The official turbo build thread.

[So Live]

Recent car pic for everyone asking.

[So Live]

Haha thanks dude!!! Its been a lot of fun and a few frustrating times but every time i get in it and burn the tires getting on the highway its all worth it.

Updated thread here:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=149226

[robmespeedy]

this is one awesome thread! nice work!

[So Live]

Updates

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Bought M52, cleaned it. MLS gasket + ARP studs


Upgrades:
Reinforce?




Paint


New drain


Bam!


Should be running tonight!

[So Live]

Thats what i was thinking, didnt want to promise more than hed get!

[shiboujin]

I dynoed 260whp at 8psi with a nice exhaust leak pre turbo. An M50 should give you about 300whp at a good tune on 8psi.

[So Live]

Yeah 650 isnt bad at all.

Looking at my graph, im making about 230-240whp at the 8psi mark but thats only at like 3500rpm, i bet youd get a little more than that. I think 250 is a good number to shoot for. Theoretically thats right on the money. I'm no expert though

[Schnitzer318is]

Awesome... thanks for the response. I actually ran across their site last night. Looks like $650 plus you have to dyno. Well worth it for a tune if you ask me. I'll be going that route, already have the turbo.

Out of curiosity (and I know it's just a guess) what type of RWHP do you think I'll get out of it? I was hoping for around 250 @ 8psi.

Oh and again, awesome build... can't wait to go boost...

[So Live]

TRM (the racers market) tunes em for around that maybe 550$ i think. Yeah 8psi will net you some decent gains and you can do that on a 100% stock motor no problem.

Thanks! Yeah its a lot of work but its starting to be well worth it.

[Schnitzer318is]

Holy crap... I was going to do a turbo m50 swap, but now I don't know. Maybe just s50 it. LOL, either way... one helluva build sir. Much respect.

I'm not looking for those kind of numbers and want a max of 8psi. Does someone affordable ($500ish) tune on stock ECU's or piggybacks for mild boost?

[So Live]

Yessir thats what im thinking. Ill spend the money dialing my system. I think id rather wait and put the motor into a killer setup rather than a killer motor in a ok setup.

So ill do the gasket with studs, i want to redo my charge piping, upgrade the cooling system and maybe hook up some meth but we'll see. Hopefully i can get my hands on a nice turbo too.

I think i need to pick up a winter car soon...

[bender]

wow there's a little pressure :)

did you get some studs too?

gasket and studs should hold you over for a bit

[So Live]

Nothing bad happened yet but i ordered my MLS today and wont be driving the car till its in.

[So Live]

HAHA why you biased?

I think the motors a better step in the right direction. The thick HG deal just sucks, MLS's leak and your killing the squish area i guess. BUT i can definitely make 400+ whp on a HG and studs. I dont know what to think about MLS, some people love em and some people have nothing but issues.

The motors more of a long term investment where as the HG + turbo would net me some good gains right now. And i can afford a HG right now and the motor would have to wait a few months. Idk if the stock motors gonna last a month or two...

[ikkitousen]

so should i only build a motor, or get a tig welder, a thick head gasket, and a new turbo (i can probably get a turbo this winter)

MOTOR MOTOR MOATERRRRR!!!!
ima little biased tho...

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DAMN THATS WHAT I WOULD DO!!!