Turbo's?

[SwiftE30]

Yeah after looking at video's of FI e30's with an s5x I've decided to get the car running smoothly to see how fast she is and then decide if I want to add the turbo. I've just always wanted a Forced induction car that I can tune. The only thing I'm worried about with the turbo (after watching the videos) is that there will be so much power the car will never grip up, and always be stressful to drive having to worry about traction. Depending on what diff I use, my first two gears are goin to be useless. I want a car that will be fast and always enjoyable to drive.

[e30polak]

I think you should really drive an s52 e30 first, before you slap a gt35r in that combo. While your brother's car is probably a bit faster, it can also put down the power a bit better. Also a centrifugal blower doesn't make the torque down low like a turbo, so this will make traction worse in an e30.

Just my 2 cents. An s52 + gt35r will easily make 400whp/400wtq, which will make your e30 a rocket.

[SwiftE30]

T3 is fine. I like the setup you've got going on there. Kind of what i have been leaning towards recently. its all about the $ at this point.

[Good & Tight]

yeah i will definintly do that. What turbo and wastegate is on that custom setup you built?

GT4088R, 44mm Tial, I do have an extra T4 manifold for sale if you wanted to go T4.

[SwiftE30]

yeah i will definintly do that. What turbo and wastegate is on that custom setup you built?

[Good & Tight]

Is it possible to have them ceramic
coated?

Not sure if it would stay on. The metal is thick on the pipes. But I highly recommend wrapping the DP, it makes a bid difference in underhood temps.

[SwiftE30]

Is it possible to have them ceramic
coated?

[Good & Tight]

if I were to buy this setup would the headers be chrome like in the first pic or rough metal like the second one? Im 95% sure i will be buying this setup in late november. Im at school right now and wont be able to get any work done on the car till xmas break. Oh and what size turbo can fit on there?

It would be the chrome one in the first pic, it's made for a T3.

[SwiftE30]

if I were to buy this setup would the headers be chrome like in the first pic or rough metal like the second one? Im 95% sure i will be buying this setup in late november. Im at school right now and wont be able to get any work done on the car till xmas break. Oh and what size turbo can fit on there?

[Good & Tight]

that loks awesome? Whats the pricing on that combo?

Thanks, I still need to add a 3" v-band to the bottom and wastegate hookup.

Manifold and DP combo is $1100.

Here's what it will look like completed, this is a custom setup I just finished.

[SwiftE30]

that loks awesome? Whats the pricing on that combo?

[Good & Tight]

Here's the down pipe with 02 bung.

[raymondlee]

i too will one day own a turbo e30......

[SwiftE30]

At what point of boost do you think will start causing problems and damage? And I think putting some new studs would be a good thing to do when the engine pulled. Maybe some ARP studs? How hard is it to replace the cam with a pulled engine? If I'm there, I might as well to ensure a strong long lasting engine that is capable of more boost if wanted later down the road.

[blueapplesoda]

on stock compression thats plenty. go with the 35r you won't be disappointed.