Well, I had enough with the performance (or lack of) of my 325e, something had to be done. Sure N/A is nice, but a full build of the engine wasnt feasable. I dont have the time, money, or expertise to do this. I decided the only way is forced induction. The replacement for displacement.
The last pic of the stock engine. Very gross.
Ripped into the front end, and it began. I had to remove the washer fluid tank in order to relocate the coolant take, which would be dangerously close to the downpipe once its installed.
The stock exhaust manifolds where a bitch to remove, but after torching the nuts, it came out. For some, I had to remove the stud b/c the nuts where horribly stuck, even after the torch.
The 524td was ported to match my exhasut ports before I got it, so that was a bonus. Mocked up, not tightened.
And finally, the turbo. Its a smaller turbo, I figured since my engine cant rev past 5500 or so, a small turbo is ideal for fast spool, with little top end, because I have no top end.
Im planning on removing the AC components, theres alot of crap in the way, especially a thick tube that runs right infront of the turbo.
Garrett Airesearch
Tail replica 46mm wastegate
524td manifold (Thanks chris)
8:1 Powerdyne FMU
Bosch BOV
Stock motronics, stock internals
Im planning on running no more than 8psi, maybe more with stonger headbolts.
I have a small side mount intercooler, but hopefully should have a front mount soon.
Ill be updating as soon as I make more progress.
The last pic of the stock engine. Very gross.
Ripped into the front end, and it began. I had to remove the washer fluid tank in order to relocate the coolant take, which would be dangerously close to the downpipe once its installed.
The stock exhaust manifolds where a bitch to remove, but after torching the nuts, it came out. For some, I had to remove the stud b/c the nuts where horribly stuck, even after the torch.
The 524td was ported to match my exhasut ports before I got it, so that was a bonus. Mocked up, not tightened.
And finally, the turbo. Its a smaller turbo, I figured since my engine cant rev past 5500 or so, a small turbo is ideal for fast spool, with little top end, because I have no top end.
Im planning on removing the AC components, theres alot of crap in the way, especially a thick tube that runs right infront of the turbo.
Garrett Airesearch
Tail replica 46mm wastegate
524td manifold (Thanks chris)
8:1 Powerdyne FMU
Bosch BOV
Stock motronics, stock internals
Im planning on running no more than 8psi, maybe more with stonger headbolts.
I have a small side mount intercooler, but hopefully should have a front mount soon.
Ill be updating as soon as I make more progress.
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