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Improving Performance

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  • 03-04-2007 2:16pm
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    mkdon05
    Registered Users Posts: 766 ✭✭✭


    Alright Lads,

    Just wondering if there is anything i can do to try and improve the performance of my car? Its a bmw (1994 316i). Its not too bad but its a bit underpowered.

    Any Suggestions other than trading in for a 320?


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    BrandonBlock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 570 ✭✭✭BrandonBlock


    Do you mean like engine tuning, if so you are better off going to bmw-specific forums. If you mean the transmission is losing power then it probably just needs to be serviced.


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    Wossack
    Registered Users Posts: 7,012 ✭✭✭Wossack


    a 316? :D cant wait till the fanboi's get here ;)


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    C_Breeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭C_Breeze


    nothing that would be worth the time and money


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    Joeface
    Registered Users Posts: 2,889 ✭✭✭Joeface


    have you tired any thing previous

    for example induction and the like , wont make a massive change but every little helps i suppose


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Personally, I wouldn't bother - you'll never get your money back on it.
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    mkdon05
    Registered Users Posts: 766 ✭✭✭mkdon05


    no i havent done anything with it at all, i'll prob only keep it for another 8 months though. I'll more than likely sell it or trade it in then against a 98/99 323. Unfortunately the funds dont stretch that far just yet :(


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,621 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Remapping will get you feck all.

    There isn't alot you can do improve performance by any significat amount.

    try http://bmw-driver.net


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    astraboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭astraboy


    As stated above, with a 316i its hardly worth your while. The 3 series is a heavy car, the easiest way to make a noticeable difference in performance would be an engine swop with something bigger, like a 320. If you want you could buy a free flow air filter such as K+N, this should give you a couple of extra BHP and improve throttle response. The next step is the exhaust, however fitting a full system would hardly be worth the expense for the power gains so perhaps a freer flowing back box would be the answer.

    I would just stick with the filter. You could also chip the car, giving maybe another 10BHP but its all down to your budget and how much you are prepared to spend on what are going to be minor performance gains on your engine.

    What year is the car? I would consider a 318is if you are trading up, it has about 140BHP so is faster then the 316i.


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