m42 head w/m44 block - Page 2 - United Bimmer Community

**Chris** · 08-06-2005, 11:33 PM

downing atlanta makes sweet superchargers. some guy had one on a z3 at the andretti meet a couple weeks ago. it was sweet. his car was soo hooked up he had alcohol injection. he had chase cam hidden in his custome front bumpers (he had SWEET splitters complete with control arms so you know they were functional, not just cosmetic.) custom roundels all around. custom interior.

back on topic.... i've heard good things about downing atlanta

**e30boarder** · 08-06-2005, 11:35 PM

yeah... im wanting to get one for my car... ill have to figure something out for it

**hamann318is** · 08-07-2005, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by e30boarder

yeah... im wanting to get one for my car... ill have to figure something out for it

Just by a complete M42 from a E36. Make sure the M42 has 2 pullies, and it's not an M44. That's what I plan on doing.

**e30boarder** · 08-07-2005, 12:28 PM

I thought all e36 had the m44??

**hamann318is** · 08-07-2005, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by e30boarder

I thought all e36 had the m44??

Nope, the change over year was 1996. The shitty M44 was BMWs answer to a OBDII compliant M42.

**e30boarder** · 08-07-2005, 12:39 PM

ok so 92 through 95 hav the m42? and that will work with the downing supercharger?

**hamann318is** · 08-07-2005, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by e30boarder

ok so 92 through 95 hav the m42? and that will work with the downing supercharger?

Yeah, just make sure you get one with the two pully system. Also, you'll need the complete wiring harness and ECU.

**e30boarder** · 08-07-2005, 01:04 PM

sweet.... thnx a lot bro

**munichman** · 08-07-2005, 08:25 PM

i would say your car is around 150 hp tops, eyebrow kits dont add too much horsepower

**e30boarder** · 08-07-2005, 11:25 PM

who the hell ar u... u dont even hav anything done to ur car???

DEATH2000 · 08-08-2005, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by e30boarder

who the hell ar u... u dont even hav anything done to ur car???

how would u know? he doesnt have anything listed, maybe he does maybe he doesnt. And i thought the hp on that thing stock was like 130ish, but maybe im wrong.

nick_318is · 08-08-2005, 12:23 AM

yea stock is 134 hp, my chip probably got me to 144. I need some exhaust and cold air intake and some other power increasing mods, but from most of the stuff I have seenits hard to get 180hp out of these engines. BUT I may be wrong, if I can get a shitload of power out of my little four banger someone tell me.

p.s. i think a supercharger is out of the question (not in the budget) right now.

**catalyst** · 08-08-2005, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nick_318is

yea stock is 134 hp, my chip probably got me to 144. I need some exhaust and cold air intake and some other power increasing mods, but from most of the stuff I have seenits hard to get 180hp out of these engines. BUT I may be wrong, if I can get a shitload of power out of my little four banger someone tell me.

p.s. i think a supercharger is out of the question (not in the budget) right now.

Its possible to get them going pretty good i think.. i did a little research a while back as i almost bought an e30 318. I think you can crank up the timing a little and adjust the valves and make alot more power over stock.. and thats all on stock everything, no mods, just tuning.

Theres a good 1.8L tuning thread over at r3vlimited i beleive.. maybe hamman can direct you guys to it..

nick_318is · 08-08-2005, 12:02 PM

yea if you could find that link i would love that.

DEATH2000 · 08-08-2005, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nick_318is

yea stock is 134 hp, my chip probably got me to 144. I need some exhaust and cold air intake and some other power increasing mods, but from most of the stuff I have seenits hard to get 180hp out of these engines. BUT I may be wrong, if I can get a shitload of power out of my little four banger someone tell me.

p.s. i think a supercharger is out of the question (not in the budget) right now.

i know the E30 M3 4cyl puts out 200hp stock but thats 2.3L. So it doesnt seem like 200 is hard to get to. My old Mercedes 190E was 2.3L and it put out 136hp stock,the 2.6L inline 6 put out about 190ish.