Gonna turbo the ix

[cbake82]

Ok so I wanna turbo my ix. I need to find out what pistons I should use and all that jazz. I really have no idea what Im doing besides doin a normal rebuild. I am tryin to put together a parts list that I might be buying as soon as Jan 20th. So if There is anyone out there that would have an idea as to where to start I would love the input.

[cbake82]

So I've looked on ebay and I can get a turbo kit for a grand and then I figure another 1500 to do the lower end and pistons. does that sound about right assuming I dont need to do any top end work besides maybe a cam and a valve adjustment?

[5Toes]

I hear eBay turbo kits suck.

This is the wrong subforum to ask these questions

[Ray Smoodiver]

This is a very cool story, even cooler if you use an intercooler.

[ck_taft325is]

Not to mention you'll have to beef up your awd diffs. Those spider gears are weeny for any real power.

[Knoepfler]

oh lolz

[e30trooper]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=180631

[DÌEGØ]

Ok so I wanna turbo my ix. I need to find out what pistons I should use and all that jazz. I really have no idea what Im doing besides doin a normal rebuild. I am tryin to put together a parts list that I might be buying as soon as Jan 20th. So if There is anyone out there that would have an idea as to where to start I would love the input.

based on your op my best advise to you is to
SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH & when you think you know everything about F/I keep lookin. oh and 'maximum boost' is almost a must

[cbake82]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=180631

thank you!

[cbake82]

not sure if Im gonna go for max boost Diego, but I wanted to make it about 400bhp so I can just use my original running gear until I have the money for a full overhaul of the complete car.

[nando]

you can do 300-400bhp without having to modify the drivetrain, you just can't do hard drag launches (which is why that other guy breaks front diffs).

To get there though, you have a long road ahead of you. I'd suggest joining E30 tech (or at least lurking) to get a good idea of what you need to do. for 300bph, a quick/proven recipie is a Holset HX35, turbo manifold adapter, ebay intercooler, and engine management of your choice.

[cbake82]

yeah I haven't decided what turbo/parts I was gonna go with but I figured if I posted about it I would get enough feed back and I could ask questions. But I was thinkin about just rebuilding the lower end (has new head) and maybe changing the pistons and cam and then just turboing it from there.

[DÌEGØ]

not sure if Im gonna go for max boost Diego, but I wanted to make it about 400bhp so I can just use my original running gear until I have the money for a full overhaul of the complete car.

http://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Boost-.../dp/0837601606

[AbeSonic]

based on your op my best advise to you is to
SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH & when you think you know everything about F/I keep lookin. oh and 'maximum boost' is almost a must

And get a laptop that beeps at you and says danger to manifold lmao

[cbake82]

I live my live a 1/4 mile at a time!!! LMAO