E30_318i 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2003 Just out of interest, what will it take to do a M10-M40 swap in an 85 318i? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homy.D.Clown 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2003 oh an easy answer.. you ned money son..and lots of it too.. (im totally helpful today i know) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted October 12, 2003 Just out of interest, what will it take to do a M10-M40 swap in an 85 318i? Cheers the way i see that swap is... a gutless motor swapped with a slightly less gutless motor... why? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted October 13, 2003 I'd go for the M42, if you REALLY wanted to keep a 4cyl there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Streetspec_is Report post Posted October 13, 2003 yeah id be going with an m42 too....a WAY better 4cyl option...or even better, the 1.9ltr m44, with a later option for a downing/atlanta supercharger kit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted October 13, 2003 i've got an M44, and wouldnt recommend it, the intake has been slaughtered for emissions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Streetspec_is Report post Posted October 13, 2003 really? is it that bad? cant you fit the older intake onto it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted October 13, 2003 Not really, no. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted October 13, 2003 i've got an M44, and wouldnt recommend it, the intake has been slaughtered for emissions. Is the m44 OBDII ? Dude just get a built M20 (2.7 with 323 or 325 head) if you want some more power. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted October 13, 2003 Its running Bosch M5.2 (OBD II) And its VANOS as well, whereas the M42 is not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30_318i 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2003 Dont the M10s have 100hp vs 140-150 with the M40s? My aunty has an 87 318i and had the engine swapped with an early E36 1.8 (Is that the M40?) after the original cracked the cylinder head, or blew the gasket, and has done about 300,000km Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Streetspec_is Report post Posted October 13, 2003 nah, m40s have like 115hp, M42s have around 140hp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted October 13, 2003 Its running Bosch M5.2 (OBD II) And its VANOS as well, whereas the M42 is not. Can you do the OBDI conversion? .. is it worth it? .. would certainly get rid of your emission restrictions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted October 15, 2003 I don't see any point to be honest. OBD is merely a diagnostic tool. Its the American cars that have the huge emissions crap. For example, Euro (our) S50 engines don't have OBD at all! Ace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 no point in OBD as said above its just a tool... meh go the full slog and get a rota!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted October 16, 2003 Well, I actaully have an M42. Good. The intake manifold is exactly the same. Bad. Head gasket is not a problem. Good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted October 16, 2003 no point in OBD as said above its just a tool... meh go the full slog and get a rota!! you can get a lot more power by removing the ODB emission restrictors. When i say a lot.. I mean 20 - 30 hp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted October 16, 2003 you can get a lot more power by removing the ODB emission restrictors. When i say a lot.. I mean 20 - 30 hp. shite!!.. i never thought that much gain could be pulled out !!!learn something everyday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted October 17, 2003 by removing the ODB I never knew the ole dirrty bastard was a part of bmw engines! no wonder they commit so much crime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2003 So how would one go about getting this extra power eh? So when you get it chipped you can have that done too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted October 17, 2003 So how would one go about getting this extra power eh? So when you get it chipped you can have that done too? some head modifications. There are a lot of articles for doing it on m50/m52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted October 17, 2003 So how would one go about getting this extra power eh? So when you get it chipped you can have that done too? some head modifications. There are a lot of articles for doing it on m50/m52 post some links up.. then if someone later on comes on we can say "SEARCH NOOBIE" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2003 Not to mention use helpful illustrations! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 Clearly you must have better N00B images! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
