RE: The S42 race engine (one for 318IS owners)
Question is more "Who has never been tempted?" :D
As Enda mentioned the idea went through my head and I went for the Downing Atlanta route and must say I am really pleased about it ;)
I would however feel it's another world compared to the building and the driving of an S42...
RE: The S42 race engine (one for 318IS owners)
A little reading to add to this thread.
http://www.enginewhisperer.com/wp/?tag=engine
RE: The S42 race engine (one for 318IS owners)
Some very interesting reading there Dave
RE: The S42 race engine (one for 318IS owners)
Oh that'd be a nice lump to have in a road car. How much work would need to be done to the 318 lump to get realistically close to having this
RE: The S42 race engine (one for 318IS owners)
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Originally Posted by Joey
Oh that'd be a nice lump to have in a road car. How much work would need to be done to the 318 lump to get realistically close to having this
A full rebuild really. Pistons, rods, n47 crank, block bored out and you may as well put in performance cams and ITB's as well. Then you may as well lighten the flywheel and bang on a new clutch. Also replace or refurbish all pipes and ancillaries too.
Then it would have to be mapped and might be an idea to use something like megasquirt.
RE: The S42 race engine (one for 318IS owners)
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Originally Posted by Venom
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Originally Posted by Joey
Oh that'd be a nice lump to have in a road car. How much work would need to be done to the 318 lump to get realistically close to having this
A full rebuild really. Pistons, rods, n47 crank, block bored out and you may as well put in performance cams and ITB's as well. Then you may as well lighten the flywheel and bang on a new clutch. Also replace or refurbish all pipes and ancillaries too.
Then it would have to be mapped and might be an idea to use something like megasquirt.
You make it sound so easy!!!! hahaha
RE: The S42 race engine (one for 318IS owners)
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Originally Posted by Paddy
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Originally Posted by Venom
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Originally Posted by Joey
Oh that'd be a nice lump to have in a road car. How much work would need to be done to the 318 lump to get realistically close to having this
A full rebuild really. Pistons, rods, n47 crank, block bored out and you may as well put in performance cams and ITB's as well. Then you may as well lighten the flywheel and bang on a new clutch. Also replace or refurbish all pipes and ancillaries too.
Then it would have to be mapped and might be an idea to use something like megasquirt.
You make it sound so easy!!!! hahaha
Have been doings LOTS of reading :hehe!:
RE: The S42 race engine (one for 318IS owners)
It is easy. All the parts there 2 trays of beer a box full of tools and your sorted. :).
You'd do it in a day
Oh yeah and first the €2-3k on engine parts.
RE: The S42 race engine (one for 318IS owners)
The head would be the major part of building a replica. It had nothing in common with an m42.
Oh and the real deal needed a rebuild after 25 hours...