» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | View Poll Results: Which engine setup? | M42B18 1.8L + Turbo | | 9 | 60.00% | M50B25 2.5L N/A | | 6 | 40.00% | | | 09-22-2010, 02:55 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | 1998 318ti sport, 1.8L Turbo or 2.5L I6 So, as some of you know, i have a couple of bmws over here. The ls1 project is nearing completion and will be road tripping in it this upcoming spring with a couple of friends. A parts car, i bought back in february for some panels, has been sitting in my garage for a while and after looking it over, i just cant junk it. Theres like two spots of rust on the passenger rocker, hit a large rock or something and smashed it a bit and never fixed i guess, and thats it. The underside is flawless, just dirt. The engine bay is clean. The car was kept up pretty well and the PO had a LOT of audio/video going on, judging by all the wires ive pulled from underneath panels and such. The issue is, it has a salvage title. From what the shop owner, whom i bought it from, told me, the PO blew the head gasket, sold it to the shop, and while there, it was broken into. The audio and such was stolen, passenger window busted out, and thats it. From there, the shop called in the insurance and they totaled it out. The shop started parting it out until i got ahold of them for the drivers door and the hatch. The price for the parts and picking it up was the same as buying the whole chassis without wheels. Nate and i drove down and picked up the complete chassis and threw some of my wheels on it and towed it home. Now that its winter, im just going to throw a drivetrain in and winter beat it this winter and fix it up as well so my friends can drive a separate car and maybe have a bit more fun on the trips. The dilemma is, what drivetrain do i do? I currently have a 2.5 I6 with intake, headerback, tune, p/s+a/c delete, timing work, 5 speed manual, m3 euro clutch, and a 4.10lsd. The engine needs a new head gasket, leaks oil, and maybe some valve guides or rings because it burns it as well. Stock, the engine puts out 189hp and with the intake, 3.25lsd, and slipping clutch, i ran a 14.73 a couple years back in my green car. Not sure what itll run now, but its decently quick, not fast. I could rebuild this engine for about 300 or so bucks and throw it into the parts car with a 3.45 rear and call it a day but i really want a turbod engine as well as something thats slower and more DD than the ls1 car. The other idea is using my 1.8 in the garage and running about 5-6psi through it to make around 180-190hp with it. Stock, its 138hp and can handle up to 14psi before needing internal work done. I could sell my 6cyl stuff as a kit to fund a low psi turbo setup but still have a learning curve to conquer trying to get it going properly. What would you guys do? Also, not planning on boosting the 6, please dont suggest. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 09-22-2010, 02:59 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 09-22-2010, 03:00 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 09-22-2010, 03:13 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Turbo M42. You've already conquered the 6 cyl swap, V8 is in progress, I think a turbo 4 would be a fitting addition to your stable. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 09-22-2010, 03:14 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | I want to try boost as well. I was putting a kit together for the 6cyl before the first accident, then i dumped it all. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 09-22-2010, 03:46 AM | #6 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | v12 or bust. | | | 09-22-2010, 03:51 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nj Posts: 1,099 | Boooostt __________________ 318ti MZK2 | | | 09-22-2010, 03:58 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Boost that 4! __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 09-22-2010, 03:04 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 252 | boost it __________________ 1996 318ti base: m44, 5 spd, lsd - 18x8 bremmer kraft wheels w/sumitumo tires 225/40R18 & bmw locking lug studs, 10mm spacers in rear, halo headlights, cold air intake, koni str.t struts and shocks w/mounts, h&r sport springs, serp belts, control arm & tie rod kits, front sway bar links, JVC kd-x50bt headunit w/ipod hook up in the glove box, alpine sps-500(front and rear), jl audio 10" powerwedge max, jl audio 250.1 amp, motor mounts, fuel filter, passenger side window motor, drivers lower window run, muffler hanger kit, various interior bulbs, left door striker/ajar switch, lower hood latches, changed from gray vinal to black leather shift and parking brake boots, m3 weighted shift knob, ngk-r spark plugs, magnecor spark plug wires(blue),new cabin micro-filters,new headliner & a-pillar mouldings, 5w20 synth-blend oil and filter, BG Ultra Guard syn. rear end fluid & ls additive, BG Syncro Shift II syn. manual trans fluids, stainless steel braided brake lines and dot 4 fluid, extra brake light mod, new p/s reservoir and rubber hoses need to do - fix door panels, paint job, MORE MONEY!! | | | 09-23-2010, 03:56 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | I say turbo M42 | | | 09-23-2010, 12:18 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 216 | i would like to see a 95 m42(like mine) turbo !! __________________ 7Best mods: Angel Eyes, Rear Camber Toe Kit, Eibach Sportline Springs(Red), Magnecor Red Spark Wires, Platinum Spark Plugs, Aileron With Stop Light, New Front Grills Chrome. 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