Turbo
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Ireland Engineering http://bmw2002.com look under engine mods for the E30 they have a turbo system.
You need to build a manifold first. I'd tool-up first if I were you.
If you can buy a manifold that fits a garett turbo, it's probably worth the time over building one on your own.
You'll then need to make oil and coolant lines to feed the turbo, one from the center section of the turbo to the oil pan, then a hole in the oil pan with a seal so the oil can feed back to the pan from the turbo.
You'll need (or might as well get) low compression pistons Larger injectors, fuel controller Intake manifold that holds pressure beyond atmospheric, intercooler and hoses.
Really, after a year of building such a car I'd say go buy a turbo car and be done with it, or, buy a second car and drive the clunker while building your turbo E30. It'll save you a lot of time. Doing anything with the engine out is much easier.
Stuff I had to buy for my car (I already had the turbo engine)
Mocal Oil cooler
Mandrel bends for intercooler (over 6pcs)
Silicone expander tube from turbo to Intercooler piping
Silicone straight tubes 3 feet (to cut into smaller sections)
Aeroquip hose, hydraulic and oil with AN8 fittings
Intercooler
6061 Aluminum stock, for brackets and misc work
550cc/min injectors
apexi AFC
The list goes on. Mine was a little more complicated cause I was doing a engine swap from another brand but you get the idea. Fittings and turbo alone you're in it for 2K without touching the car.
Necessary tools:
Angle grinder
Mig Welder
6 inch disk grinder
Hack saw
Automotive tools
you get the idea.
AL
If you can buy a manifold that fits a garett turbo, it's probably worth the time over building one on your own.
You'll then need to make oil and coolant lines to feed the turbo, one from the center section of the turbo to the oil pan, then a hole in the oil pan with a seal so the oil can feed back to the pan from the turbo.
You'll need (or might as well get) low compression pistons Larger injectors, fuel controller Intake manifold that holds pressure beyond atmospheric, intercooler and hoses.
Really, after a year of building such a car I'd say go buy a turbo car and be done with it, or, buy a second car and drive the clunker while building your turbo E30. It'll save you a lot of time. Doing anything with the engine out is much easier.
Stuff I had to buy for my car (I already had the turbo engine)
Mocal Oil cooler
Mandrel bends for intercooler (over 6pcs)
Silicone expander tube from turbo to Intercooler piping
Silicone straight tubes 3 feet (to cut into smaller sections)
Aeroquip hose, hydraulic and oil with AN8 fittings
Intercooler
6061 Aluminum stock, for brackets and misc work
550cc/min injectors
apexi AFC
The list goes on. Mine was a little more complicated cause I was doing a engine swap from another brand but you get the idea. Fittings and turbo alone you're in it for 2K without touching the car.
Necessary tools:
Angle grinder
Mig Welder
6 inch disk grinder
Hack saw
Automotive tools
you get the idea.
AL
You're going to have to make one. Try to find a place that has a flange identical to the exhaust flange on the head of whatever motor you have in your car and work off that. You can buy flanges for garett turbos at
www.roadraceengineering.com
but you'll need the manifold-to-head flange and mandrel bent stainless that you can get from
www.burnsstainless.com
www.roadraceengineering.com
but you'll need the manifold-to-head flange and mandrel bent stainless that you can get from
www.burnsstainless.com