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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: Vandice on May 01, 2013, 09:10:38 AM

Title: M50 E36 Turbo Manifold + T04E Kit M42 conversion? low budget
Post by: Vandice on May 01, 2013, 09:10:38 AM

So i was thinking of a budget Turbo Build i already got the KDFI v1.4 (ms2 based PnP Megasquirt) and the AEM Lambda Control

My opionion is cutting the M50 Manifold to fit M42 Head like this

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k22/awgy/Turbo%20build/M50TurboMani1.jpg)

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k22/awgy/DSCF1416.jpg)

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k22/awgy/DSCF1418.jpg)

Can anyone give me some infos about the Turbo? huge Turbo lag? will run it about 10psi on E85 Fuel , 440ccm Injectors

Title: Re: M50 E36 Turbo Manifold + T04E Kit M42 conversion? low budget
Post by: Vandice on May 03, 2013, 02:28:55 PM

no one?

Title: Re: M50 E36 Turbo Manifold + T04E Kit M42 conversion? low budget
Post by: wazzu70 on May 03, 2013, 04:10:20 PM

The question is hard to answer. What trim is the turbo? There are a few different versions. Is it ball bearing or not? Genuine Garrett or not?

The turbo will be fine for your motor as it has the T3 turbine which is great for a 4cyl. If you are running E85 you could run a lot more boost than 10psi.

This turbo, depending on trim is a high 300 to mid 400 wheel hp turbo

Title: Re: M50 E36 Turbo Manifold + T04E Kit M42 conversion? low budget
Post by: fumstoo on May 03, 2013, 05:46:54 PM

Not with those injectors. The thing with e85 is you need way more fuel so If youre going that route you need much bigger injectors. Maybe go meth instead

Title: Re: M50 E36 Turbo Manifold + T04E Kit M42 conversion? low budget
Post by: Vandice on May 04, 2013, 08:23:14 AM

Quote from: fumstoo on May 03, 2013, 05:46:54 PM

Not with those injectors. The thing with e85 is you need way more fuel so If youre going that route you need much bigger injectors. Maybe go meth instead

good to know any suggestions?


this Turbo Manifold kit seems pretty cheap

http://www.ebay.de/itm/T04E-TURBOCHARGER-W-IN-WASTEGATE-TURBO-MANIFOLD-92-99-BMW-E36-325-328-323-M50-52-/190648333773?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c6386b5cd

Compressor:
Trim:   57
A/R:   .53
Inducer:   50.55
Exducer:   76.00

Turbine:
Trim:   58
A/R:   .63
Inducer:   65.20
Exducer:   56.06

how much psi can you go with stock compression?

cheers from Germany

Title: Re: M50 E36 Turbo Manifold + T04E Kit M42 conversion? low budget
Post by: fumstoo on May 04, 2013, 10:06:46 AM

umm... No one knows.. But you can find out  :D Your limit right now is if you dont plan on getting head studs and an mls or o-ringing the block. Other than that theres no reason to believe that you cant safely run 15psi. Yeah, theres high compression but so are most of todays turbo cars.  The tune will be your key. Do you have a good tuner?

You can find injector calculators online. Im not positive but I would think youll need atleast 800cc.

Title: Re: M50 E36 Turbo Manifold + T04E Kit M42 conversion? low budget
Post by: Vandice on May 04, 2013, 01:31:57 PM

Thanks for your Infos,

any other suggestions to another Turbo? like this?
MLS size?

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Burstflow-Turbolader-BT-WT3-T4-A-R-63-passend-fur-16v-VR6-Turbo-universal-/261199146944?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item3cd0aeafc0

Title: Re: M50 E36 Turbo Manifold + T04E Kit M42 conversion? low budget
Post by: wazzu70 on May 05, 2013, 12:01:04 AM

Whatever injector size you need with petrol, multiply by 1.5 to get the size you need with E85 with a little headroom.

I can't really recommend any of the ebay/china turbos. I suppose if you do look for a GT2871R knockoff.