Turbo M20 Build

[beefjurky69]

Do you only do tuning on m20's? I'm going to have a boosted m42 soon that is going to need tuning.

I don't do any tuning I make harnesses for m20's and I do metal fabrication. Exhaust systems IC piping ect

[trackjunkie21]

Do you only do tuning on m20's? I'm going to have a boosted m42 soon that is going to need tuning.

[beefjurky69]

I know of Max PSI from a friend I went to high school with. he also got me into e30s. They do some sick work.

He told me the m20 wasn't really worth boosting if I was looking for at least a little reliability, and I should just go for the m50/s50 route...

I don't have the money to do a build right after finishing one and blowing it up, so would you agree with what he said? because it sounds like you are okay with a rebuild or new motor sooner rather then later...

I'm only looking for like 350-400 max...I could probably get away with a nicely built/tuned s50 without boost if I settle with 350, which would leave me with plenty of room to boost later on.

I'm just looking for some direction to start looking into and start financially preparing myself

To me a 24 valve swap is a lil pricey and them to turbo it with the right and good components gets even more expensive...I would rather build an m20 and make 600hp...then you know atleast you have a built fresh engine to mess around with.

M20 are proven to make good power and also a very easy engine to work on and very cheap to maintain. Its up to you depending on how much you wanna spend. I also built an M20 because i want to road race and the car is balance pretty good with the stock engine...the closest 24 valve as per weight is the s50 and that an expensive wap and then turbo it your looking like 6 grand all set and done. Maxpsi does build pretty sick cars to bad they dont have enough work to keep me working there.

Great build and dope looking car. Subed for dyno numbers

Thanks for the kind words ill keep you guys posted

Where in NJ are you? I would love to see this in person.

I live in North Jersey...Im working on getting a bigger garage im trying start a little side gig to fab up exhaust systems and IC piping even full turn key builds for m20 e30's...I think i have enough knowledge on this engine and harness skills to do it. Ill post up a few pics on work i have done so i can give you guys a few ideas how i work and my welding skills.

[Ray Smoodiver]

Only 400 on those components? I don't think it's going to be very stressed :D

[einstein57]

I've never seen an s50 make 350whp. A boosted motor should be reliable if your tuning and hardware are good. Assuming you don't have a crap motor to start with.

[trackjunkie21]

Where in NJ are you? I would love to see this in person.

[E30AWDAZ]

Great build and dope looking car. Subed for dyno numbers

[BergerNJ]

I know of Max PSI from a friend I went to high school with. he also got me into e30s. They do some sick work.

He told me the m20 wasn't really worth boosting if I was looking for at least a little reliability, and I should just go for the m50/s50 route...

I don't have the money to do a build right after finishing one and blowing it up, so would you agree with what he said? because it sounds like you are okay with a rebuild or new motor sooner rather then later...

I'm only looking for like 350-400 max...I could probably get away with a nicely built/tuned s50 without boost if I settle with 350, which would leave me with plenty of room to boost later on.

I'm just looking for some direction to start looking into and start financially preparing myself

[beefjurky69]

whats goin on with the old manifold?Nice build by the way..

I was having boost creep issues with it...this Mani should take care of that problem.

[Bmwmotorm52]

whats goin on with the old manifold?Nice build by the way..

[beefjurky69]

nice build!!!! like the wheels too.

Thanks dude...got this in last fri can't wait to use it

[mikeedler]

nice build!!!! like the wheels too.

[beefjurky69]

Holly shit! nice build and work man!! im gnna do my first boost build in a few weeks maybe 2 months or so.. best part its gnna be my e30 jaja.. looking good! would love to see dyno numbers

Should have some numbers sooner than later...I'm waiting on my Mani to come in also waiting on WG's

[matias88e30]

Holly shit! nice build and work man!! im gnna do my first boost build in a few weeks maybe 2 months or so.. best part its gnna be my e30 jaja.. looking good! would love to see dyno numbers

[beefjurky69]

let me know how you like the twinscroll. my m50 setup is going to be twinscroll Im just waiting on the manifold to be made!

Getting your Mani from Jon Volk?