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#1. Re: [E36M3] Re: 300 HP Cams/Valvetrain - from Ron Buchalski
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 04:01:13 From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: 300 HP Cams/Valvetrain On a related note... Do the higher-revving Euro engines (3.0L and 3.2L) have hydraulic cam followers like the US engines do, or do they have a solid follower and require manual adjustments (shims?)? Just curious... -rb >Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 14:32:48 EST >From: RogRacer@aol.com >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: 300 HP Cams/Valvetrain > >With all this talk about this aggressive cam retrofit, it really makes me >wonder about the claims of the stock valve bearings/retainers/keepers >being "adequate". Given that the stock cams max out the valve train at >7500 rpm (maybe less), I wonder what the margin of safety is with the new >cams. If, indeed, there is any margin left at all? > >Roger W. Graves >RogRacer@aol.com >Orlando >'95 M3 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Re: 300 HP Cams/Valvetrain - from Matt Henson
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Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 20:40:21 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: 300 HP Cams/Valvetrain The Euro head has solid lifters. This is the critical component. According to RDSport, you just need these and decent retainers (BMW's Nitride retainers okay, Ti nor necessary and can fracture?) to achieve a redline of 7800-8000. No springs necessary. The shims can be sourced from BSR, the Schrick importer. I've also heard that the US valves start to float around 7400. This really depends on the age of the system since weak springs/tappets will make it worse. Then there's the problem of the retainers - they don't really cause valve float but they can fail (at least on the '95) and this is catastrophic. It makes sense that the higher RPMs can increase the probability of having a retainer fail. So I guess you aren't going to do any better than 7300 or so with the stock lifters. What RPM does that trick cam max out at? YMMV, don't call me if your motor blows at 7500 with Solid lifters.. -Matt --- Ron Buchalski <rbuchals@hotmail.com> wrote: > Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 04:01:13 > From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: 300 HP Cams/Valvetrain > > On a related note... > > Do the higher-revving Euro engines (3.0L and 3.2L) > have hydraulic cam > followers like the US engines do, or do they have a > solid follower and > require manual adjustments (shims?)? > > Just curious... > > -rb > > > >Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 14:32:48 EST > >From: RogRacer@aol.com > >Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: 300 HP Cams/Valvetrain > > > >With all this talk about this aggressive cam > retrofit, it really makes me > >wonder about the claims of the stock valve > bearings/retainers/keepers > >being "adequate". Given that the stock cams max > out the valve train at > >7500 rpm (maybe less), I wonder what the margin of > safety is with the new > >cams. If, indeed, there is any margin left at all? > > > >Roger W. Graves > >RogRacer@aol.com > >Orlando > >'95 M3 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you > from the mailing list. > DIR - sends a listing of files available in the > list's GET directory. > GET filename1.ext,filename2.ext - sends the > requested file(s). > > To issue a command/request to the server: > Send a message with the command you wish executed as > the > subject of the message. > ************************************************************* > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#3. Carfax - from Andy Radin
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Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 21:22:55 -0800 From: Andy Radin <fourfa@mindspring.com> Subject: Carfax Anyone with a carfax account want to scan this VIN for me? WBSBG9327WEY78275 reply privately, I suppose. potential thanks, andy r.
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Carfax - from Jim Files
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Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 21:33:31 -0800 From: Jim Files <jfiles@alumni.ucsd.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Carfax Andy, and anyone else that's interested: Current link for free carfax: http://www.carfax.com/cfm/PromoPage1_New02.cfm Found the link on a friend's website, used it in my recent quest to track down an E36 M3. Jim At 3/20/2001 09:27 PM, Andy wrote: >Anyone with a carfax account want to scan this VIN for me? > >WBSBG9327WEY78275 > >reply privately, I suppose. potential thanks, -- ICQ:27292190 h mailto:jfiles@alumni.ucsd.edu h mailto:jfiles@acm.org w mailto:jfiles@aseg.com
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Re: 300hp Conforti Cam Kit - from Bill P
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 02:50:05 -0500 From: "Bill P" <casanova@yorkhost.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: 300hp Conforti Cam Kit I had these cams installed in my Supercharged 1995 ///M3. My power went from 290 HP at the wheels to over 338 HP at the wheels. That is a gain of 48 HP at the wheels. From what I was told at Turner when I bought them is that I might get 10-15 HP. Imagine how happy I was when I seen the dyno sheet. Bill P
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#6. Look what Gene's up to - from Steve D'Gerolamo
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 07:30:21 -0500 From: "Steve D'Gerolamo" <steved3@idt.net> Subject: Look what Gene's up to From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Look what Gene's up to Didn't know he was working on something like this... http://www.evotuners.com/racem3. <http://www.evotuners.com/racem3.htm> htm <http://www.evotuners.com/racem3.htm> Chester ================================================== ..........nice color scheme on the dog ( http://www.evotuners.com/pics/DCP01527.jpg <http://www.evotuners.com/pics/DCP01527.jpg> ) The dog's white torso will soon sport sponsor's decals. SD ================================== Steve D'Gerolamo - The Ultimate Garage - Tel 201-262-0412
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#7. Re: Solid Valve Lifters - from Matt Henson
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 06:18:11 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Henson <hensonator@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Solid Valve Lifters I know that RDSport was selling the lifters - for 1/2 off to reduce inventory. I think they were like $500-550 for the set. The US bottom end is good to around 8k, again according to RDS. I'm not sure that it's necessary to plug the old lines since you still want to lube the lifters. Send an e-mail to Pavoncelli, Federico L. [flpavoncelli@racdyn.com], the president of RDSport and he'll juice 'ya up. -Matt --- Bora Akyol <akyol@mac.com> wrote: > Does anyone has any info on the solid valve lifter > conversion? > > Who sells the parts, does one need a new engine > block? Where do you plug the > old lifter lines? > > Thanks > > Bora > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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#8. Re: 300hp e36 M3 Kit - from Luis Rueda
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 10:26:56 -0500 From: "Luis Rueda" <Luis_Rueda@INTERLIANT.COM> Subject: Re: 300hp e36 M3 Kit Thanks, maybe that explains my passion for 2 & 4 "wheeled" vehicles. :-) Luis BMWCCA member '95 M3 (wishing it had 300HP) '88 M5 '00 RC51 (the fast one) -------------------- 1 -------------------- Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 14:51:35 -0800 (PST) From: Joe Tan <mailjtan@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: 300hp e36 M3 Kit Hey cool name! For those who are a bit rusty w/ their Spanish, "Rueda" means "wheel" in Spanish:) Joe. --------------- "Luis Rueda" <Luis_Rueda@INTERLIANT.COM> wrote: Please post more info, I'm also VERY interested in this kit. Thanks, Luis
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#9. Fuel Pressure - from sgalaba@ix.netcom.com
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 12:21:10 -0600 From: sgalaba@ix.netcom.com Subject: Fuel Pressure Does anyone know what the stock fuel pressure is at idle for an E36 M3 3.2 motor? And if you have it, what change in fuel pressure would one see as the rpm goes up? Thanks Scott
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#10. CF/Fiberglass Body Panels - from John Van Houten
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 12:38:08 -0600 From: "John Van Houten" <jvanhouten@ix.netcom.com> Subject: CF/Fiberglass Body Panels Anyone know who makes 'em? How much, etc? Thanks John