2.5 inlet and injectors on an M20B20

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Rosco320i
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Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:41 pm

Hi all, i've heard somewhere that there are gains to be had if I put the inlet, injectors and throttle body off a 2.5, I can gain some performance.

Is this true??

Wouldn't I need to remap too?
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Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:41 pm

u can but you will need to open the head up a little. as the inlets are smaller, easey job so I have been told. All this and a re-map will make a diffrence. :) also a good cold air induction kit work well.
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Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:55 pm

Rosco320i wrote:Hi all, i've heard somewhere that there are gains to be had if I put the inlet, injectors and throttle body off a 2.5, I can gain some performance.

Is this true??

Wouldn't I need to remap too?
The inlet manifold and throttle body is a popular swap out of the box. Once you start down the route of bigger injectors and other work you'll need to map for that.
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:34 pm

Nice one thanks for the info, I'll get on it.

As far as opening the head up, is this something I can do myself? can it be done with the head on the car?

Cheeers :D
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:29 pm

You mean porting the head?

That would be best left to the professionals. When you get the head reconditioned the shop will take care of that for you.
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:59 am

You could also fit a 325 exhaust system, I'm fitting one so will let you know. :cool:
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