Cross posted from BF.c FI board
I swapped in a 5 speed and a s52 last fall in my e34 525iT but it just wasn't enough so I have been planning a turbo build sense. I pulled the engine yesterday and plan to have it running by the middle of next week. I will update this thread as much as I can or post any questions I may have.
I really don't have any good pictures of the car itself other than on the lift. I will be sure to post some once I get the outside cleaned up.
Some details on the build
Stock S52
low boost - starting at 8.7psi on a spring but will see how things go from there.
SPA bottom mount
42lb injectors
draw through 803 w/ TRM tune
60-1 .82 a/r turbo
PLX gauges
3" mandrel exhaust, two magnaflows
clutchnet 6 puck and red PP on a stock DMF.
I pulled the engine Friday, safety wired the OPN, had a oil return welded to the pan, and started pulling a few things off.
Today I bolted up the manifold...those 24 nuts are a bitch on an spa manifold. Clocked the turbo and started to get that bolted up....I need some more bolts for the oil feed flange. I also made a bracket to hold the IC and the new spot for the radiator.
Some people may wonder why I have the compressor clocked that way. I am going to run the IC pipe up along the strut tower and through a 3" gap between the strut tower and the AC lines then a single 90 turn towards the IC.
Here are a few pics from the days work.
Debating if I need to make a mount on the top of the IC/radiator or if the radiator hoses will be enough pressure to hold it in place. I will not be running an mech fan but will have a pusher and possibly a very thin puller as well.
I swapped in a 5 speed and a s52 last fall in my e34 525iT but it just wasn't enough so I have been planning a turbo build sense. I pulled the engine yesterday and plan to have it running by the middle of next week. I will update this thread as much as I can or post any questions I may have.
I really don't have any good pictures of the car itself other than on the lift. I will be sure to post some once I get the outside cleaned up.
Some details on the build
Stock S52
low boost - starting at 8.7psi on a spring but will see how things go from there.
SPA bottom mount
42lb injectors
draw through 803 w/ TRM tune
60-1 .82 a/r turbo
PLX gauges
3" mandrel exhaust, two magnaflows
clutchnet 6 puck and red PP on a stock DMF.
I pulled the engine Friday, safety wired the OPN, had a oil return welded to the pan, and started pulling a few things off.
Today I bolted up the manifold...those 24 nuts are a bitch on an spa manifold. Clocked the turbo and started to get that bolted up....I need some more bolts for the oil feed flange. I also made a bracket to hold the IC and the new spot for the radiator.
Some people may wonder why I have the compressor clocked that way. I am going to run the IC pipe up along the strut tower and through a 3" gap between the strut tower and the AC lines then a single 90 turn towards the IC.
Here are a few pics from the days work.
Debating if I need to make a mount on the top of the IC/radiator or if the radiator hoses will be enough pressure to hold it in place. I will not be running an mech fan but will have a pusher and possibly a very thin puller as well.
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