What is the biggest turbo that can I fit under the hood of my e36 beemer coupè using a top mount turbo manifold?

ICS has a GT47 under their hood of the bumble bee! How big do you want, anything is possible with money!

It required removing most of the upper portion of their shock tower though lol. I think top mount in an E36 is really a challenge and *gulp* not worth it. Cameron has a top mount PT76GTS but I think he's running a 3" downpipe - is that correct Cam? 3.0 or 3.5" The downpipe is more of an issue than is the turbo size.

It required removing most of the upper portion of their shock tower though lol. I think top mount in an E36 is really a challenge and *gulp* not worth it. Cameron has a top mount PT76GTS but I think he's running a 3" downpipe - is that correct Cam? 3.0 or 3.5" The downpipe is more of an issue than is the turbo size.
Agreed, turbocharger size is one thing, however, having a 5" downpipe like the one fabricated for the Bumble Bee is another! To the O/P, money will be your biggest factor, anything is possible!

What does Geno have under his hood?

Nik

Perfect, I want run a pt76gts turbo with a 666fabrication top mount manifold.

Good luck :)

^^Nice setup! How much HP are you looking to run? Also, contact HighboostingM3 (Cameron) before purchasing that turbocharger. They were a couple of issues that he discussed regarding spool characteristics etc.

I'll run a euro M50B25tu with a 2,8L stroker kit to get maximum power I can reach.

I don't believe the european M50B25TU is any different than what we have, but I am not sure.

Perfect, I want run a pt76gts turbo with a 666fabrication top mount manifold.
i do not not think it will clear the hood. i wantyed to buy a top mount from 666fab for my s372 and it was 1" to high to clear the hood,he said the biggest you can fit is the gt40

I'll run a euro M50B25tu with a 2,8L stroker kit to get maximum power I can reach.

Its your setup, and obviously your choice.. but Cameron has claimed that he reaches full boost ~ 4900 RPM on a 2.9 (?) or 3.0 liter engine. Your 2.8 won't spool very well with that turbo, although it will be fun once it does!

UM / whatever his new tag says is building a 2.5L M50NV with that turbo also, so you can look at his spool time to see if that's something you're interested in.

The other options are build a 3,0L or 3,2L engine from the M50B25tu using other components.

i do not not think it will clear the hood. i wantyed to buy a top mount from 666fab for my s372 and it was 1" to high to clear the hood,he said the biggest you can fit is the gt40
What the difference? Can I fit this:
http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GRT-TBO-021&Category_Code=GRT

dude ... gt4202 top mount? Not a chance. Not in a stock E36. That has a 5" discharge. You can barely get a 3" downpipe through the E36 bay from the top. Tapering a 5" to 3" (if even possible in the space) would be a waste of a turbo. that turbo is capable of 1000 hp. You don't need that!

dude ... gt4202 top mount? Not a chance. Not in a stock E36. That has a 5" discharge. You can barely get a 3" downpipe through the E36 bay from the top. Tapering a 5" to 3" (if even possible in the space) would be a waste of a turbo. that turbo is capable of 1000 hp. You don't need that!


It's the Italian machismo comin through!:lol No offense, we all have are quarks. I'm a cheap Mennonite! ;)

Nik

It required removing most of the upper portion of their shock tower though lol. I think top mount in an E36 is really a challenge and *gulp* not worth it. Cameron has a top mount PT76GTS but I think he's running a 3" downpipe - is that correct Cam? 3.0 or 3.5" The downpipe is more of an issue than is the turbo size.
i dont think he is using a 3" dp with a pt76

i dont think he is using a 3" dp with a pt76

Outlet on the PT76GTS is 3". Ask me how I know ;)

He might have 3.5" but I don't recall.

Outlet on the PT76GTS is 3". Ask me how I know ;)

He might have 3.5" but I don't recall.yeah i know you have one ,btw nice dp you have there in your sig,looks like 5" but it is 4"?

i have seen a test on WOTM with a 3" and 3,5" ,it yields about 100+whp above 650whp what i remember

yeah i know you have one ,btw nice dp you have there in your sig,looks like 5" but it is 4"?

mine is 4"

What do you suggest to do? Go for a gt40?

How large a snail can fit under an E34 hood?

i do not not think it will clear the hood. i wantyed to buy a top mount from 666fab for my s372 and it was 1" to high to clear the hood,he said the biggest you can fit is the gt40

Heh, This is what a S372 looks like up top, only god knows if this will fit down below...

http://www.sspmustang.com/m3/s372-m3-top.jpg
http://www.sspmustang.com/m3/s372-m3-front.jpg

How large a snail can fit under an E34 hood?

Heh - whats the smallest turbo you can fit in an E34 without looking small haha

Heh, This is what a S372 looks like up top, only god knows if this will fit down below...



Is that one of those custom top mount cast iron stock manifolds? ;)

Is that one of those custom top mount cast iron stock manifolds? ;)

No man, im using a bottom mount :)