Author Topic: e36 turbo (Read 9326 times)

e36mike · « **on:** September 07, 2008, 11:02:29 AM »

hi guys

im starting my 318i m40 turbo build

if anyone can help (yes ludiagsm ) please feel free to post advice

i need help with top mount manifold for t3/t4 for RHD e36

pic of standard m40:o

e36mike · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2008, 11:19:19 AM »

bearsbmw · « **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2008, 11:46:17 AM »

I'm doing the same thing and it's alot of work ... good luck!

e36mike · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2008, 12:18:58 AM »

thanks bear

im sure we will both get there
are you building m40 too?
how far are you?

i have so many pics because i took my whole engine apart
im going to put them all on :-)

e36mike · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2008, 09:21:38 AM »

here is pic of turbo im going to fit t3/t4 external wastegate
cost 375usd brand new

im going to start with manifold soon

bearsbmw · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2008, 10:11:45 AM »

top mount or bottom?

e36mike · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2008, 01:17:56 PM »

definatly top mount

i would hate to go through all this hard work and not to be able to see it:D

im gonna make everything myself because the people here just wanna rip you off

what do you think "stainless steel " or "steam pipe":confused:

here are some pics of the engine bay and cyl. head just had the valves reseated and gave it a light skim (dont want the comp ratio to go up)

this is my friends 318i turbo m42

e36mike · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2008, 12:38:08 AM »

do you guys think this will work?
im thinking of mounting my wastegate like this
it will run off the exhaust housing of the turbo

rob_e30 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2008, 11:45:56 AM »

Are you using a turbo designed with an integrated wastegate, but bypassing it? Normally the wastegate is plumbed before the turbine/exhaust housing unless you're using one with an integrated wastegate.

ose30 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2008, 01:39:36 PM »

It works, but it's not the best place to mount it. I would skip this arragement.

nuvolarossa · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2008, 02:24:13 PM »

Quote from: e36mike;56371

here is pic of turbo im going to fit t3/t4 external wastegate
cost 375usd brand new

im going to start with manifold soon

That's a chinacharger (no brand), right?

bearsbmw · « **Reply #11 on:** September 10, 2008, 02:56:44 PM »

I hope that's the hybrid china with 1year warranty or your introuble

e36mike · « **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2008, 03:05:19 PM »

lol yes its "made in china":p

and it does come with gaurentee but its so cheap i wouldnt even bother sending it back the shipping was almost have the price of the turbo

nope it doesnt have internal wastegate

dont worry guys thats the least of my problems

the guys here want to charge me almost 300usd to make me a freakin top mount manifold

im sticking with my original plan to make everything myself

nuvolarossa · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2008, 03:14:23 PM »

300usd is no bad! my neukin bottom mount was over 600 and j.volk's top mounts are a lot of money (>1000usd)

if you have time, a mig and a supplier for pipes, you're OK with DIY and you will make experience at welding & fabrication...

bearsbmw · « **Reply #14 on:** September 10, 2008, 07:25:36 PM »

just get a m50 ebay manifold and make sure it's the tig welded one and chop like I did and weld a plug in the end ... lol the JB weld my idea for a small air bubble in the weld and then learned that it will prob just burn off haha stupid me !