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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: Casey Belarde on July 13, 2010, 04:15:41 PM

Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: Casey Belarde on July 13, 2010, 04:15:41 PM: has any one put a turbo into their E36 M42?
I have been looking for tips and pictures of others installs but all I see are E30 M42 turbo installs

thanks for the help in advance

Casey
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: clutchkick on July 14, 2010, 12:55:50 AM: google search....
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: Burt_318iS on July 14, 2010, 08:06:34 PM: Check back over the next few months.. I will be doing mine. Its a E36 and were gonna beef it up nice nice. :-)
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: bmwconnect on July 14, 2010, 08:12:32 PM: I have a done it on the e36...I will post pictures tomorow
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: Casey Belarde on July 18, 2010, 07:53:35 PM: any pictures bmwconnect??? I wanna see it, is it an under manifold turbo
found a kit on ebay looked pretty decent
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: bmwconnect on July 18, 2010, 08:44:48 PM: Hey was very busy this weekend ... Will post tomorrow for sure... My setup is bottom mount
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: bmwconnect on July 19, 2010, 04:52:00 PM: Pictures of my personal setup producing around 270-280whp@14-15psi on pump gas

Intercooled, 60Lb injectors, Motronic tuned, T3/T4 hybrid china turbo rebuilt with garret seals, internal wastegate, ebay knock-off blow off valve, stock internals(metric blue head studs)

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Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: El-Kanal on July 21, 2010, 05:42:58 AM: What mods were done to the AFM ? :) So you're running standard Motronic just remaped? Thanks
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: nuvolarossa on July 21, 2010, 07:27:14 AM: bmwconnect, do you have pictures of the underside? just curious about the wastegate clearance!
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: bmwconnect on July 21, 2010, 09:21:19 AM: Quote from: El-Kanal;94788
What mods were done to the AFM ? :) So you're running standard Motronic just remaped? Thanks

Afm is not modded... I opened it up to check the spring and pention meter wiper arm condition and yes it's the Motronic 1.7.2 with my tune
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: bmwconnect on July 21, 2010, 09:23:37 AM: Quote from: nuvolarossa;94792
bmwconnect, do you have pictures of the underside? just curious about the wastegate clearance!

I have none at this time but waste gate is internal anyway so there wouldn't be much to see... next time its up in the air I will gladly take some shots for ya though
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: bmwconnect on July 21, 2010, 09:29:10 AM: here is some pulls with 15psi and conservative ignition timing so at 3800rpm to 7000rpm it's at 16degs advance....When I run 20degs advance it's much quicker then those videos and if I advance to 23 degs I get some mild detonation so 19-20 degs is a good point for 91 octane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN-mR6P0MWc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M38uEQetPKU
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Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: vtrigger77 on July 21, 2010, 01:01:03 PM: nice thread guys.. im planning on putting a turbo on my 93 318is as well. i already installed cames and it made a difference so turbo is the next step..
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: bmwconnect on July 21, 2010, 01:04:46 PM: Quote from: vtrigger77;94813
nice thread guys.. im planning on putting a turbo on my 93 318is as well. i already installed cames and it made a difference so turbo is the next step..

Where are you located? I could come and tune it for ya
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: vtrigger77 on July 21, 2010, 01:05:58 PM: im in socal.
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: bmwconnect on July 21, 2010, 01:12:31 PM: Quote from: vtrigger77;94815
im in socal.

Yikes $800 to fly me out there... lol
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: vtrigger77 on July 21, 2010, 01:13:47 PM: lol na .. do u make chips for cams yet or no?
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: bmwconnect on July 21, 2010, 01:18:00 PM: I can make you one... yes ... What cams did you put in?
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: bmwconnect on July 21, 2010, 01:20:08 PM: Send me a email so we don't hi jack the thread anymore
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: vtrigger77 on July 21, 2010, 01:21:44 PM: lol ok .. sorry people.. now back to the turbo.. how much did u spend for the turbo setup?
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: bmwconnect on July 21, 2010, 01:28:25 PM: About $1500...witch I would say is totally worth it for the power increase
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: vtrigger77 on July 21, 2010, 01:30:19 PM: not bad.. how muh hp are u at?
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: bmwconnect on July 21, 2010, 01:38:29 PM: Anywhere from 260whp-280whp @15PSI ... A similar setup to mine made 250whp @12psi
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: El-Kanal on July 21, 2010, 03:14:55 PM: Really cool, to see the stock engine managment can take it when tuned properly. Thank you very much for your answers. Too bad I'm in Europe, so I can't have it tuned from you :(
Title: E36 M42 turbo install
Post by: bmwconnect on July 21, 2010, 03:20:43 PM: Quote from: El-Kanal;94830
Really cool, to see the stock engine managment can take it when tuned properly. Thank you very much for your answers. Too bad I'm in Europe, so I can't have it tuned from you :(

Actually I could but it would require you to purchase a $40 chip burner and we would need to swap files back and forth a few times to get it correct and ofcourse you would need a wideband lambda sensor installed at your end... send me a email if your interested... $300 for a turbo tune

cheers