Author Topic: new guy who wants to turbo his m42! (Read 3444 times)

hellrot318is · « **on:** December 15, 2008, 03:17:49 PM »

Hey new here names jeff from akron ohio (find me on bimmerforums under akron bimmer) anyway i have a 1994 e36 318is 5-speed that currently has been lowered has 17 inch rims full m3 body kit clears etc. (like every other e36 on bf.c right). anyway i want to do a top mount turbo setup for it. what all to i need to do this any and all info would help thanks

bearsbmw · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2008, 04:03:12 PM »

brake upgrade is a must

hellrot318is · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2008, 07:49:05 PM »

well i track/auto-x the car so ive already upgraded the brakes

bearsbmw · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2008, 08:03:38 PM »

Can you be more specific as to what you wan't gain in HP? Budget? stock internals?

hellrot318is · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2008, 08:11:53 PM »

budget & stock internals i dont need to be to crazy no 500 hp or what not. i figured youd be the first to respond im actually looking at doing what your doing bearsbmw so any info you got would be great! trying to get in 200-210 somewhere in there

bearsbmw · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2008, 08:35:41 PM »

Quote from: hellrot318is;62874

budget & stock internals i dont need to be to crazy no 500 hp or what not. i figured youd be the first to respond im actually looking at doing what your doing bearsbmw so any info you got would be great! trying to get in 200-210 somewhere in there

Well I know top mount is more expensive and will add alot more custom work to the whole setup so if your on a budget I would suggest low mounting ... I got most of my parts from ebay and plumbing stores... I used a t3/t4 hybrid turbo ... stock injectors with a FMU and 8psi for about 185whp...unfortanly there is not alot I can do from here in the way of helping as it's all custom fab that is needed to make this project work

hellrot318is · « **Reply #6 on:** December 15, 2008, 08:56:52 PM »

ok ive been looking on ebay like you said and theres a lot of turbo kits, intercoolers, piping etc. but there all for the m50-52/s50-52. now i know a lot of guys on here when going turbo use a 6-cylinder manifold and just cut the last two plenums off. so what im asking is could i use the same tubing and what not as the six cylinders but with a modified manifold?