i had asked Timos ages ago for the price of a camshaft, and it hink he gave it me but when i asked to order it he never replied, and i mailed a few times.
But he said they run at least 12,2mm lift 286 dur, in the 213hk engines lift is about 13mm and over 300 dur.
so what should i do to my engine then? if i have a go at the exhaust ports, and skim the head so i get 12:1 static? will that make 180 bhp with the cast manifold? I could make my own exhaust manifold but id rather loose 5bhp than spend the time making one as this engine is in a RHD bmw compact.
I do actually own the bigger valves that fit in the head, i forget their sizes, maybe i could get a 530 head and port that and put these valves into it. keep the 531 as it is.
i dont know what to do but i had a m44 bmw engine in the car before, it made 180 bhp and 160 lbs, now i was told the 2.3 would be a lot more torque and 190 bhp by everyone i talked to, but so far its far from that.
thanks!
But he said they run at least 12,2mm lift 286 dur, in the 213hk engines lift is about 13mm and over 300 dur.
so what should i do to my engine then? if i have a go at the exhaust ports, and skim the head so i get 12:1 static? will that make 180 bhp with the cast manifold? I could make my own exhaust manifold but id rather loose 5bhp than spend the time making one as this engine is in a RHD bmw compact.
I do actually own the bigger valves that fit in the head, i forget their sizes, maybe i could get a 530 head and port that and put these valves into it. keep the 531 as it is.
i dont know what to do but i had a m44 bmw engine in the car before, it made 180 bhp and 160 lbs, now i was told the 2.3 would be a lot more torque and 190 bhp by everyone i talked to, but so far its far from that.
thanks!
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