E36 with TURBO

[PiCaDiLLy]

Hi all...Need infOs & OpiniOn On this matter...Can i put turbO tO my standard engine... sOmething like a build On (nOt sure the term they call it)... means i still use my engine.... include turbO...heard about supercharged engine alsO...Hope U peeps can help me On the prOs & cOns ...:top:Thank yOu!

 

[fabianyee]

Ah Heng Exhaust in Subang and JFA exhaust in Sunway have been customising bolt-on turbo kits for standard engines. Cost? depending on the setup and difficulty. Can be anything between 5k - 15k...

 

[loafer]

Try searching on Youtube, there is a shit load of videos with bolt-on/custom built turbo-ed E36ers.

 

[ess530i]

turbo sang told me b4 in 2007 he was workin on an e36 328i turbo project not sure if it was ever completed u can check w him...very famous guy in the 90's keke

 

[azam318]

Hi all...

Need infOs & OpiniOn On this matter...

Can i put turbO tO my standard engine... sOmething like a build On (nOt sure the term they call it)... means i still use my engine.... include turbO...
heard about supercharged engine alsO...

Hope U peeps can help me On the prOs & cOns ...:top:

Thank yOu!

Hey Sis, long time didn't see your posting... r u ok?

 

[PiCaDiLLy]

Hey Sis, long time didn't see your posting... r u ok?

HalO BrO!

Yep. i'm fine... kinda bz lately, cOming event at mines cOnventiOn On 15th Mac... DO cOme ya hehehe...
Dekat je kan huhu

 

[PiCaDiLLy]

Thanks fOr the replies... :top:

A mechanic in Cheras tOld me that he had an E36 changed pistOn tO 1J's.. plus sOme upgraded but still using standard 318 engine...
Bhp nOw 300... still dOing sOme surveys and research b4 did sOmething tO my car...
cost around RM20k..maybe less hehe :wink:

 

[Jules]

best to ask Mr President.....who went somewhere along this path once!

 

[kacman]

Thanks fOr the replies... :top:

A mechanic in Cheras tOld me that he had an E36 changed pistOn tO 1J's.. plus sOme upgraded but still using standard 318 engine...
Bhp nOw 300... still dOing sOme surveys and research b4 did sOmething tO my car...
cost around RM20k..maybe less hehe :wink:

Pica, that sounds absolutely delicious esp it involves the 318 motor. Is it d same lazy 115hp as mine, coz if it does I think I'm bloody interested too... :listen:

 

[azam318]

HalO BrO!

Yep. i'm fine... kinda bz lately, cOming event at mines cOnventiOn On 15th Mac... DO cOme ya hehehe...
Dekat je kan huhu

Ok, I'll try to manage to see you there... :wink:

 

[ramsing]

no need to change pistons. unless u're going for over 400whp and want reliability. most impt is tuning. nowdays many ppl can fabricate turbo kits, but who's goign to do the tuning?

 

[turbology]

nowdays many ppl can fabricate turbo kits, but who's goign to do the tuning?

What if I can do the tuning myself?

Picadilly:
Average stuff that you need to get when turbo a car from NA:
1. exhuast manifold
2. Turbocharger
3. Intercooler (recommended but optional)
4. Blow Off Valve
5. External wastegate (if you don't have built-in internal, or doing really high boost)
6. Piggy back / chipped ECU(or DME) / Standalone
7. New set of injectors (depend on your duty cycle)
8. New "colder" sparks if you running high boost application.

And some of the misc. like downpipe, intake piping, oil return, coolant line,
Is quite "alot" for a 1.8 to produce 300hp. And again, make sure you drivetrain (gearbox, torque converter, drive shaft, rear differential, driveshaft) can handle the power you are getting.

Turbo route is always fun, need alot of TLC and understanding.
Cheers

 

[PiCaDiLLy]

Pica, that sounds absolutely delicious esp it involves the 318 motor. Is it d same lazy 115hp as mine, coz if it does I think I'm bloody interested too... :listen:

I'm nOt sO sure abOut that... if i have mOre infO, will update here... :listen: huhu

 

[ramsing]

What if I can do the tuning myself?

Picadilly:
Average stuff that you need to get when turbo a car from NA:
1. exhuast manifold
2. Turbocharger
3. Intercooler (recommended but optional)
4. Blow Off Valve
5. External wastegate (if you don't have built-in internal, or doing really high boost)
6. Piggy back / chipped ECU(or DME) / Standalone
7. New set of injectors (depend on your duty cycle)
8. New "colder" sparks if you running high boost application.

And some of the misc. like downpipe, intake piping, oil return, coolant line,
Is quite "alot" for a 1.8 to produce 300hp. And again, make sure you drivetrain (gearbox, torque converter, drive shaft, rear differential, driveshaft) can handle the power you are getting.

Turbo route is always fun, need alot of TLC and understanding.
Cheers

of coz if u can do yourself, then most prob u wont be posting here how to do a turbo setup

but i agree with u, going turbo is fun, but u need to have time n patience. especially if you're not buying a bolt on kit.