taam40 1.6
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i have just bought a 316i touring as i can only get insurance for the 1.6 engine how can i get more power out of this and also what egsaugst systems will fit on this as i have been looking ont eh internet and alot of systems are only made for the 318i's and 320i's i probs sound like i dont have a cluee about anything buts thats becoz i dont taa
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Brianmoooore
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316i exhaust and 318i exhaust are identical, as are most things on these two cars, except for the obvious 200cc.
The only* way you'll get more power out of it is to make sure it's running as it was when it left the factory. Checking over everything, making sure it's all in spec., including having the injectors rebuilt (see injectortune in our traders' section). All this will produce far more gains than any aftermarket tat, and won't upset your insurance company one bit.
*Apart from bolting a turbocharger onto the side of it.
The only* way you'll get more power out of it is to make sure it's running as it was when it left the factory. Checking over everything, making sure it's all in spec., including having the injectors rebuilt (see injectortune in our traders' section). All this will produce far more gains than any aftermarket tat, and won't upset your insurance company one bit.
*Apart from bolting a turbocharger onto the side of it.
Fit a 1.8. The engine number will have rusted away a long time ago and it very difficult to see anyway.RollHard wrote:Did u manage to find out what to do with 316i engine? I am trying to work out what to do with it no one knows anything bout 316 engines lol, what exhuast did u use in end too??
Thanks sam
look on kentcams.com they do fast road cams, port polish, head skim, ram air intake will stainless induction pipe (ebay), really hot coil pack, plugs and leads and im sure you will feel the difference (look on demontweeks) stainless exhaust with the manifold and down pipe wraped with ceramic
hell i haven't got a problem with insurance and im thinking of going this way
get the engine running as cool as possible is the most important
bmw engine bays get really hot really quickly so dont just stick a cone air filter on and expect +12bhp
hell i haven't got a problem with insurance and im thinking of going this way
get the engine running as cool as possible is the most important
bmw engine bays get really hot really quickly so dont just stick a cone air filter on and expect +12bhp
Last edited by ejoeyward on Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.
as for engine code I know where theres a stroked m42 with m40 engine code and it was done at the factoryAndyboy wrote:RollHard wrote:
Fit a 1.8. The engine number will have rusted away a long time ago and it very difficult to see anyway.