BMW E36 Turbo M42 Build

[RuthlessPerformance]

Just wanted to share a Turbo M42 build I have been working on. Hope it meets with your approval. I have been using this site for much of my research, so I figured it was only right that I post it.  Here are some of the highlights:

Complete rebuild
H-Beam Rods
CP Turbo Pistons
VAC Stage 2 Heads
VAC Turbo Cams
CP Coated Bearings
ARP Head & Main Studs
Cometic MLS Head Gasket
Oil Pump, Seals and Gaskets all new

60 Trim T3/T4

MegaSquirt ECU

M3 Transmission
Stage 3 Clutch

Walbro 400 Fuel Pump
AeroMotive FPR

80# Injectors

You can see the build picture by picture on my Facebook Profile and Page:

https://www.facebook.com/joey.botelho.35/media_set?set=a.10150606148523316.389129.514073315&type=1

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150765503327110.457120.372905142109&type=1


I hope you like the pics.

[Slowered318]

Looks like an awesome build so far. I hope you hit that 450hp goal, that'll teach the S52 guys a thing or two.

Also, nice addition of the Volvo and Chevy style "redblock"

[wazzu70]

That is a recipe for some success! Keep us updated

[kpjo4]

Wow that's a lot of pics but a nice build! props!!

[RuthlessPerformance]

I'll post pics soon of the install!!!!

[RuthlessPerformance]

Here is a Slide Show of the build. Hope you guys like



http://s5.photobucket.com/user/Masslawya/slideshow/BURT%20BMW%20318%20i


Sorry about Photobucket putting pics out of order.

[ChrisPino]

After a years of studies and planning having the car with the engine installed but running N/A setup.
I finally decided to turbocharge it during the last 3 months.
Here is my setup for a daily drive car that I'm using now.

 1- M42 Stock internals 1.8L
 2- Cometic MLS Head Gasket (0.12) + ARP HeadStuds
 3- Highly ported and polished Head
 4- Custom Made High Flow Header (42mm Internal Diameter)
 5- Custom Made Short Runner Intake
 6- 3 inch Butterfly (coming from VR6 Golf Engine)
 7- Turbine (Precision 5431E) with the new MFS compressor wheel
 8- TurboSmart Wastegate 38mm (with Downpipe screamer)
 9- Magnacore R100 (10mm Spark Wires)
 10- MegaSquirt 2 (Board Version 3 - Fuel & Spark)
 11- 3 inch full straight Exhaust
 12- Spec Stage 3+ Clutch
 13- RevShift Full race engine mounts
 14- Siemens Deka 630cc Injectors

Here is also a link for the first dyno day with the output I'm running now.
Planning to go for more boost soon as the car still have a potential for more Whp.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of_LRCu_GEE


I will be happy to receive your comment and suggestions.
 

[RuthlessPerformance]

Here are the pics:

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Finishing off the motor.

[Darky]

Nice work!
What size pistons did you use? Did you change the crank?
Massive turbo manifold!
Must be early e36, no serpentine v belt. I thought all e36 m42 had the v belt. That looks like one out of an e30?

Cheers

[RuthlessPerformance]

Thank you Darky!!!  They are 84.5 MM pistons.  I'll post some more pics.

[RuthlessPerformance]

[RuthlessPerformance]

Powder Coating came out nice I think. 

[RuthlessPerformance]

I choose to retain the stock intake, as it will flow easily in excess of 500HP, but the longer runner design will kepp the torque numbers nice for city driving. But I came to a problem, as no one makes a billet fuel rail for the stock M42 intake manifold. So we had to build a gig and make a fuel rail ourselves. We actually made 5 just in case other people needed them. The Billet Fuel Rail looks and works great, nice fit. Not sure, but we are considering powder coating it black, not sure, but I think it should be black, made even anodized?  Well here it is:

[RuthlessPerformance]

The Motor did come out of an E30 donor car.