Porsche turbo vs. BMW turbo

[RogueM3]

Here is a link to the 951 forum over on Rennlist: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum - Rennlist Discussion Forums

Just in case anyone wanted to read up on the cars. Ironically, I became infatuated with 951s after reading a "kill story" on a BMW forum about a 951 smoking an M3. I later found out that 951 had 480whp.

[Warren]

951s are very moddable, there are a few companies like lindsay racing that sell 400+ hp bolt on packages and engine builds. Thats why its so hard to choose lol.

[909SCUM]

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[Warren]

haha Very nice 335i. I've got the money for it but I need to buy a house too lol.

[itsabimmerthing]

Originally Posted by Warren

951s are very moddable, there are a few companies like lindsay racing that sell 400+ hp bolt on packages and engine builds. Thats why its so hard to choose lol.

Very true, but the reality is that 951s are much older, and therefore much less reliable when built. 951s are excellent cars, but unmolested or good examples are about as hard to find as a woman who isnt bipolar.

[skeides]

bmw turbo all the way.

you blow up your porsche turbo motor and you are fawked. You'll be dipping deep into those pockets to get a replacement.

blow your bmw motor and another m50 is waiting for you at the junkyard. They are all over the place the these yards. At the socal yards I see about three every time I visit.

as far as reliability goes you can piece together a turbo kit yourself with no real problem, and in doing so save yourself soo much money. You may need someone to weld up some charge pipes, and a downpipe, but that is all.

Reliability comes into play in turns of tuning. get a chip for the setup that you have and you'll be golden, or megasquirt

[pj69pl]

Originally Posted by LDORADO325

If you do enough research there is information for everything out there and tuning is getting better for turbo bmw's. i am just setting up a shop in chicago area where i can do custom turbo setups and tuning for people.

-Mike

where? i live in elk grove (near schaumburg)

[bubba'sbimmer]

I'm like fairweather, every time I see a post by it'sabimmerthing it's usually the blunt truth or something I agree on. But about the Porsche man, we just had one in the shop last week and do you know what it calls for do replace a thermostat??? 8 hours!!!!!! Multiply that by $50/hr and see how ya like em then. I believe your looking at the present and not far enough into the future, bottom line is the BMW is a better car, will last longer, and won't leave your butt feeling sore after taking it to the shop cause it blew the headgasket! I'm not hatin, just practical.

[reggie2737]

yep id stick to a B.M , everything these guys said + i still think its better when no1 knows if ya in a 316rep or m3 with tubro till u put your foot down ... just my 2cents worth

[346@507]

Originally Posted by skeides

bmw turbo all the way.

you blow up your porsche turbo motor and you are fawked. You'll be dipping deep into those pockets to get a replacement.

blow your bmw motor and another m50 is waiting for you at the junkyard. They are all over the place the these yards. At the socal yards I see about three every time I visit.

as far as reliability goes you can piece together a turbo kit yourself with no real problem, and in doing so save yourself soo much money. You may need someone to weld up some charge pipes, and a downpipe, but that is all.

Reliability comes into play in turns of tuning. get a chip for the setup that you have and you'll be golden, or megasquirt

Please,, Porsche have a knowledge of high-output turbo engines ,, and that for a decades,

>92 M50 is one of the best and strongest engine oem from BMW to force with air ,, easy 500 bhp,, on a standard engine ,and they are allover true !!

Porsche engines cost a arm to rebuild ,, but the M50 not

you can get a serious powerful Porsche TURBO that a turbo BMW can not follow,, even in a straight line ,,

Porsche is a heavy duty oem bullitproof ,, and a semi race car,, very reliable from factory,, and the Porsche cost €€€€€€€€/$$$$$$$$$ vs the BMW

[blacklove7777]

i like porches but theres something special about the e36 and ive been in alot of nice cars alot i live in MIAMI ....................E36 ALL DAY WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[bnr32_coupe]

I can imagine that BMWs front engine design would have better air flow for turbo setups than, say, porche for example

[346@507]

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Just for your info,, my S38B38 cabrio ,, kicks a 335i on high speed ,,

from 120-250 km the drivers on 335 gets so pissed that an old E30 cabrio is driving away from them ,,

[ymemon1]

Bmw is better overall Porsche turbo is laggy and non-responsive only at high rmp's does it give enough response.