engine

[jb81]

ive got a 320ise (89f), and looking for more power any good tips, or am i just better off fitting a 325 engine thanks for any replys

[320Touring]

you can get about 10hp out of it by fitting a zone wild chip from ant on this forum (chips@e30zone.co.uk) for Ԛ£55

and if you fit a Big Bore Throttle Body and a K&N panel filter you should have a useful 145ish BHP

you can get the BBTB from the zone too Ԛ£120 exchange if i remeber correctly

[Zayyan]

If you're old enough for the insurance to be "favourable".....get a 2.5

And then do the mods 320Touring suggests...

[320Touring]

If you're old enough for the insurance to be "favourable".....get a 2.5

dude, dont! 2.5 conversion is laaame

the mods i've mentioned are really 'bolt on' so you can try them and change them if you dont like them...

the 2.5 conversion is a great way of getting 40bhp more, but its a 'touch' more involved..

[Zayyan]

Rubbish! Two people can do it in a day! I asked Karan who's probably done the most engine swaps outta anyone on here

Just cos you've got a measely 2-litre Neil

Though I can't talk....gonna be in a 1.4 for a few weeks from tomorrow

[Wilson]

I assume the 2.5 into 2.0 litre doesn't involve changing anything else other than obviously inlet... if not then its fairly easy, providing you got a crane etc, I've never worked on BMW before I got mine, and me and two mates fitted new engine in a day!

[Wilson]

My mate has a 320, and I've got a spare 325 tb, is it worth putting on his, bearing in mind I'll give it to him free of charge!

Thanks
Marc

[Karan]

yeh it really is simple to upgrade to 2.5..... dont waste ure time and money modding ure 320.....for a few bhp

2 ppl can do it in a day easily.2 days no problem

only thing is u need to change the prop as they are different and just whack all the 2.5 stuff in with 2.5 loom and plug and play!

Karan

[Karan]

Rubbish! Two people can do it in a day! I asked Karan who's probably done the most engine swaps outta anyone on here

Just cos you've got a measely 2-litre Neil

Though I can't talk....gonna be in a 1.4 for a few weeks from tomorrow

oh and ive only done a few swaps..... but once uve done one, uve done em all really.....

[jb81]

ill have a good think about both, but its the flat spot up to 4000rpm thats pissing me of, if a chip and fillter will sort that out then ill down that road, thanks for the help lads

[Andy_magic]

but its the flat spot up to 4000rpm thats pissing me of

A 2.7 conversion will sort that out

[jb81]

would be nice a 2.7 but money is a big issue

[Jhonno]

dont bother with the 2.0

2.5 conversion is a days work

[Jhonno]

and better results

[jb81]

i have no problem with fitting the 2.5 engine, its just do i need a 2.5, all i wont is to make it pick up a bit faster, but then agen a 2.5 with the same mods sounds good to, ill just have to keep checking my pigy bank and see wat i can do

[M5pilot]

Sell the car and buy a 325i............easiest option unless your shell is immaculate.

Changing an engine is not hard. If you have your own garage then its very very easy.

Ive done two now and as long as your organiased its not difficult.

[jb81]

my shell is tidy with little rust the car is the same as dazleeds car, the right colour as well and i dont want to sell the car, but i do see were your coming from, i think i will tri a chip and panel filter and if i am not happy with it then ill think more about the 2.5, thanks for all the replys

[Jhonno]

panel filter will do nothing..

[E30BeemerLad]

what power do you get from a pretty standard 2.7 conversion? I always look at the 2.7 conversion as a bit of a halfway house. If I pop my motor then I think I would just go straight to 3.5, although I do like the thought of the 24V M50.

[Karan]

what power do you get from a pretty standard 2.7 conversion? I always look at the 2.7 conversion as a bit of a halfway house. If I pop my motor then I think I would just go straight to 3.5, although I do like the thought of the 24V M50.

3.5 is cheap and cheerful option...
a good 2.7 will be slightly quicker than a m50 and feel torquier and quicker also.
2.7 is not about top bhp figures but torque... much like the 3.5#

id say go 3.5!!!!

[E30BeemerLad]

cheers Karan - I like the way you think fella

"no replacement for displacement" eh!

Mind you, 3.5 conversion means i'm into different box and prop etc doesn't it.

[jb81]

i now the panel filter wont give extra bhp but it will help it rev a bit better witch should help it pick up a bit better and be a bit more smoother

[Brianmoooore]

See jhonno's last post.