The 15 Y/O Turbo M42 Build Thread (Now Holley EFI Terminator X Controlled)

[Massimo]

Why have a hood? I think it looks sick with out it!!!!!

When you have internals like that, they should be out on display!!!!

[e30guydownunder]

300hp is easily achieveable on almost any standaolone setup. 85lb injectors are way over kill (unless your thinking of E85) for 300hp.

It's all in the tuning, if you are going to pay someone, find out what they prefer to tune first.That will keep them happy and actually save you money (saves them learning a new system if they aren't used to it, which saves time!).

Eager for you to get this thing sorted!

[gearheadE30]

fwiw I started out with my MS2e not knowing a thing about tuning...Honestly, if you have a little time to mess with it and start really conservatively, it isn't bad at all. For the cost, it was really hard to beat, but I built my MS. If you can solder and follow instructions, it's pretty easy to do.

[nando]

You can't run COP out of the box with MS? I thought it had 4 drivers? Thought only the 6 and 8 cylinder guys had to do an add on board with additional drivers?

At any rate... I am running the PNP MS unit that DTM makes. Actually it's Danny's old unit. I can highly recommend it although I would get at least MS2 if I were you... MS3 would be even better.

I didn't know anything about tuning either but with a base map and some long hours of reading/tuning you'd be surprised what you can accomplish. Don't have any dyno numbers yet and I still have one irritating problem to iron out, but I'm fairly certain I'm over 200rwhp with my m42 in my daily driver.

there's a ton of different variations of MS. Depending on what you were looking at, it might have come with 4 drivers, or it might have only had one. MS3 has 8 spark outputs. but drivers are cheap anyway, it's not a big deal.

[PeterocksXP]

wow nice car man. how much are you pushing? are those xxr wheels?

[CHIF8008]

ever fix the exhaust clearance issue?

[Dj Buttchug]

ever fix the exhaust clearance issue?

yup exhaust is fixed and o2 has been moved to the factory location.

Now im waiting on my ms3 stuff so I can actually start enjoying this car...

[Schwarz325]

Love your car dude, i wouldn't mind a m42 turboz !!!!

[nando]

yup exhaust is fixed and o2 has been moved to the factory location.

Now im waiting on my ms3 stuff so I can actually start enjoying this car...

nice. you're getting the MS3x too right? ;)

[hellakush]

why does everyone get the et0 fronts instead of the et15 fronts?

[Dj Buttchug]

why does everyone get the et0 fronts instead of the et15 fronts?

because et15 sucks and its not flush


update re swapped back to 19lb stock injectors. my 32lb volvo ones dont work with the motronic. Im over fucking with it for now. gonna be a couple months before I can get MS. this car has completely drained all my funds haha whatever.

engine bay pic as of today. why not. I wont see it for a few months cause ill be at school.

[Anguz]

what school will you attend?

[mkcman17]

lookin good dude. glad to see you're not just repping the piping anymore ;)

[Dj Buttchug]

what school will you attend?

Southern Utah University. smack dab in the middle of nowhere

lookin good dude. glad to see you're not just repping the piping anymore ;)

that interfooler gave me like 30more horse powerz lol.


While im gone. who would like to take my car around the block for me a few times a month in order to keep it from rotting away?

[rayyLo]

I need boost in my life.

wordd up