you have any problems you can diagnose them. Though by the time you get it installed and bought it etc, your getting close to 2k. Paying the extra for the link is worth it I feel for the extra support in NZ, if you have any problems with a MS you are pretty much on your own (apart from internet forums, but no real world help). He may be runnign over 16psi, possibly 18psi (im not good as remembering numbers like this) but I know for sure it was not over 20psi.

Im a student aswell, and doubt I would have any problems building and installing a megasquirt. Maybe $3500 if you get someone else to do it, but then again, if you get someone else to install the megasquirt its gonna be the same.

Why use the latest link when a older model will do the job perfectly fine for a lot less $?

Im not going to argue with this bullshit. You can do your maths, but its not taking into account all the other things that come into play. There is no way you need to run that much boost to make 300hp, if you have to run that much, somthing is seriously wrong.

For a megasquirt, using brand new parts from diyautotune.com I came up with this. This is pretty much bare minimum, probally missing a few small parts: 1 x MegaSquirt-II Engine Management System w/PCB3 - Assembled Unit 1 x JimStim MegaSquirt Stimulator with Wheel Simulator - Assembled 1 x 12' MegaSquirt Wiring Harness (MS1 / MS2 Ready) 5 x Fuel Injector Connector - Bosch EV1 1 x GM Open Element IAT Sensor with Connector 1 x Innovate Standalone Gauge Kit w\ LC-1 & Red DB Gauge $829.75 USD $50 or so for shipping I guess = $879 USD 879 U.S. dollars = $1601NZD Then 12.5% import tax makes it $1800. And the you still have to install it and tune it. You can get a link locally cheaper than that.

Err, I thought a link was like $1200? Not including a tune or installation of course, you would have to do that yourself with a megasquirt anywya.

$450 isnt too bad. You will probally find it will be cheaper just to get a Link ECU rather then a megasquirt. Also more support in NZ for link (tuners, installers etc).

He is in auckland, he is running standard compression ratio. Nothing has been changed.Also, stripping the engine down and boring it out and putting new pistons is as alot bigger job (and alot more expensive) than just replacing the gasket...

If you are only looking for 250 - 300hp, dont bother messing around with the internals. Just get a decent aftermarket ecu and a decent turbo then get a solid tune for it and you should be good to go

Yeah its from a e36, was orignally a 316. Not sure what the differences are between the e36 and e30 m42... Just a different intake manifold?He has had no problems with the standard pistons, as long as your tune is good they should be fine. Running a microtech ECU. Not exactly sure what model turbo, I think its either a Garret GT30 or GT35, though I think its more likely to be a GT30... Water injection (though only uses it when he gets a bad batch of fuel) Huge ass wilwood brakes. Bilstein suspension.

I think its running around 16~psi - Was dynoed at 300whp, and he rapes the crap out of it and had no problems (has been turbo for a couple of years now)

No, just no. My mate has a turbo m42, got it dynoed last month. 300whp. Engine hasnt been opened, or messed with apart from a new head gasket. Yeah, you will need a stand alone to do it properly.

CRAWLING IN MY SKIN, THESE WOUNDS WILL NOT HEEEAL

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None of those would of come undone like that, they should try doing them up properly instead of doing them up finger tight.

Ban plz. Btw, I dont need an excuse to hate them!

Cars are for roads, horses are for paddocks.

I hope your not one of those cyclists that rides in the middle of the road and dosent move over for cars. Man that f**ks me off. Wow, he broke the law. Who cares, Im sure everyone here has at some point aswell.

Silverline are the worst!!!! You need to brake harder if you arnt fadeing them in a couple of quick stops from 120 to 40~.