Ultimate budget build.

[Danny707]

An 850 turbo IIRC.

I'm not too sure its going to work, I think I need a different wastegate actuator because this one is set too high, I toned it down but we'll see if it spools fast enough for my taste once its in the car.

[Boosted E30]

i tried using a internal wastgate and i couldnt get it to work boost wouldnt hold a consitant pressure it would bounce around i would definatly recomend using external style i dont know if it was just cuz of my manifold or if it is because of the engine pulses but my spool time went down to full boost at 3500rpm once i switched to external wastegate. and once i switched from a 4.10 diff to 3.25 it was even better 1st does 60kph 2nd gear does 127 kph 3rd does 180 kph way less shifting. just a thought/tip

[Kingsly]

The turbo I'm looking at is off a mitsubishi, so hopefully the wg is setup for a smaller engine...?

I can't wait to see how this build turns out!

[Danny707]

So we test fitted the turbo today, and as luck would have it, it doesn't fit.

I'm going to have to fab up an adapter tube and plate to lift the turbo and move it away from the motor some.

I did change my thermostat and delete my A/C though, all was not lost.

I also might be looking for a smaller turbo, if someone could point me in the right direction that would be great.

[roundel318]

Danny, great budget relocation on the coils!
Nobody seems to stick much where the battery once was on E30's before it got moved the to boot

[Danny707]

Danny, great budget relocation on the coils!
Nobody seems to stick much where the battery once was on E30's before it got moved the to boot

Thanks!

The wires went right by there so I figured it would be easy enough.

[bearsbmw]

So we test fitted the turbo today, and as luck would have it, it doesn't fit.

I'm going to have to fab up an adapter tube and plate to lift the turbo and move it away from the motor some.

I did change my thermostat and delete my A/C though, all was not lost.

I also might be looking for a smaller turbo, if someone could point me in the right direction that would be great.

A volvo turbo works great up to 12psi

[Jimmy Lewis]

So we test fitted the turbo today, and as luck would have it, it doesn't fit.

I'm going to have to fab up an adapter tube and plate to lift the turbo and move it away from the motor some.

I did change my thermostat and delete my A/C though, all was not lost.

I also might be looking for a smaller turbo, if someone could point me in the right direction that would be great.

There is a guy who built something similar, he also used one of the m5x manifolds off ebay. Seems to work fine as long as the plate is true and the surfaces seal properly. Go ahead and finish this up so you can prove me wrong. By the way, are you running a wideband or is that afr gauge just fuh raze.

[Danny707]

There is a guy who built something similar, he also used one of the m5x manifolds off ebay. Seems to work fine as long as the plate is true and the surfaces seal properly. Go ahead and finish this up so you can prove me wrong. By the way, are you running a wideband or is that afr gauge just fuh raze.

Yeah I saw his thread, and now I know what I have to do.

The AFR is a narrowband, but its all the need at the moment.

I'll use it to tune the FMU.

[Jimmy Lewis]

Yeah I saw his thread, and now I know what I have to do.

The AFR is a narrowband, but its all the need at the moment.

I'll use it to tune the FMU.

Well go build it instead of replying 30 seconds after I post something, haha. As much as I hate to say it, good luck, and I hope it all turns out.

[Danny707]

Well go build it instead of replying 30 seconds after I post something, haha. As much as I hate to say it, good luck, and I hope it all turns out.

Thank you.

Unfortunately I can't work on it yet as I have no money for the pipe and metal needed for the adapter.

I'm going to try to install it Christmas break.

[silence]

Keep us posted with your progress and any issues you run into. Im interested in doing something similar. Do you have any pics of where the turbo was hitting?

[Danny707]

Right there.

[bmw318is1994]

i got a mits 14b turbo off of an eagle talon for free because it was blown.  I found a rebuild kit laying around my boss' shop and he sold it to me for 20 dollars (on ebay they're like 50-80)! I'm going to rebuild it this week.  I've been hunting for the best deals I can find for about a year or two now.  I'm slowly getting parts, I'm glad to see someone found a use for the M50 mani!! I seen that on and found the specs of it and discovered that would work.  Looks good so far!

[bearsbmw]

Right there.

loooking good!~