is it possible to make are 3.0 liter engines close to the 3.2 m3 engine naturally asp

Amil · 06-14-2002, 02:43 PM

our engine size is 3.0 liters and the m3 is 3.2...is it possible without doing a turbo or a supercharger to make it as fast and powerful as the m3 engine?

View My Garage · 06-14-2002, 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by Black330ci
our engine size is 3.0 liters and the m3 is 3.2...is it possible without doing a turbo or a supercharger to make it as fast and powerful as the m3 engine?

This one has Samir written all over it...

You could definitely increase the size of the engine and by swapping out the internals of the engine, make one hell of a car. But it would probably cost as much or more then forced induction. And from what I've heard so far... doesn't look like turboing a 330 is gonna happen anytime soon... so that leaves SCing....

good luck!
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Clem · 06-14-2002, 03:58 PM

Shorter stroke, maybe slightly bored and you could easily get 3.5L with more HP nat. asp.

Amir · 06-14-2002, 05:44 PM

drop Samir an email, he can write a PhD thesis on this topic....
samir@renn-sport.net

wkay · 06-14-2002, 08:07 PM

The 3.2 is a race bred engine and really doesnt have much in common with the 3.0, so basically, no. I guess if you could find a stroked crank, and it fit, you'd have the same displacment.

Samir · 06-14-2002, 08:21 PM

With all the bolt-ons => cams/head/headers/ECU/intake/exhaust/hi-flow cats, the 3.0 is capable of 300-315 HP and can generate slightly more torque than the M3.

06-14-2002, 02:43 PM	#1
Amil mY Name Is aMiLioooooooO Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Orange County Posts: 2,094 My Ride: 04 Range Rover 07 A4 View My Garage	is it possible to make are 3.0 liter engines close to the 3.2 m3 engine naturally asp our engine size is 3.0 liters and the m3 is 3.2...is it possible without doing a turbo or a supercharger to make it as fast and powerful as the m3 engine? __________________ ooolala

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06-14-2002, 03:58 PM	#3
Clem Alpha Male Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Edmonton, AB Canada Posts: 310 My Ride: Twin Turbo'd Beast View My Garage	Shorter stroke, maybe slightly bored and you could easily get 3.5L with more HP nat. asp.

06-14-2002, 05:44 PM	#4
Amir Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: FL Posts: 2,141 My Ride: shoes View My Garage	drop Samir an email, he can write a PhD thesis on this topic.... samir@renn-sport.net

06-14-2002, 08:07 PM	#5
wkay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix Posts: 286 My Ride: 2002 330Ci View My Garage	The 3.2 is a race bred engine and really doesnt have much in common with the 3.0, so basically, no. I guess if you could find a stroked crank, and it fit, you'd have the same displacment.

06-14-2002, 08:21 PM	#6
Samir Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 217 My Ride: Supercharged E92 M3 View My Garage	With all the bolt-ons => cams/head/headers/ECU/intake/exhaust/hi-flow cats, the 3.0 is capable of 300-315 HP and can generate slightly more torque than the M3.