» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 09-13-2011, 10:17 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brazil Posts: 22 | M42 transform to M44 I realised that the M44 is much bether than M42. Than i would like know if i can replace the body intake system, ECU, Air flow, eletric fuel injection to M42 from M44? What itens that i need replace (if it is possible) to make my M42 like the M44? Somebody already did it? | | | 09-13-2011, 10:21 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Potomac Falls VA DMV Posts: 1,794 | You can buy my m44 and trans Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Im guessing im the youngest member on here with a S52 power'ed Ti at 16 years old! | | | 09-13-2011, 10:29 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brazil Posts: 22 | I want know if it is possible or not? If yes, what i need to replace? Cause my 318ti has less then 50 000 miles and i dont want replace the car, but improve the engine torke in low rpm like the m44. | | | 09-13-2011, 11:22 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | Just buy a chip for the DME, youll save A LOT of money. __________________ 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 | | | 09-13-2011, 11:40 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, Ohio Posts: 868 | In my opinion, the only thing better about the M44 is that it uses a MAF on the intake. The M42 uses a AFM which is more restrictive as the air on the intake stream needs to open a door in the AFM. In all other respects the M42 is a better engine. Do a search for AFM to MAF conversion here and on bimmerforums. I have looked into this and have not been satisfied with the results. If you just want more power, go the chip route as Bluebimma suggested. The stock M42chip is not very well tuned so you can get 20hp from a good chip. | | | 09-13-2011, 11:58 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 | http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24736 I read somewhere about a 70% reduction in friction over the M42.... They can be swapped, though the M44 has a few plastic cooling system parts that like to fail, ruining the head. Isn't Johnboy running an m42 head on a M44 block? __________________ No more ti. | | | 09-14-2011, 01:04 AM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brazil Posts: 22 | Ok. Than, what chip do you suggest? Cause i purchased a ebuy chip and the engine doesnt start anyway. | | | 09-14-2011, 04:32 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, Ohio Posts: 868 | Quote: Originally Posted by familytruckster http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24736 I read somewhere about a 70% reduction in friction over the M42.... They can be swapped, though the M44 has a few plastic cooling system parts that like to fail, ruining the head. Isn't Johnboy running an m42 head on a M44 block? | 99% of percentages are exaggerated. | | | 09-14-2011, 06:15 AM | #9 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Quote: Originally Posted by dave45056 99% of percentages are exaggerated. | 20 hp from a chip is a little exaggerated | | | 09-14-2011, 01:16 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 | Ebay is a bad place to buy "chips" or any performance part. __________________ No more ti. | | | 09-20-2011, 02:36 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 | Quote: Originally Posted by familytruckster http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24736 I read somewhere about a 70% reduction in friction over the M42.... They can be swapped, though the M44 has a few plastic cooling system parts that like to fail, ruining the head. Isn't Johnboy running an m42 head on a M44 block? | No I run a M42 block, M47 crank and M44 head...Danny "Blowing 4" is running my old M44 block with his M42 head. | | | 01-08-2012, 04:47 PM | #12 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brazil Posts: 22 | What's the best place for purcahse chips in USA and London? Do you know? And what company i can trust? | | | 10-15-2015, 09:20 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Riverside ,So-Cal Posts: 725 | Quote: Originally Posted by xxxJohnBoyxxx No I run a M42 block, M47 crank and M44 head...Danny "Blowing 4" is running my old M44 block with his M42 head. | Did he had to do any mods to run that set up? __________________ EURO FRESH | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 11 (0 members and 11 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |