Turbo m42??? I'm sure it been dicussed & done

[wastedincome]

Well, I'm really "ALL SET" on reading through a million threads pulled up by the "search". Any how I've been itching to pull the m42 from my vert in favor of a M-S/5X BUT since company's like 666 have manifolds etc for the m42 I'm kinnda considering keeping the m42. Whats the latest updates on this setup?? Should I do it?? Whats kind of HP can come from a mild built&boosted m42??????

[ZM Blue Devil]

metricmechanic... just do it!

[atomic]

Danny has a extensive low budget m42 turbo build thread (beware some, ok alot of post whoring) Here

[kronus]

in before Danny?

[BenM]

My dad's car:









Lots of $$ invested.

[Liam]

M42 right out of the box doesn't take too well to boost. It does require extensive modifications to work really well.

[wolfgangstbd]

alot of people have done all stock internal running ~8psi boost... just kinda "risky" but if you really want to know go on

http://m42club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=17

[Danny]

Wut

[wastedincome]

My dad's car:









Lots of $$ invested.

Nice set up....What kind of WHP is it making?? Thats 666's intake and exhaust manifold right?? I'm sure it wasn't cheap but whats a Ball park figure on the turbo set up??

[cepa318is]

I think the intake and exhaust manifold alone from 666 is like $2000. Its not going to be cheap.

[BenM]

Here are some of the engine specs on it:

Metric Mechanic 2.0 Forced Induction Motor (Big Bore Forged Pistons, 8.5:1 Compression Ratio, MM Intake Cam)
666Fab Exhaust Manifold, Intake Manifold, W/A Intercooler (Tank in the spare tire well w/ marine application bilge pump) 3" Exhaust and Downpipe,
1.8T OBD-II Passat Throttle Body and Idle Control Valve
Link G2 Standalone Engine Management System
GM 3.5bar Map Sensor
60lb. Injectors
Aquamist Methanol/Water Injection System

ZF320 5-speed
M5 240mm Clutch
MM rebuilt 3.07LSD (for regular driving)
MM 50% 3.25LSD (for track events)

Here is the power it made on a Mustang Dyno w/ 93 octane-

@10lbs. w/out Water Injection - 247WHP
@15lbs. w/ Water Injection - 317WHP
@18lbs. w/ Water Injection - 347WHP

The car is a rocketship and is able to wind out to 7800rpm.

[wastedincome]

Here are some of the engine specs on it:

Metric Mechanic 2.0 Forced Induction Motor (Big Bore Forged Pistons, 8.5:1 Compression Ratio, MM Intake Cam)
666Fab Exhaust Manifold, Intake Manifold, W/A Intercooler (Tank in the spare tire well w/ marine application bilge pump) 3" Exhaust and Downpipe,
1.8T OBD-II Passat Throttle Body and Idle Control Valve
Link G2 Standalone Engine Management System
GM 3.5bar Map Sensor
60lb. Injectors
Aquamist Methanol/Water Injection System

Can you give a cost quote on the above items ??? Cost of the MM engine would help but I'm sure I can find out w/ some leg work

[rThor432]

Just an estimate, but the stuff he mentioned should be $11-$12k for everything.

(let's see how close I am)...

Motor-- $7k
Manifolds-- $2k
Turbo-- $750
Standalone-- $500
Gearbox-- $500
Clutch/pp/flywheel-- $1k

Adds up fast..

[KenC]

Just an estimate, but the stuff he mentioned should be $11-$12k for everything.

(let's see how close I am)...

Motor-- $7k
Manifolds-- $2k
Turbo-- $750
Standalone-- $500
Gearbox-- $500
Clutch/pp/flywheel-- $1k

Adds up fast..

WAY too much dough for only 350 at the wheels

[BenM]

WAY too much dough for only 350 at the wheels

If I look back at the receipts, its closer to 20K.

$5k for the manifolds, w/a intercooler, exhaust, downpipe
$9K for the engine, zf transmission, shortened driveshaft, some other pieces
$5K for GT2871 Dual Ball Bearing Turbo, Link G2 Standalone, Tial 38mm Wastegate, Injectors, Installation and tuning, other stuff

Add another $1K for good measure for other various expenses parts that were needed. Plus the suspension w/ coilovers and 5-lug stuff is easily another $4K.

The car has $25K into it easily and yes the costs add up quick!

To add to that, the car is getting the motor yanked this weekend. The dreaded milkshake oil showed itself, and after a compression test cylinder #4 was down on compression due to a blown headgasket.

HTH,
Ben