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Project BMW M3 Part 9: Track Testing
You might recall the last time I did a track event, Project M3 was normally aspirated. But now was the moment of truth: How does the turbo... more |
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Project BMW M3 Part 6: Track Testing
This I was anxiously awaiting--trying out R-compound tires on Project M3. Toyo sent out a set of its new RA1 tires (sized 235/40-17), quite... more |
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Project BMW M3 Part 10: Heat dissipation and aerodynamics
A side effect of turbocharging a motor is more of an engine bay's worst enemy--heat. When turbos spool up to over 100,000 rpm, they (and... more |
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Project BMW M3 Part 7: Wheels, tires and brakes
"Uuuuuuhhhhhhhrrrrrrrssssshhhhhh!!!" more |
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Project BMW M3 Part 6: Cams, header and pulleys
My previous M3, a 1997 3.2-liter sedan, dynoed 221 hp at 6200 rpm and 224.7 lb-ft of torque at 3950 rpm. There wasn't much left to do... more |
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Project BMW M3 Part 9: A serious diet and a xenon conversion kit
New Year's Day was yesterday. I haven't made any personal resolutions yet, but I made one for Project M3--weight loss. Lowering a vehicle's... more |
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Project BMW M3 Part 6: Acceleration Testing
Due to the unavailability of the coastal test site we used for baseline tests, Project M3 was instead taken to California Speedway for... more |
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Project BMW M3 Part 4: Reducing frictional loses
I don't care to know what my "crank" or "flywheel" horsepower is--all I want to know is how much power my engine is putting to the ground! more |
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Project BMW M3 Part 2: Cooling system and airflow sensor
Boy, this project is "fun." I never thought I'd experience so many headaches deciding which aftermarket companies to use. The competition... more |
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Project BMW M3 Part 3: Clutch and flywheel upgrade
In the first part of this project series we learned of my experiences with a slipping clutch--a problem I was having after only a couple of... more |
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