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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: JoeZV8 on January 08, 2009, 11:02:30 AM

Title: Supercharger q's
Post by: JoeZV8 on January 08, 2009, 11:02:30 AM: Hey Guys, I’m new to the forums over here, although not totally new to BMW forums (been on bimmerforums for many many years).* I own a Z3 and the wife drives an e46, the e46 is stock while the Z3 went from na M44 to DASC M44 to cam’d LS1.
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I’m contemplating an M42 project so I’ve been poking around, searching and seeing what is going on these days with the M42 as far as supercharges go for a while now which has led me to this post.* Since I’m familiar with the DASC having owned/installed that setup before and since it is so straight forward -I think I may go down the Eaton blower route again. I found some older threads, threads about KO Perf, and thread about guy with crazy Rotrex setup.*
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Are there any current sources for an off the shelf manifold that will work with an eaton blower? If not, can you point me to threads of what people have done when going custom? Used DASC kits still seem to be commanding a pretty penny, and I’m not paying more for an SC kit than I do for the project car.
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TIA!
Title: Supercharger q's
Post by: crazzy_hippo on January 09, 2009, 01:32:47 AM: Nope, I don't think their is any off the shelf manifold. You will have to custom build it
Title: Supercharger q's
Post by: bbarnumboy on January 09, 2009, 04:16:21 AM: i know you wanna save money but DASC is selling a few more kits brand new right now.
Title: Supercharger q's
Post by: Hodge on January 09, 2009, 07:13:02 AM: Quote from: bbarnumboy;64360
i know you wanna save money but DASC is selling a few more kits brand new right now.

Are you sure about that?

I thought somebody here a few months ago said they called and Downing said that they no longer sell the kit?
Title: Supercharger q's
Post by: JoeZV8 on January 09, 2009, 12:50:47 PM: Hmm. Not shelling $3k+ into a $1k project car. The Z was the expensive project, this one is more about a budget build. I may stick to an NA m42 for. A while as I address other things, even the stock m42 should be fun in a ~2200lb car
Title: Supercharger q's
Post by: bbarnumboy on January 09, 2009, 06:14:49 PM: yes he ran into a few more of the modified blowers that fit his kit. the company discontinued them but forund a few in the warehouse and sold them to jim goodroe, and he is offering a few last last kits :-) i know i ordered one
Title: Supercharger q's
Post by: Hodge on January 09, 2009, 06:34:38 PM: WTF calling now!
Title: Supercharger q's
Post by: bbarnumboy on January 09, 2009, 10:37:22 PM: you call and get one?
Title: Supercharger q's
Post by: Hodge on January 10, 2009, 07:14:31 PM: haha no....it was like 8pm last night when I saw this....I emailed though.

Wonder how many they have left?
Title: Supercharger q's
Post by: bbarnumboy on January 14, 2009, 10:49:40 PM: does anyone know if the dasc kits come with new spark plugs? and if no does anyone know the plug number of recommendation. i am assuming i want a colder spark plug correct?
Title: Supercharger q's
Post by: 318kid on January 14, 2009, 10:52:40 PM: Quote from: bbarnumboy;64701
does anyone know if the dasc kits come with new spark plugs? and if no does anyone know the plug number of recommendation. i am assuming i want a colder spark plug correct?

Edit: NVM just read... thats pretty sweet, but no Idk if it comes with spark plugs.
Title: Supercharger q's
Post by: JoeZV8 on January 26, 2009, 06:47:28 PM: Quote from: bbarnumboy;64701
does anyone know if the dasc kits come with new spark plugs? and if no does anyone know the plug number of recommendation. i am assuming i want a colder spark plug correct?

Back in the day I went with NGK's R7113-7. Not sure if #'s changed or what but they were 1 step colder and what was recommended by many DASC'ers at the time. This is what I used from summer 2003 through fall 2005 and had zero issues.
Title: Supercharger q's
Post by: bbarnumboy on January 27, 2009, 10:03:04 PM: does this help the combustion. i know it is always recommended with boost but noone has ever told me why. will it help me run smoother and essentially better power? i will look into that number thanks for the info