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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: Yaboyaponte on October 22, 2012, 09:22:20 PM

Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: Yaboyaponte on October 22, 2012, 09:22:20 PM
I have a white 91 318is. i was woundering if i could get some input on some of the things i plan to do in stage one ( if you will ) on my plan.

i'v been looking at a t3/ t4 turbo kit. I been looking at kits and forums and i feel like that my best option. 42lb injectors. on the stock rail or aftermarket rail i haven't decided. and upgraded fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator. I wanted to change my ecu with something tunable. so if anyone  has any input of this please comment.
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: fumstoo on October 23, 2012, 04:28:02 PM
DMS has plug-n-play megasquirt. Where exactly are these kits your looking at?
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: Yaboyaponte on October 24, 2012, 08:34:57 AM
just on ebay. like turbo and inter cooler kits
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: Yaboyaponte on October 24, 2012, 08:38:46 AM
its says the megasquirt is compatible with the m20
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: fumstoo on October 24, 2012, 12:33:19 PM
What manifold are you using? As far as i know there is no e30 m42 turbo kit
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: Yaboyaponte on October 24, 2012, 05:01:26 PM
i was gonna make one. i was gonna take and old m42 manifold cut it up and weld a knew one together.
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: Yaboyaponte on October 24, 2012, 10:57:32 PM
An if u look around they sell m42 manifolds but there 200 +
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: ti_tony on October 25, 2012, 08:43:26 AM
The m42 manifolds are cast and weldable but I would start with nice clean alumium sheet.
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: Yaboyaponte on October 25, 2012, 11:34:10 PM
I found a guy who makes them. But he was 575 just for the Manifold I rather give it shot myself first.
And u would us aluminum to make the whole manifold  ?
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: wazzu70 on October 26, 2012, 11:22:24 AM
If you can't afford $200 for a manifold, you cant afford to go turbo. Well, you can, but it will be cheap and unreliable. You get what you pay for.

Seriously, if you skimp, it will bite you.

Start off getting the car on a management system. Once thats solid, start looking at hardware.
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: ti_tony on October 26, 2012, 01:09:18 PM
The smart thing to do would probably be see how well the cast alum welds up, use a product like Protex or another alum cleaner to get it as clean as possible. It would save a lot of fab time BUT fighting dirty alum is bad and a big time waster, if any trouble then start with clean sheet. Do you have a water cooled TIG machine?
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: fumstoo on October 27, 2012, 02:55:06 PM
Quote from: wazzu70;117147
If you can't afford $200 for a manifold, you cant afford to go turbo. Well, you can, but it will be cheap and unreliable. You get what you pay for.

Seriously, if you skimp, it will bite you.

Start off getting the car on a management system. Once thats solid, start looking at hardware.


This guy knows. Ever heard "buy nice or buy twice"? This is similar.
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: Yaboyaponte on October 29, 2012, 08:24:28 AM
Quote from: wazzu70;117147
If you can't afford $200 for a manifold, you cant afford to go turbo. Well, you can, but it will be cheap and unreliable. You get what you pay for.

Seriously, if you skimp, it will bite you.

Start off getting the car on a management system. Once thats solid, start looking at hardware.


can u tell me where i can get a manifold for 200.
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: Yaboyaponte on October 29, 2012, 08:26:25 AM
Quote from: ti_tony;117151
The smart thing to do would probably be see how well the cast alum welds up, use a product like Protex or another alum cleaner to get it as clean as possible. It would save a lot of fab time BUT fighting dirty alum is bad and a big time waster, if any trouble then start with clean sheet. Do you have a water cooled TIG machine?


i go to mass maritime. we have a welding shop with every machine u can imagine
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: Yaboyaponte on October 29, 2012, 08:28:45 AM
Quote from: fumstoo;117187
This guy knows. Ever heard "buy nice or buy twice"? This is similar.


what system would you u go with?
i hear ur the guy to ask about m42 anything
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: wazzu70 on October 30, 2012, 07:08:01 AM
Quote from: Yaboyaponte;117220
can u tell me where i can get a manifold for 200.


No. Cheapest I know of is the OBX ebay manifold. You also get what you pay for there.

My point was, if you are trying to get the cheapest of everything, your car is going to suck.

Figure out how to control fuel and spark first...
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: fumstoo on October 30, 2012, 07:37:41 PM
Quote from: Yaboyaponte;117222
what system would you u go with?
i hear ur the guy to ask about m42 anything

Really? Where did you hear that? haha

I use the 666fab manifold but they arent building them anymore. Talk to the guys at goodNtight. They build quality manifolds. His email is: Panayiotisx2@gmail.com. And heres pnp ems, widebands and injectors. (http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=204722)

I actually have and extra innovate lc1 wideband id sell you. i run it and mine was super easy to wire up and program.
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: mr ilia on November 03, 2012, 01:24:18 PM
m50 turbo manifold with 2 cylinder pipes cut off.
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: Yaboyaponte on November 05, 2012, 09:17:51 PM
Quote from: fumstoo;117262
Really? Where did you hear that? haha

I use the 666fab manifold but they arent building them anymore. Talk to the guys at goodNtight. They build quality manifolds. His email is: Panayiotisx2@gmail.com. And heres pnp ems, widebands and injectors. (http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=204722)

I actually have and extra innovate lc1 wideband id sell you. i run it and mine was super easy to wire up and program.[/

How much ?
Title: planin m42 turbo build
Post by: bmwm42 on November 11, 2012, 10:27:56 AM
how much for the wideband? im in the market for one