need more power!!!

[Marlin_318i]

Hey every one...this summer i purchased a 1998 318i sedan for only $4.400, it currently has 173000 miles on it, and i was just wanting to see if any one knows a couple of ways to get a little more power out of her...the car is in excellent condition and runs like a dream, but Ive raced a couple of my friends and lost...so if any one knows any cost effective ways to get some more power i would appreciate it.

THANKS!!

[i325]

hmm i would have to say so an intake and exhaust for starters. Did that to an integra and it screwed. If you really wanted to get daring (although pretty costly) I would have to say swap in an m50. Not too sure if the trans. would bolt up though. I would do some research on that one. But doing an intake and exhaust would probably be the cheapest and easiest thing to do. I know a cheap little cone filter that helped me win a couple of races.

[Marlin_318i]

ok ill look in to it....Thanks alot

[i325]

go on youtube and find the sound that you want for your exhaust. im saving up for a nice Dinan freeflow exhaust. it is pricey but thats the sound that i like. a lot of people like the uuc exhaust though. if you want to make your car quicker i would say look into getting a limited slip differential with a lower gearing than the differential you currently have. lower=faster accel. lower top end higher=more top end slower accel. they arent badly priced. check bimmerworld.com

[Marlin_318i]

hey i was looking on ebay and i found a 1998 m3 that is wrecked, but it only has 83,000 miles on it....is there any way i could swap my 1.9 out for a 3.2

[iferro]

it would be cheaper to turbo you 318 and you would have more power than the stock m3 engine would give you

[RacerJames666]

Originally Posted by iferro

it would be cheaper to turbo you 318 and you would have more power than the stock m3 engine would give you

The 318 in question has 173k on it....be careful on how much boost you run through it....too much (barely any) and you will be lookin at an engine swap

[Marlin_318i]

so would it be good to just do intake and exhaust...then later down the road just buy something that is faster?

[i325]

yea that would be a much better idea.

[Marlin_318i]

is there any way i could put an m3 motor in it

[iferro]

i think it would cost about the same to put the m3 engine in and do all the work that comes along with it as it would cost to buy a m3

[Marlin_318i]

ok thanks

[tiger8mush]

add some turns/curves instead of racing on a straight road, that might help ya

btw, what were u racing against?

p.s. if thats your car in your avatar, looks great! congrats!

[Marlin_318i]

my friend has a 2004 chevy colorado extended cab with a 3.5 inline 5 and he absolutely kicked my ass...if i would have some low end torque then i might be able to keep up with him off the line...that swhere he gets his advantage...but those I5's have torque out the ass for a motor of that size........i think hes puttin out like 240 horse and i put out like 140 so hes got me.

[Marlin_318i]

yea thats it in my avatar...i need to tint my windows tho.