E36 M3 question

[ndubz]

So I know the eurospec one puts out 321bhp, and our 3.2L only made 240. My question is what needs to be done to make it eurospec or better? and what are the differences between the euro and US 3.2L?

[twastheglow]

Originally Posted by ndubz

So I know the eurospec one puts out 321bhp, and our 3.2L only made 240. My question is what needs to be done to make it eurospec or better? and what are the differences between the euro and US 3.2L?

You would need to swap in the euro motor. The motors, from what understand, aren't compatible enough to swap parts...especially the itb's that the euro motor has (although I think a couple people spent a **** load of time, money, and fabrication to make them work).

[bmwidmer]

Originally Posted by ndubz

So I know the eurospec one puts out 321bhp, and our 3.2L only made 240. My question is what needs to be done to make it eurospec or better? and what are the differences between the euro and US 3.2L?

Originally Posted by twastheglow

You would need to swap in the euro motor. The motors, from what understand, aren't compatible enough to swap parts...especially the itb's that the euro motor has (although I think a couple people spent a **** load of time, money, and fabrication to make them work).

Thats a great question ndubz but twastheglow is right it will take a lot of fabrication and funds to get it there. Your best bet would be to build your current s50/52 m3 variation or swap to a euro spec or a e46 m3 motor since the prices are dropping significantly on the 2001-2006 variation. Unfortunately prices on the European motor are still high with importing fee's and everything. I wanted ITB's on all of my swapped e30's but i always spent money on different modifications since i didnt need more power.