Turbo eta

ANDRÜ · 04-16-2007, 01:48 PM

The turbo install is finally done, and what fun it is! The turbo suits the eta perfectly. It builds boost at 2000 rpm, and reaches max. boost (9psi) around 3000 rpm. This is the first turbo car Iv ever driven and all I can saw is WOW, im addicted. I cant even imagine what cars running 15+ psi feel like.
Garrett T3
524td manifold
Bosch BOV
Tial replica wastegate
Powerdyne 8:1 FMU
ebay intercooler
2.5" charge pipes
Boost, oil psi, A/F ratio gauges
Next mod will be the exhaust, Im using the stock 2" right now, but hopefully will build a full 3" later on. Im also going to swap out the 4.10 LSD I recently put in, its really short, Im opting for a 3.46 or ratios in that area. The entire build took alittle less than 2 months, woking mostly on weekends due to school. This mod will take a long time to get used to!

Videos are in store for the future as well, once the rain lets up Ill post some.

eyagel · 04-16-2007, 01:50 PM

i thought it wasnt good to turbo an eta.. unless its a supereta... nice car

e30xcel · 04-16-2007, 02:00 PM

a large diameter exhaust (3inch) will be your friend

and to the above statement...more power is more power...ETA or not

Hick · 04-16-2007, 02:46 PM

nice man! go dyno that waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleser

King Luis · 04-16-2007, 02:46 PM

looks sweet. but theres something missing...don't know what but the front end seems empty. LOL

ColdAccord · 04-16-2007, 02:48 PM

nice. slap an i head on there and crank the boost

Jesse30 · 04-16-2007, 02:53 PM

looks like fun dude. props on the install, it looks really clean

DanielHStout · 04-16-2007, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColdAccord

nice. slap an i head on there and crank the boost

+1

mtechnik · 04-16-2007, 02:56 PM

Got to give you some repect over here too! (in an Ali G accent)

Silence* · 04-16-2007, 02:57 PM

Im interested in what it throws down. Maybe a turbo is in the future for my ETA...?

scBeamer803 · 04-16-2007, 03:01 PM

i think you should leave the front end off!! looks scary as hell... i wouldn't race ya

ANDRÜ · 04-16-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Luis

looks sweet. but theres something missing...don't know what but the front end seems empty. LOL

The entire AC system is gone, including the fan in the front.

I just added few pics with the front on.

Il Duce · 04-16-2007, 03:13 PM

so what's your redline? The only turbo e30 i've ever driven was Matt's old 2.7L- and i hated how quickly I had to shift, and that was around 7k!

ANDRÜ · 04-16-2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Il Duce

so what's your redline? The only turbo e30 i've ever driven was Matt's old 2.7L- and i hated how quickly I had to shift, and that was around 7k!

Redline is around 5000 rpm

I have to shift alot with the 4.10 diff, but thats coming out soon. Its alot of fun though!

Quote:

Originally Posted by scBeamer803

i think you should leave the front end off!! looks scary as hell... i wouldn't race ya

I drove around the day it was done like that, I got some funny looks. I roared through a little dead end road tennis place, the tennisers didnt like it one bit. On my way back out some tried to stop me giving me angry faces. I didnt stop.

JasonC · 04-16-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e30xcel

a large diameter exhaust (3inch) will be your friend

+1, and run with no cat and a non baffled muffler.

04-16-2007, 01:48 PM	#1
ANDRÜ Mod Crazy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canton, CT & Buzzards Bay, MA (Mass Maritime) Posts: 741	Turbo eta The turbo install is finally done, and what fun it is! The turbo suits the eta perfectly. It builds boost at 2000 rpm, and reaches max. boost (9psi) around 3000 rpm. This is the first turbo car Iv ever driven and all I can saw is WOW, im addicted. I cant even imagine what cars running 15+ psi feel like. Garrett T3 524td manifold Bosch BOV Tial replica wastegate Powerdyne 8:1 FMU ebay intercooler 2.5" charge pipes Boost, oil psi, A/F ratio gauges Next mod will be the exhaust, Im using the stock 2" right now, but hopefully will build a full 3" later on. Im also going to swap out the 4.10 LSD I recently put in, its really short, Im opting for a 3.46 or ratios in that area. The entire build took alittle less than 2 months, woking mostly on weekends due to school. This mod will take a long time to get used to! Videos are in store for the future as well, once the rain lets up Ill post some. __________________ \|320i Slicktop\|Turbo eta\|R3V Map\| Andrew Last edited by ANDRÜ; 04-16-2007 at 03:07 PM..

04-16-2007, 01:50 PM	#2
eyagel Mod Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: houston tx Posts: 756 Images: 1	i thought it wasnt good to turbo an eta.. unless its a supereta... nice car __________________

04-16-2007, 02:00 PM	#3
e30xcel Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West LA Posts: 141	a large diameter exhaust (3inch) will be your friend and to the above statement...more power is more power...ETA or not __________________ hellaflush x driftunit

04-16-2007, 02:46 PM	#5
King Luis Mod Crazy Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 737	looks sweet. but theres something missing...don't know what but the front end seems empty. LOL __________________

04-16-2007, 02:56 PM	#9
mtechnik R3V OG Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cheese & Windmill land Posts: 6,069	Got to give you some repect over here too! (in an Ali G accent) __________________ -> Afficionados join the *M-technic I club*

04-16-2007, 02:53 PM	#7
Jesse30 No R3VLimiter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Covina, California Posts: 3,914 Images: 1	looks like fun dude. props on the install, it looks really clean

04-16-2007, 02:57 PM	#10
Silence* Wrencher Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 294	Im interested in what it throws down. Maybe a turbo is in the future for my ETA...? __________________

04-16-2007, 03:01 PM	#11
scBeamer803 Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: columbia, sc Posts: 641	i think you should leave the front end off!! looks scary as hell... i wouldn't race ya

04-16-2007, 03:13 PM	#13
Il Duce R3V Elite Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Encinitas, CA Posts: 4,883	so what's your redline? The only turbo e30 i've ever driven was Matt's old 2.7L- and i hated how quickly I had to shift, and that was around 7k! __________________