Emma Watson and 2 E34's (Low Mount Turbo M50 Project)

[AbsorbantNut]

I'll share some budget building wisdom:

Chip tune, stock maf stock injectors, maybe 21.5s if worse comes to worse. When you say chip tune, you don't mean RKtunes right? BC that blows your "budget build" to pieces. Why not run a 540 maf? Injectors are easy to find and cheap at junkyards, IIRC jeep cherokee ones are 29lb

CX racing turbo internally gated t3/t4 oil cooled only $200or you could go with an old holset for a few more bones. Anothey ebay brand is kinugawa, they're gone up in price though which is kind of a bummer

Ebay e36 bottom mount mani $259I've seen some for sale on FB for ~$150, you don't always have to pay full price for ebay stuff;)

Volvo intercooler mounted in front of radiator $?? junkyardI picked up my old one from the junkyard for $10 and it was great for the cost. It had a large surface area which allowed for great cooling, but a small core, so it would be limiting at higher psi I'd assume

2.5 piping $50?Grab some of the volvo pipes at the JY, or saab stuff, or go on craigslist. Piping is cheap used!

knock off blow off. $15 $25 new shipped on ebay for a Freddy Type RS, and it hasn't let me down yet

some sort of AFR on the cheap. maybe not. $?? I think you may want to shell out some cash here, get an innovate or AEM. I have the secret PN for $35 replacement sensors if you end up needing a replacement down the road:D

no boost control if you're planning on using an internally wastegated turbo there's no need. The factory 8-10psi it's set at should be fine for you


Ill be a lab rat and risk an engine. Whats the worst that could happen??

You're not the first for a cheap turbo build lol. Plus you're not really testing out any new parts nobodies run before. The worst that can happen is your oil pump nut backing off and destroying the motor AND the turbo Or you incorrectly installing the turbo feed and killing it straight off the bat

[Dj Buttchug]

^ shopped. emma would never show titties. to much class

Watch out for the ebay turbos, some of them last and other dont. I would also test the blow off valve with an aircompressor, my ebay one was a major boost leak causing inconsistent boost. Im not saying ebay stuff is all junk but Id make sure the stuff works before running it.

Noted. Cx racing turbos are suppose to be "decent" few buddies back in my 240sx days ran them and never had issues.

[CorvallisBMW]

[LJ851]

higher res pics please lol

Are you complaining ?

[TheTacoMan]

Watch out for the ebay turbos, some of them last and other dont. I would also test the blow off valve with an aircompressor, my ebay one was a major boost leak causing inconsistent boost. Im not saying ebay stuff is all junk but Id make sure the stuff works before running it.

[bradnic]

higher res pics please lol

[LJ851]

[DEV0 E30]

If I am remembered for starting only one thread, let it be this one

[Dj Buttchug]

about to pull the trigger on some parts and start the most ultimate budget turbo M50 build of all time. (Emma approved 10/10 would smash all day and nite)


Ideas so far in order of importance:

1. UNDER $1000 BUDGET
2. All accessories must stay. (air conditioning) (washer bottle)
3. Reliable
4. No more than 10PSI
5. 300 hp goal ??

Plans:
ENGINE STAYS IN CHASSIS
Stock 540i exhaust no cats into 2.5 collector V band style so I can switch back and forth if needed.
Chip tune, stock maf stock injectors, maybe 21.5s if worse comes to worse.
CX racing turbo internally gated t3/t4 oil cooled only $200
Ebay e36 bottom mount mani $259
Volvo intercooler mounted in front of radiator $?? junkyard
-10AN oil drain. (need to get another pan)
2.5 piping $50?
1 step colder plugs
knock off blow off. $15
some sort of AFR on the cheap. maybe not. $??
no boost control
nothing crazy, just simple.


My engine should handle it really well. I did all that port head work and a full top end refresh with ARP hardware. It should be fun.

In b4 haters for ebay junk. Ill be a lab rat and risk an engine. Whats the worst that could happen??

[Todd Black 88]

Mayonnaise truck.




That is all.

[Dj Buttchug]

[phreshkid]

[LJ851]

[Dj Buttchug]

If I am remembered for starting only one thread, let it be this one

[phreshkid]

Why don't we have a "like" button on posts yet? Jeez, even the 2002faq guys have it and they are at least 40 years older than any of us.