and it won't be able to use it daily if i turbocharged it. Because we have high temprature and traffic jam so the car won't be able to overcome that heat.
E21 Swap
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Mohanad Hani
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Re: E21 Swap
tuning the car cost nearly the same price of the car here
and it won't be able to use it daily if i turbocharged it. Because we have high temprature and traffic jam so the car won't be able to overcome that heat.
and it won't be able to use it daily if i turbocharged it. Because we have high temprature and traffic jam so the car won't be able to overcome that heat.
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Mihajlo
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Re: E21 Swap
my car price was quite cheap.
now you do the math..
easiest thing to do will be swap M20B25 and cheapest I guess
now you do the math..
easiest thing to do will be swap M20B25 and cheapest I guess
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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Mohanad Hani
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I found 2 motors with low mileage and extremely gret condition. M40b18 and M20b20. What should i go for ? Bth are on e30s
I think M20B20 is better. What do tou think ?
I think M20B20 is better. What do tou think ?
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Mihajlo
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If you do a swap, do it right way.
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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Mohanad Hani
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What do u mean with right way ?
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Mihajlo
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Don't do swap with not enough horsepower.
I thaught M20B23 and 143HP will be enough for me. Now I see it isn't, so I'm looking forward for next swap (M20B25).
I thaught M20B23 and 143HP will be enough for me. Now I see it isn't, so I'm looking forward for next swap (M20B25).
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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AndyBaur
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Re: E21 Swap
Death wishMihajlo wrote:I thaught M20B23 and 143HP will be enough for me. Now I see it isn't
My standard M20B20 can barely handle the 122hp it came with never mind more power. That's why there are so few 323's left. Hot E21's need an LSD & well sorted suspension or there's trouble ahead.
Why not just rebuild the M10 with a few choice mods?
The M20's are a straight forward swap once you have the correct subframe. You'll get a used one from Europe.
I used to have a link for a (US?) company that made a little gearbox to convert electrical signals to mechanical to power the speedo when doing conversions.
AndyS
Live each day as if it's your last because one day it will be.
Live each day as if it's your last because one day it will be.
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AndyBaur wrote:Death wishMihajlo wrote:I thaught M20B23 and 143HP will be enough for me. Now I see it isn't
My standard M20B20 can barely handle the 122hp it came with never mind more power. That's why there are so few 323's left. Hot E21's need an LSD & well sorted suspension or there's trouble ahead.
Why not just rebuild the M10 with a few choice mods?
The M20's are a straight forward swap once you have the correct subframe. You'll get a used one from Europe.
I used to have a link for a (US?) company that made a little gearbox to convert electrical signals to mechanical to power the speedo when doing conversions.
No one wants to live forever! Niether do I.
(just kidding)LSD, Checked!
upgraded Coilover suspension, Checked
upgraded braking system, Soon to be checked
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.