Author Topic: Interest in Bolt on Turbo kit? (Read 36286 times)

jakeb · « **on:** August 16, 2012, 07:33:27 PM »

I wanted to gauge interest in a bolt on turbo kit for the m42. I recently finished a m42 turbo swap into a 2002 and helped my buddy turbo his m42 swapped e21. I have an e30 at my disposal that I could mock up a turbo kit in.... The kit would be based around a low boost setup, about 9psi. Using bigger injectors and a retuned DME. The reason to keep the stock DME is that it will start, run, and drive like stock other than when you get on it.

Kit would include everything you need including - turbo, oil feed/return, downpipe, intercooler w/brackets, IC piping, IC couplers/clamps, 42lb injectors, by pass valve, tuned chip.

I am still working out the kit price but right now it is looking like around $1700.

This kit would not include any gauges...a boost gauge and wideband could be added at additional cost. I am talking with a wideband company about a discounted rate for a controller and gauge.

I am finishing another swap right now but could see the turbo kit happening before Christmas.

Here are a couple videos of my friends car. This was also on a rough tune I did just so he could get it running and driving. We have tuned it more since the videos and it is much quicker. Power is smooth...without a big boost kick.

I'm not sure how to insert youtube videos in a post on m42 club....so here are links

http://youtu.be/JJecfkmDilk

http://youtu.be/eP20dvOq8jQ

Overhead shot on the 2002 swap

Overhead shot of the e21...pic was without the downpipe.

Manifold from the e21 - 4-2-1 done because of space constraints.

Manifold on the 2002 (has external wastegate due to space constraints. E30 kit would be internal wastegate for simplicity/cost.

If you are interested or have questions post or send a PM.

thanks

Grizo · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2012, 03:23:08 PM »

Hey, first post here, but have been lurking for a while. Idk why no one has posted on this yet but I would be very interested in a kit. Keep us posted on it!

s0xt0r · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2012, 06:34:21 AM »

^ What this wise human said.

YellowLTD · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:07:01 PM »

I may also be interested, I've got lots of other things to do first but down the road absolutely. You would want to add a COP kit to that list. If you can make a decent manifold that's sturdy and fits well, you will definitely get customers, if not for a whole kit, then at least for a manifold.

CBS318 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2012, 02:07:36 AM »

Where are you at now with the kit i been looking for awhile and this is the type of power and setup i want hope you finish this

jakeb · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:33:47 PM »

Hey guys....I am still planning on making the kit. Coil on plugs will be an option as well but not included in the base kit as some people might already have them.

I have been helping a buddy with his turbo m42 e21 recently. I made the manifold and did the tune. We adjusted the tune a bit more last night and it is ridiculously quick. Enough power to break traction if you just lay into it....rolling in 2nd.

I am shooting to make the kits around Christmas time...the more people that commit at the first set of kits the lower I can bring the price.

Send me a PM if you want any more info or post in this thread.

thanks,
Jake

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JRYE30 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 26, 2012, 12:06:01 AM »

Did you dyno his e21? What kind of numbers is this running?

jakeb · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2012, 05:41:08 AM »

We have not dynoed it yet. We are planning to but not sure if it will happen before winter hits or not.

He did get an iphone app that can do 0-60 and it came back with 6.4secs

Nick_318is · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2012, 10:00:50 AM »

I'd Love to know what kind of numbers it would make. I'd be interested but I just bought a house and am hemorrhaging money so I don't think it's in the budget this year. Where in MI are you?

jakeb · « **Reply #9 on:** September 27, 2012, 07:12:25 PM »

I am up in Bay City. My buddy with the e21 is going to be at the kettering uni autocross in a couple weeks if you want to check out his car.

A very short video from tuning on tuesday. Turn up the volume. His interior is pretty much stripped.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__IX-mc9MWs&feature=g-upl

SonomaGTLN2 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 05, 2012, 06:20:52 PM »

Hey guys! The E21 Jake's referring to is mine. We still have to get on the dyno to really narrow in on the tune, but for now its quick as hell. I had to port the wastegate because we were getting boost creep but thats been solved now. Exhaust is 2.5" thru an aero resonator and magnaflow muffler. Ill take a few videos at the autocross, though with my worn out Azenis it will probably want to break loose more than stay planted...either way, the power finally matches the handling of my car (GC coilovers in billie sports). Ill post more up here as i get more footage.

beta14ok · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:53:53 AM »

Interested.

Wanna see the dyno and management optimizations, but a plu-n-play, low boost, turbo kit sounds good.

2002Harv · « **Reply #12 on:** November 05, 2012, 09:08:08 PM »

Hmmmm.

How are you tuning?

John

jakeb · « **Reply #13 on:** November 10, 2012, 09:06:26 PM »

Tuning the stock motronic with a ostrich2.

jakeb · « **Reply #14 on:** November 10, 2012, 09:06:56 PM »

Currently working out prices but it is looking like $1700 is going to be the price plus shipping. There will be a couple of available options that would make the price go up slightly. Manifold coating, intercooler piping coating, included wideband.

Planning to build the first kit around Christmas time.
I will need $500 down if you want in and the rest before I start building the kits.

If 5 or more people get in I am hoping to get some quantity discounts and will pass along the savings to everyone buying a kit.

Here are a couple videos from my buddies e21 at an autocross today. The kit will be pretty much exactly like what is on his car. The tune will be the tune that we have spent many hours tuning on his car. Did a little bit more adjusting this week to make sure cold start is working as it should. He has been beating the piss out of his car and all is holding up GREAT.

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I will be sending out PMs to those that either said they were interested or had PMd me before in the next couple days. But please if you are planning on getting a kit please send me a PM so I can start a list and get things moving forward.

thanks!