Miller 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2006 Hi, I have a E36 323i, i am wanting to increase performance. Any body out there have any ideas. Eg. Gain in horsepower, Kw's, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2006 (edited) If its an auto, you have to ask why bother. If you have an auto, changing to manual is probably the most practical starting point, then you will be able to utilise the performance you have and then build on it. For a start, you could look at basic mods: K&N airfilter A decent tune up with new spark plugs and leads that would hopefully increase the efficency of your car, then you probably want to look at getting more out in terms of power - then you start looking at things like Custom Headers Full exhaust setup's Short shifter would help you can also look into v-tec decals, or HKS - heard they put out a further 10+ horsepower each. Chips are debateable.. you can spend hundreds getting one over here only to be disappointed. Most are tuned for the overseas market. There are also things that compliment good performance, such as decent tires and good brakes. Edited May 3, 2006 by E30stz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2006 Set of extractors a decent exhaust an well made CAI, you will gain maby 15/20hp cant get alot more out of this motor without serious money spent on it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted May 3, 2006 bolt a 2.8 in. Or do some mad conversion. Dont waste your time on modifying that engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted May 3, 2006 bolt a 2.8 in. Or do some mad conversion. Dont waste your time on modifying that engine. recorded for posteritythe one and only truly useful thing sparkle has ever posted/said/thought Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1270 Report post Posted May 3, 2006 bolt on the 2L manifold from a m50 92 area . ups to 192 hp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCEIVN 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2006 you can also look into v-tec decals, or HKS - heard they put out a further 10+ horsepower each thought you'd just casually slip that in there without anyone noticing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted May 3, 2006 bolt on the 2L manifold from a m50 92 area . ups to 192 hp Finally some useful advise..Why are they such a crap engine everyone? They are 2.5 - same as the 325 ever got. The only thing restricting them is thier air intake. You need to convert back to the old OBD1 type of engine mangement (many ways of doing this - and lots of info out there) Get yourself 2.5 ltr manifold/air intake/TB - and like brent says - you get power. Same deal with the 2.8. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
