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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: naikaFR on June 09, 2014, 02:32:46 PM

Title: What turbo do you have on your m42 set-up?
Post by: naikaFR on June 09, 2014, 02:32:46 PM

Hi,
I am looking at different turbos for my set-up and i am wondering what you guys are using or have used and some feedback.
I am still hesitating to build a 2.1 stroker before i boost it, but i guess that won't make much of a difference.

Thanks for all your feedbacks

Title: Re: What turbo do you have on your m42 set-up?
Post by: thebrelon on June 10, 2014, 03:05:13 AM

Hi franck!

I see you're seriously thinking boost for your next engine.... ;)
To get an answer you should probably state a power/boost goal as it won't be the same turbo if you aim at 200 or 400hp... ;)

Cheers

Title: Re: What turbo do you have on your m42 set-up?
Post by: naikaFR on June 14, 2014, 07:04:30 AM

Yup, if the swap is sold as planned i will be installing the m42 back in the bay ;)
Honestly, i'm shooting for 300 hp, more or less.
Something reliable that yields about the same performançe as the v8 swap
I have been looking at garrett turbos, i'm thinking a gt28 or gt30 would be more than ok, but then i'll have to find the rit trims
My buddy will build the exhaust manifold and i'm planning on building a plenum with m50 or m30 intake.

Title: Re: What turbo do you have on your m42 set-up?
Post by: thebrelon on June 14, 2014, 03:15:47 PM

M50 intakes are plastic so you probably meant S50 (euro), right?
That would better/easier/more suited than a M30 one but the work required to mod it seems as important as building one from scratch, don't you think?

Title: Re: What turbo do you have on your m42 set-up?
Post by: naikaFR on June 16, 2014, 02:34:16 PM

I actually meant the intake butterfly
I have seen mods from 666fab that were selling an adapter to install an m50 butterfly.
I dońt think i'll bother with the s50 ITBs since the FI will yeild some good numbers with just a good plenum.
What do you think?

Title: Re: What turbo do you have on your m42 set-up?
Post by: Johnny D on June 16, 2014, 11:56:20 PM

Running a mitsu/Greddy td04hl-15g on my car.

Title: Re: What turbo do you have on your m42 set-up?
Post by: Esprit Motorsports on June 17, 2014, 07:21:50 AM

stock 1992 Saab 900 turbo TE05-12B

Title: Re: What turbo do you have on your m42 set-up?
Post by: thebrelon on June 17, 2014, 02:16:39 PM

Quote from: naikaFR on June 16, 2014, 02:34:16 PM

I actually meant the intake butterfly
I have seen mods from 666fab that were selling an adapter to install an m50 butterfly.
I dońt think i'll bother with the s50 ITBs since the FI will yeild some good numbers with just a good plenum.
What do you think?

you're probably right  that it's not worth the hassle for a FI build!

Title: Re: What turbo do you have on your m42 set-up?
Post by: ChrisPino on July 22, 2015, 03:20:25 AM

Here is my Google page and my Youtube channel for the E30 318is Turbo lovers.

https://plus.google.com/+ChrisPhares/posts

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLEu7uRERoZOnpMyy0x4enA

Cheers.