just bought a 93 bmw 318is !!!

[93bmw318NY]

whats up , my last car was a 93 honda del sol I got tired of that car and came across my new one . Red 2 door tan leather but the engine knocks HARD but i paid $500 so i guess you get what you pay for . everything else is good though . Where should i look to get an engine and i would like to hook up a turbocharger and a new exhaust . would i be able to put a bigger engine in it ?? im completely new to bmw's but i know alot about honda engine's and how to turbocharger em . :bigpimp:

[93bmw318NY]

oh and is my bmw a e36 or not ?? i have no idea someone please tell me . thanks

[Bimmer_Angel]

Welcome to the Fest :)

Your car is indeed an E36 with a SOHC in-line 4 1.8 engine. I think it is the M42 engine but I am sure one of the guys will correct me if I am wrong!!

Any queries just ask the guys on the Fest - the are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and passionate about their Bimmers

[Pirate_copy]

Welcome to the 'fest :thumbup:

Tis an M42 indeed

140bhp @ 6000 rpm
129lb/ft Torque @ 4500 rpm

Gutsy engine that!!!

How do you mean it "Knocks Hard" buddy?

[93bmw318NY]

Welcome to the Fest :)

Your car is indeed an E36 with a SOHC in-line 4 1.8 engine. I think it is the M42 engine but I am sure one of the guys will correct me if I am wrong!!

Any queries just ask the guys on the Fest - the are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and passionate about their Bimmers


damn another SOHC :rolleyes: my del sol had a 1.6 SOHC vtec . Is my bimmer slow as hell ?? is it even worth adding a turbo ?? i plan on buying a 2000 cadillac deville next summer and im getting a 2002 honda cbr 600 this summer so maybe I'll just put in a motor and leave it at that .

[Pirate_copy]

Not slow at all mate. 140bhp is not to be sniffed at!!!

Great car with a great engine!!

[GREENFLARE]

hi welcome i have 96is this engine size is 1900cc and is m44 and is not slow

[Pirate_copy]

odd how they changed the CC in 1996.

That 1.9 is very decent too, Dom will testify to that!

[ianiac]

My personaly opinion. If your going to be racing it or just wanting it real quick, upgrade to better engine like a M50, M52 or S52. That can get rather expensive though. Tubocharging it gets even more expensive. And your already buying two new cars on top of that. So if you have a whole lot of money lying around that you feel like spending on the car go for it. Otherwise I'd just find a new M42 engine for it and get the car running great.

[93bmw318NY]

All my friends have honda's so i wanna smoke the **** out of them . hehehe im gonna go with getting a new M50 engine and no turbo .

[93bmw318NY]

if i go with a M50, M52 or S52 i need a different transmission and engine mounts ???

[ianiac]

Engine mounts for sure. New comp too i think. Trans im not sure. Don't know what Trans they put in the 318's.. I know if you go from a m52- a s52 you don't need a new trans. Not sure about if you go from a m42-m50 ect.

[93bmw318NY]

i found this engine http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-MOTOR-ENGINE-325-525-E36-E34-M50-VANOS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33615QQitemZ15008 4609805QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V . how much better is the M50 vs M52 vs S52

[93bmw318NY]

and i appreciate all the help guys . this place is 100x better than the **********.com forum . plus I dont have to hear about rice this ricer that . my honda del sol was cool when i first got it cause i was only 15 but now im 21 and i had to upgrade .

[ianiac]

M50 has 189hp. The M52 has 190hp (but a good amount more torque) the S52 (is expensive) has 240hp.

[93bmw318NY]

what does vanos mean ?? i seen a few engine that said non vanos .

[zarbat007]

vanos is bmw fancy term for Vtec. i thought they were for 93+ I6 engines,,, are you trying to upgrade your engine?

[93bmw318NY]

vanos is bmw fancy term for Vtec. i thought they were for 93+ I6 engines,,, are you trying to upgrade your engine?

yeah im trying to get a M50 i found one with 100,000 miles with tranny shipped for around $1200 . and i plan on doing everything myself but if i need help im come here or ask my dad .

can i switch up everything to make it a manual instead automatic ??

[zarbat007]

yes you can.... it wont be easy///
clutch line, pump, and many other parts that i cannot think of at current moment.

everything that has to do with cluch must be installed.

if you wanna do it. do it when u are changing the engine. if you are trying to turbo/superchasrge it, dont the the vanos engine.

[Pirate_copy]

I didn't know the VANOS engine were not good for turbos/superchargers. I would have thought they were better

You learn something every day!! :thumbup:

[zarbat007]

I didn't know the VANOS engine were not good for turbos/superchargers. I would have thought they were better

You learn something every day!! :thumbup:

as far as i know non-vanos engines have "beefier" parts and bigger cams and they are easier/better to modify.

[Pirate_copy]

Not heard that one mate, but good tip!!