Author Topic: turbo questions (Read 7808 times)

Stryker · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2010, 07:02:53 PM »

I have my oil filter relocated with a remote oil head. Thanks anyway.

Stryker · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2010, 07:06:23 PM »

Quote from: e30guydownunder;87118

A tee piece where the oil pressure switch goes for the turbo feed and you need to modify the sump or timing case for a turbo drain. Remember to keep it above the oil level (timing case is best for this).

Ok Thanks. Have you any experience on the engine running too much oil pressure? Because mine has blown the seals in the turbo.:confused:

e30guydownunder · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2010, 08:40:49 PM »

What sort of bearings does the turbo have? Plain bushes or ball bearings? Ball Bearings need a very small restrictor (to limit the flow) whereas plain bush turbos will most likely not need a restrictor (but some do, just bigger than the ball bearing one).

Specifically I would ask the turbo supplier/manufacturer what size restrictor they recommend.

I have a Garrett Ball Bearing turbo and bought the proper sized restrictor Banjo bolt off ebay for the turbo feed. There may be something similar available for your specific turbo.

Stryker · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2010, 05:04:04 AM »

Quote from: e30guydownunder;87287

What sort of bearings does the turbo have? Plain bushes or ball bearings? Ball Bearings need a very small restrictor (to limit the flow) whereas plain bush turbos will most likely not need a restrictor (but some do, just bigger than the ball bearing one).

Specifically I would ask the turbo supplier/manufacturer what size restrictor they recommend.

I have a Garrett Ball Bearing turbo and bought the proper sized restrictor Banjo bolt off ebay for the turbo feed. There may be something similar available for your specific turbo.

My turbo has plain bushings but im goin getting a ball bearing one now. Ok thanks ill look that up and see what i find out.

flyinglizard · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2010, 05:39:51 PM »

Who Makes a turbo , (garret,) exhaust manifold for the M42.? I have a pile of Merkur turbos left over form my prior life. TIA. MM

4banger · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2010, 06:53:31 PM »

666 fab makes some nice ones. http://store.666fabrication.com/m42-tubular-turbo-manifold-e30-fit.html. bunta here on the forum had a good&tite m42 top mount for sale. i think his is flanged for a holset hx35.

rob_e30 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2010, 10:12:51 PM »

We bought the original 666 Fab manifold for the E30 M42. 2 years later I suspect that we've run it harder than anyone else has.

jrw21 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 26, 2010, 07:22:35 PM »

Quote from: rob_e30;87626

We bought the original 666 Fab manifold for the E30 M42. 2 years later I suspect that we've run it harder than anyone else has.

Rob, what turbo are you running and current boost level?

rob_e30 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2010, 10:04:15 AM »

You can find more info on our car in a few spots:

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9663

and

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2980038

We've run multiple boost levels and are currently running 16psi+