E36 Compact as a track car
Discussion
Hamster69 said:
Well done. They are great fun cars. I love mine. Yes you could spend a bit more and buy a track ready car. But personally I have very much enjoyed improving mine one step at a time. Spreads the cost and increases the satisfaction!
There are a few good E36 build threads on here if you are looking for ideas. I have been writing mine for years. Good to see you starting yours at the start. Keep us updated.
Thank you. I really enjoyed building the Golf. I know there is lots I can do to it. I'll search out your build thread and have a read. First thing is to repair the damage and get it MOTed.There are a few good E36 build threads on here if you are looking for ideas. I have been writing mine for years. Good to see you starting yours at the start. Keep us updated.
McSam said:
Thanks, I'll have a read of that one as well when I get a spare ten minutes!Threads like this should have warnings attached to them!
There I was, happily scanning through the various threads, when I stumble upon hearing how cheap Compacts are and how they can equal relatively cheap track day fun.
A few hours later and I need to find somewhere to hide the silver e46 318ti I just bought, as a base for a track car!
There I was, happily scanning through the various threads, when I stumble upon hearing how cheap Compacts are and how they can equal relatively cheap track day fun.
A few hours later and I need to find somewhere to hide the silver e46 318ti I just bought, as a base for a track car!
e21Mark said:
Threads like this should have warnings attached to them!
There I was, happily scanning through the various threads, when I stumble upon hearing how cheap Compacts are and how they can equal relatively cheap track day fun.
A few hours later and I need to find somewhere to hide the silver e46 318ti I just bought, as a base for a track car!
Christ, unbelievable isn't it? There I was, happily scanning through the various threads, when I stumble upon hearing how cheap Compacts are and how they can equal relatively cheap track day fun.
A few hours later and I need to find somewhere to hide the silver e46 318ti I just bought, as a base for a track car!
Welcome to the club!
http://www.pistonheads.com/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I need to do a bit of an update but I actually just enjoyed looking through it again.
As you will see in some of the pictures my mate has a MK kit car which he built (he's running a Hayabusa engine in it now!) On the track it's quicker than mine, his consumables are a lot less money, but he doesn't have a roof when it rains or a heater when it's cold. His is worth more than he has spent on it, mine is certainly worth less but I wouldn't swap.
Just a word about bhp, you won't get 250 out of a 2.8 unless you visit someone with a generous dyno
http://www.pistonheads.com/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I need to do a bit of an update but I actually just enjoyed looking through it again.
As you will see in some of the pictures my mate has a MK kit car which he built (he's running a Hayabusa engine in it now!) On the track it's quicker than mine, his consumables are a lot less money, but he doesn't have a roof when it rains or a heater when it's cold. His is worth more than he has spent on it, mine is certainly worth less but I wouldn't swap.
Just a word about bhp, you won't get 250 out of a 2.8 unless you visit someone with a generous dyno
e21Mark said:
Fab32 said:
Just a word about bhp, you won't get 250 out of a 2.8 unless you visit someone with a generous dyno
What do you think is likely from a 2.8 with cams, 6 branch, light flywheel & Jenvey ITB kit running standalone?Don't forget it will be running an open diff too
Do you plan on modifying the loom to run the battery in the front or are you relocating the battery?
My old car made 219 with just an M50 inlet & End Tuning ECU map.
I only ask, as my E21 project has an M52 with the Jenvey etc.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I only ask, as my E21 project has an M52 with the Jenvey etc.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I got 229, stock exhaust, just the m50 & the map, is a conservative dyno, have had pair of my e36 m3s on one 265, other 275, & 2x stock 328s at 210.
What was interesting tho was dyno plot of just the m50 & then plus the map, peak bhp wasn't much 8bhp, but the list torque curve was magically back, like a standard car.
What was interesting tho was dyno plot of just the m50 & then plus the map, peak bhp wasn't much 8bhp, but the list torque curve was magically back, like a standard car.
Enjoy the engine, Matt. I'll miss it- it was brilliant.
For those spouting abject bulls
t about them not making more than 235bhp without 'surgery', please direct yourselves to BW Chiptune's doors- they ran T-1000, which was the 328 that ran 263bhp after a lot of tweaking. My best friend's 328 is there at the moment, and ran 230bhp before any mapping whatsoever with Schrick cams, M50, and all the other usual mods.
Mine ran 245bhp and 228lb/ft (Matt's new engine) with Riot Racing cams, a solid/lightweight flywheel, big bore throttle body, M50 intake manifold, M3 Evo exhaust manifolds, a full M3 Evo exhaust system, no viscous fan, and a DaveF induction kit. No mapping. This was on the same dyno that plotted 208bhp and 215bhp respectively for 2 328s running just M50 manifolds, and it previously ran 233bhp with just DaveF, M50 intake manifold, solid/lightweight fly and a decat exhaust system on JKM's usually pessimistic rollers. It's a very strong engine, I can only hope that my new 3-litre that I've built will be able to hold a candle to it.
For those spouting abject bulls
t about them not making more than 235bhp without 'surgery', please direct yourselves to BW Chiptune's doors- they ran T-1000, which was the 328 that ran 263bhp after a lot of tweaking. My best friend's 328 is there at the moment, and ran 230bhp before any mapping whatsoever with Schrick cams, M50, and all the other usual mods.Mine ran 245bhp and 228lb/ft (Matt's new engine) with Riot Racing cams, a solid/lightweight flywheel, big bore throttle body, M50 intake manifold, M3 Evo exhaust manifolds, a full M3 Evo exhaust system, no viscous fan, and a DaveF induction kit. No mapping. This was on the same dyno that plotted 208bhp and 215bhp respectively for 2 328s running just M50 manifolds, and it previously ran 233bhp with just DaveF, M50 intake manifold, solid/lightweight fly and a decat exhaust system on JKM's usually pessimistic rollers. It's a very strong engine, I can only hope that my new 3-litre that I've built will be able to hold a candle to it.
Fab32 said:
Welcome to the club!
http://www.pistonheads.com/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I need to do a bit of an update but I actually just enjoyed looking through it again.
As you will see in some of the pictures my mate has a MK kit car which he built (he's running a Hayabusa engine in it now!) On the track it's quicker than mine, his consumables are a lot less money, but he doesn't have a roof when it rains or a heater when it's cold. His is worth more than he has spent on it, mine is certainly worth less but I wouldn't swap.
Just a word about bhp, you won't get 250 out of a 2.8 unless you visit someone with a generous dyno
Another good read!! Could I ask what gearbox, driveshaft, diff and half shafts you are using?http://www.pistonheads.com/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I need to do a bit of an update but I actually just enjoyed looking through it again.
As you will see in some of the pictures my mate has a MK kit car which he built (he's running a Hayabusa engine in it now!) On the track it's quicker than mine, his consumables are a lot less money, but he doesn't have a roof when it rains or a heater when it's cold. His is worth more than he has spent on it, mine is certainly worth less but I wouldn't swap.
Just a word about bhp, you won't get 250 out of a 2.8 unless you visit someone with a generous dyno
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