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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: omar85 on June 08, 2008, 10:16:40 PM

Title: M50 turbo manifold on M42 fitment
Post by: omar85 on June 08, 2008, 10:16:40 PM

Can anyone confirm that this manifold will fit. I plan to cut the last 2 runners closest to the turbo flange off and place the turbo just in front of the motor. I was going to just buy it but i figure i would make sure. i know there is not much m42 turbo knowledge out there but any help is appreciated.

i emailed the sellers for dimensions and didn't get a response.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E36-M3-323-325-328-T3-TURBO-MANIFOLD-NEW-Stainless_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ36474QQihZ010QQitemZ200229454456QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/o_alcha3/au-mf-bmw-e36-1.jpg)

Title: M50 turbo manifold on M42 fitment
Post by: tjts1 on June 08, 2008, 10:30:30 PM

Google ROCKZ!!!!11
(http://www.theguestroom.net/m42-02/manifold2.jpg)

(http://www.theguestroom.net/m42-02/manifold3.jpg)

(http://www.theguestroom.net/m42-02/manifold.jpg)

Title: M50 turbo manifold on M42 fitment
Post by: omar85 on June 08, 2008, 11:32:16 PM

i very much appreciate your help. i plan to run a top mount but that really helps as far as fitment between the head and the strut tower.

Title: M50 turbo manifold on M42 fitment
Post by: George77 on June 09, 2008, 02:07:06 AM

Yes it does,I'm using one for a top mount,you just need to buid an adaptor betuin the manifold and turbo.I tried to put some pictures but I couldn't,maybe I need more posts???

Title: M50 turbo manifold on M42 fitment
Post by: omar85 on June 09, 2008, 09:31:55 AM

Quote from: George77;50837

Yes it does,I'm using one for a top mount,you just need to buid an adaptor betuin the manifold and turbo.I tried to put some pictures but I couldn't,maybe I need more posts???

do you have the same setup i described plus the adaptor. why do you need an adaptor. i was going to use one anyways because its a T25 flange turbo.

if you can please send pictures to me at o_alcha3@hotmail.com that would be very appreciated.

Title: M50 turbo manifold on M42 fitment
Post by: George77 on June 09, 2008, 07:07:52 PM

It's an adapter made by me because the turbo needs to stay higher then the manifold's flange

Title: M50 turbo manifold on M42 fitment
Post by: omar85 on June 09, 2008, 10:24:38 PM

here are the pictures that george sent me. very helpful and easy to do. thanks again man.

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/o_alcha3/Photo-0030.jpg)
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/o_alcha3/Photo-0031.jpg)
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/o_alcha3/Photo-0032.jpg)
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/o_alcha3/Photo-0033.jpg)
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/o_alcha3/Photo-0034.jpg)