» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 10-14-2006, 03:08 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rugby Posts: 22 | 316i - 318ti? Whats the main difference between the 316i engine and the 318ti engine? I've got a 316i one and want it faster | | | 10-14-2006, 06:09 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greece Athens Posts: 302 | Quote: Originally Posted by Ping Whats the main difference between the 316i engine and the 318ti engine? I've got a 316i one and want it faster | If u want your 316i faster your only choice is an engine swap. There are little things u can do to improve the 1.6 M43 , no DASC or such things. A 6 cyl swap would be your best choice. __________________ Alpina front lip spoiler,ACS roof spoiler,OEM clear rear-side lights,In-Pro blackchrome front indicators,Lummar tinted glasses,318ti.org decalls,Eibach Sportline 45mm/30mm springs,Bilstein Sprint shocks,16mm rear sway bar,front eccentric wishbone bushes,E46 conv. RSMs,5mm rear lower spring seats,OMP alloy strut brace front,racing24 carbon/alloy strutbrace rear,x brace,K&N panel filter,L&W back box 2x84mm,BBS RK 8x17,Fulda Carat Exelero 225-45-17Y,Brembo drilled front rotors | | | 10-14-2006, 06:39 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bremerhaven, Germany Posts: 977 | I could have sworn I had read about a turbocharger for the 316i. A quick Google search found this. | | | 10-14-2006, 06:42 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greece Athens Posts: 302 | Quote: Originally Posted by John Firestone I could have sworn I had read about a turbocharger for the 316i. A quick Google search found this. | There is a turbocharger kit from Mosselman turbo, which takes the 316i to 150 ps. But with the same money you can convert to a 2.8l 6 cyl. M52. __________________ Alpina front lip spoiler,ACS roof spoiler,OEM clear rear-side lights,In-Pro blackchrome front indicators,Lummar tinted glasses,318ti.org decalls,Eibach Sportline 45mm/30mm springs,Bilstein Sprint shocks,16mm rear sway bar,front eccentric wishbone bushes,E46 conv. RSMs,5mm rear lower spring seats,OMP alloy strut brace front,racing24 carbon/alloy strutbrace rear,x brace,K&N panel filter,L&W back box 2x84mm,BBS RK 8x17,Fulda Carat Exelero 225-45-17Y,Brembo drilled front rotors | | | 10-15-2006, 08:43 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rugby Posts: 22 | Ok guys, i've looked at the options and i think i will have a better look at putting in a larger engine, although i do like the look of some of those mods. Thanks for your advice. | | | 10-15-2006, 01:30 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lincoln Park Capitol Hill, Washington DC Posts: 741 | Engine Swap, may seem a better choice for the money, however, there are "hidden costs" that most people forget. Engine swaps, especially to 6cyl sizes; not only it the engine cost but also transmission and diff (if you want them to last a tad longer), suspensions (front and rear), brakes (front and rear), speedo/tach/gauges, exhaust (mufflers and cat), here stateside we have to be concerned with OBD1 or OBD2 systems for emissions, etc. Good Luck.... __________________ It's always a great day to be underwater and play with the fish.....preserve our oceans and reefs" Fariz 1997 318ti, Hellrot (Bright Red), Dinan Stage 2 Chip 16x7 OEM sport Wheels/X-Brace/Custom Strut Brace/Cold Air Intake/M-Tec Steering Wheel/Koni Adjustable FrontShocks/ Bilstein Sport Rear Shocks /H&R Sport Springs/Custom fabricated strut tower brace/Rear Strut brace, Stromung Exhaust Future Mods: E46 17" wheels or Kosei K-1 17x8.5s | | | 10-15-2006, 07:46 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1 | what does the ti bit actually mean? | | | 10-15-2006, 08:51 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: LA & Colo Spgs Posts: 210 | I believe ti = Touring International...it was intended to connote something a little more "special" than the standard 316i Compact. In the U.S. and NA markets, the ti is also an indicator that the car is a Compact... | | | 10-16-2006, 08:59 PM | #9 | Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 91 | I looked into upgrades for my old red 316i - superchips supplied a chip for £400 that would give a massive 3bhp increase (it was about 15bhp for a 318ti) if you're feeling real handy with with a wrench i saw a 316i in london where the guy had put in a whole E30 318ix 4 wheel drive system from back in the day the 2002 tii - i think that's touring international Injection | | | 10-16-2006, 09:07 PM | #10 | Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middlesbrough UK Posts: 34 | TI = Turbo Injection (fuel delivery) This is what i found in parkers used car guide. Production 1 May 1996 to 1 Jan 2001 Length 4210 mm Width 1698 mm Height 1378 mm Weight 1275 kg Fuel Delivery Turbo injection Transmission Manual Gears 5 Speed | | | 10-16-2006, 09:17 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: lancashire, england Posts: 300 | ti=twin cam injection, parkers is wrong, for definate, yes yes i know that it says that ive read it. | | | 10-16-2006, 09:25 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | The Ti used to imply a relationship to the touring car series didn't it? IE: Merkur Xr4Ti, 318Ti and I forget the Peugeot model number. Of course that dates back to the Orignal E30 ti... That had a turbo as well... one for sale on race-cars.com.... Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | 10-16-2006, 09:25 PM | #13 | Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middlesbrough UK Posts: 34 | cheers mate, At least now i definatly know what TI means, when people ask whats it means i always assumed it was turbo injection. | | | 10-18-2006, 05:03 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: LA & Colo Spgs Posts: 210 | All of the above answers (including mine) are wrong....I was going from memory on my earlier response and I "anglicized" the true definition. Having been forced to get off my chair and actually look it up.... The "ti" term derives from the original BMW 1800TI of the 1960's. TI officially denoted "Turismo Internationale". Over the years, there have been other BMWs that carried the TI/Ti/ti designation, including the 1800TI/SA (SA=Sportausfaurung or sports version--a racing special version), 2000TI (version of 2000 sedan with dual side draft carbs), 2000tilux ("luxury" successor to the 2000TI), 2002Tii (fuel injected version of the 2002Ti), and more currently, the wagon (for us Yanks) and estate (for you Brits) versions of the 3 and 5-series cars, e.g. 325Ti (wagon version of the 325i). I can find no other BMW that has carried the "ti" designation (both letters being lowercase) except our beloved 318ti and 323ti E36 cars of the mid-late 1990's. Now you REALLY know what ti stands for | | | 10-18-2006, 05:47 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,525 | Quote: the wagon (for us Yanks) and estate (for you Brits) versions of the 3 and 5-series cars, e.g. 325Ti (wagon version of the 325i). | The wagons are iT. Not TI. I have a 2003 525iT sitting in my garage next to my ti. 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