| 82bmw320i |
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Thursday, Apr 14th 4:51am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 66
Creston, B.C
1982 BMW 320i |
Hey guys I have been looking in to making a custom turbo setup for my 1.8L m10.What I want to do is look for any old turbo in good condition from somthing like an old subaru and instaling it in my car.I will have to make a custom exaust manifold or if it's posible to flip the stock one upside down and adapting it to fit. also all the pluming to the intercooler and throttle body. I was wondering if anyone knows how much boost a stock 1.8L could safely take and if the CIS system would adapt to it. I dont know too much about turbos but im doing my research and could use alot of help.
thanks in advance
Chris |
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| myersport |
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Thursday, Apr 14th 6:05am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 99
east tennessee
'82 320iS. '91 327iC |
About the custom setup I can't help, the turbo I installed was in a kit with the exhaust manifold, intake, and plumbing. As for boost, for a short time I ran about 9 psi and the air/fuel ratio was still fat. This was sans intercooler and she was pulling strong! Until the hose blew off the throttle body.I I have it sat at 6 psi until I get some highr quality hose and clamps, and I have an intercooler in the works as well. From what I understand, the stock k-jet can support 180 horsepower if you can get enough air to the cylinders. Hope this helps!
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| imaradiostar |
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Thursday, Apr 14th 8:34am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 344
Nashville, TN
81 323i, 82 525i, 85 524td, 90 535i |
assuming you use up the headroom with the stock CIS system there's always volvo CIS components to play with.
jamie |
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| redmist |
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Thursday, Apr 14th 5:01pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 539
NY USA
357i , 325i e30 turbo |
I would make one from some mandrel bent header pipe and some metal plate if you have a welder and a plasma cutter. An intercooler from a Saab 900 works well as well as the turbo. |
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| RDAvena |
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Thursday, Apr 14th 5:07pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 1218
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1981 323i, 1988 545is, 1997 528i |
Later Saab Garretts have water cooling ports. There are also pre made flanges for these turbos if you decide on welding a tubular one together. |
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| ads 323 |
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Thursday, Dec 21st 9:48am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 1
nsw australia
e21 323 turbo |
| 82bmw320i wrote: | Hey guys I have been looking in to making a custom turbo setup for my 1.8L m10.What I want to do is look for any old turbo in good condition from somthing like an old subaru and instaling it in my car.I will have to make a custom exaust manifold or if it's posible to flip the stock one upside down and adapting it to fit. also all the pluming to the intercooler and throttle body. I was wondering if anyone knows how much boost a stock 1.8L could safely take and if the CIS system would adapt to it. I dont know too much about turbos but im doing my research and could use alot of help.
thanks in advance
Chris |
i made my own manifold and used a turbo of a volvo 760 it works well |
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