Finally posting a WOT-Tech build (ITB, turbo, bagged, hard top cabbie content)

[ForcedFirebird]

We have been working on this car for some time.

Bear with me for pics and build info, but here's a quick rundown:

WOT-Tech rebuilt head with 272 cam, HD rockers (Thanks IE and Skifree aka Andrew!)
Extrudabody ITB's (45mm)
E-level management with a mix of bags/struts from Air Lift (Thanks Open Road Tuning!)
Manual swap Bottom end re-seal, stock m20b25 (no rings/bearings [yet])
Whodwho Plug and Play MS2 (currently 180whp N/A [Thanks Keith!])
Race Skids
Good & Tight manifold (thanks Otis!)

Teaser pic...

[SkiFree]

Yes! yes John, oh yes.

[ForcedFirebird]

Yes! yes John, oh yes.

I am quite excited about this too! Edited the first post, forgot to add you to the "thanks" list ;)

We have ~8mos to complete the turbo project, so this is going to be a "how awesome can we make this" build. Don't usually use forums to post shop projects, but thought people might like this one as it is very unique. It has been a great pleasure building this car, the owner and I have become pretty good friends because of it :)

We also built his brothers' cars. e28 Mtech 528e (soon to be s52 powered) and other brother's 332ti. Great group we have down here!

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Good god I want to see more of this. Sub'd

[Good & Tight]

Those ITB's make the best sound..!!! Going to be wicked once boosted.

[AbsorbantNut]

This thing is so cool in person. The attention to detail is nuts! Very happy to see that it's going to be boosted

[Good & Tight]

Is it done yet..?

[ForcedFirebird]

Is it done yet..?

HA! No, just a long shopping list, and parts ordering right now. Also edited first post as it's your manifold :p

[CorvallisBMW]

Cool, sub'd

[ThatOneEuroE30]

so whats the plan for a plenum for the m20 itbs?

[ForcedFirebird]

so whats the plan for a plenum for the m20 itbs?

Minimum 1.5x the displacement triangular plenum with bell mouths inside. It has a Massive booster delete, so there's a decent amount of room. We are keeping the A/C, so it may get interesting. Had thoughts of integrating an A2W inter-cooler core, but nothing is set in stone yet.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Interesting indeed.

[jalopi]

why the holset? wouldn't a premium BB turbo with billet wheels and shit give you much better boost response? money doesn't seem to be an issue with this build so i'm a bit confused

[ForcedFirebird]

This is not an open wallet build, but has a decent budget. For the power goals vs price, he decided to go with the Holset. It's an HX35/40 hybrid, it will work just fine.

[e30love]

Awesome project! In for more