Messages

1

Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: m42/m44 stock manifold turbo adapter

« on: January 07, 2016, 07:58:05 PM »

This adapter does in fact fit the stock m42 manifold. Probably still issues but bolts right up no problems. I havent found any further info and seems this is the only one of these ever made but ill f##k with it.

2

Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: m42/m44 stock manifold turbo adapter

« on: October 13, 2015, 09:32:01 PM »

Ya it doesnt quite fit. The holes are spaced too far in. I think ill bee able to modify pretty easy though. Ill send pics tomorrow and this is a dbilas product apparently... clear as day their db is

That's not for m42/m44.
That's for the m43 (kind of a m42/4 block with 8valve head instead of the 16v one).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M43

A few companies sold that adapter in the late 90's/eartly 00's here in europe. IIRC Mosselman was one.

M43 engine wasn't for sale in USA, only europe and some other places around the world (not usa).

m42/m44 and m43 manifolds are very different, the flange where that adapter bolts is different both in pipe sizes (holes) and bolt spacing.

Also m42/4 manifolds are longer and tubulars, the m43 is a more compact cast one.
The head flange is completely different between m43s and m42/4s, so the m43 manifold will not fit.
IIRC that adapter has a T25 turbine flange, but double check this, I may be wrong.


just to give you an idea, this is the m43 manifold, that adapter fit on this:




and this is the m42/m44:

on it.

3

Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: m42/m44 stock manifold turbo adapter

« on: October 08, 2015, 03:01:15 PM »

It makes sense though because i am struggling to figure where the hell the clearnence for turbo would be.

4

Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: m42/m44 stock manifold turbo adapter

« on: October 08, 2015, 02:39:18 PM »

Damn this sucks. Hopefully this arrives today so i can verify. The seller promised this would fit so ill return the bitch if it doesnt. Yes i was vedy stoked to be able to use stock manifold in turbo build because of its excellent quality.

5

Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: M42 Phenolic Spacer (reduce intake temps)

« on: October 06, 2015, 09:03:22 PM »

Can i still get one of these?

6

Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / m42/m44 stock manifold turbo adapter

« on: October 06, 2015, 07:14:11 PM »

I just purchased an adapter for my stock manifold thatd Ive never seen or heard of before but must see. I dont have much info so please let me know if you know something.

7

Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: 91 318i M42 swapped with M44 OBD2

« on: October 04, 2015, 12:08:25 AM »

 i felt a very noticeable difference from my m42 to m44. M44 is far better in my opinion besides the plastic thermostat housing (cracked one during installtion and one during water pump replacement.m44 torque is definitely noticeable.the m42 might handle higher revs better but up to 7000 the m44 is creating better power and contrary to popular belief m44 does have forged rods that are lighter than m42.

8

Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: 91 318i M42 swapped with M44 OBD2

« on: October 04, 2015, 12:00:33 AM »

Im new to this forumn but i actually replaced my m42 e36 with m44. Its actually far easier than led to believe. Ill take pics tomorrow but try to explain all. I used the m44 cam sensor and crank sensor. You have to shave one little piece off the cam sensor plug in to plug into the harness the crank just plugs right in(this might be vice versa,it might be the crank sensor plug you have to shave but either way both will work.i spliced the temp sensor wires together and used just the single m44 head connection, the wires on the m42 and m44 are exact same color. I used my m42 intake manifold. That maybe your one problem.i didnt hook up power steering or ac also... ill prob put power steering back in now that i have the head off again.u could prob get some fittings to make the power steering work tho. I dunno how e30s are but it was all pretty straight forward swap from 95 e36.