Bottom Mount M20 Turbo Widebody... scratch that, N54?

[silnc]

Update: the manifold is done. Not my prettiest welds but the production one will be a lot nicer with sch. 10
Just gotta figure out everything else lol.

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[E30 Wagen]

This is really cool, can't wait to see how it turns out.

[silnc]

Happy to see i'm not the only puss out there still using a hot finger!

It's a must have!

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[Sirotto]

Happy to see i'm not the only puss out there still using a hot finger!

[silnc]

Here is a look at how a t3 fits

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[ArtFoodBMW]

Those expensive legos look like a cool tool to have around. Great work so far OP!

[silnc]

Starting to weld up the runners. Back purged of course. This mess is killing me lol.

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[zwill23]

Thanks! I think the main goal is to better control the heat, tuck things better and make it look pretty. I'm thinking it's something that hasn't been done a lot and could be made into a viable option for people who want to go turbo.

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Very cool, if it has been done I haven't seen it before! Seems like it gives you some extra wiggle room for the equal length runners too.

In for updates as well!

[Panici]

Great work so far.

In for updates!

[silnc]

Impressive project!

What kind of benefits do you expect from a bottom mount turbo? It seems like the top mount manifolds tend to suffer fatigue cracking due to the cantilever design. Your manifold hugs the turbo pretty close to the engine so I could see some stress being alleviated there.

Thanks! I think the main goal is to better control the heat, tuck things better and make it look pretty. I'm thinking it's something that hasn't been done a lot and could be made into a viable option for people who want to go turbo.

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[zwill23]

Impressive project!

What kind of benefits do you expect from a bottom mount turbo? It seems like the top mount manifolds tend to suffer fatigue cracking due to the cantilever design. Your manifold hugs the turbo pretty close to the engine so I could see some stress being alleviated there.

[silnc]

Latest developements are the bottom mount manifold. Got to use expensive legos to make it equal length.









Currently tacked like this, Fits a t3 turbo under there (not pictured) with a little bit of clearance.







Figuring out other things, there will be more to come soon. Also gathering interest in this manifold in another thread.

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=432106

[silnc]

Finally got some stickers for the logo I designed.





Had to take a little break from the E30 to do a 370z cage. Tig Chromoly :D

[silnc]

Had a customer that needed e30 coilovers welded on.





Made an aluminum delete for the bay and got to play with a bead roller.



A nice before and after





Got rid of the tire well.

[silnc]

more cage building.









cage done and body panels being fitted.