M44 throttle bodies

[calamiti]

Hi. I keep hearing about throttle body conversions for the M44 motor using M3 parts. I've even seen pictures. But after hours of searching I can't find any info on what is actually involved or a list of parts needed. Am I looking in the wrong places? Has anyone actually carried out this mod'? I'd love to try it on my '97 318ti.
Jason

[oakley]

Never heard of it and cant see it being possible? Ti has 1 throttle body m3 as multiple...(but im not that mechanically minded tho!!)

[thesk8nmidget]

hmm interesting never heard of it either and searched google and found nothing.

[Mallard]

ive heard of the m42 tb being modified so the heating valve or something is bypassed??

this apparently gives a few hp

[cosmo95]

Hi just registered site looks pretty good, I have seen this a few times check m42club it involves adapting throttle bodies from an e36 3.0ltr or 3.2 evo and attaching them to a custom bracket to line up with the m42 cylinder head. It would involve a lot of fabrication and other engine work like more aggresive cams, displacement increase to achieve worth while gains but it has been done by a few people in the uk.

[Viper3812]

You can also use e30 M3 s14 throttle bodies for the conversion.