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    My Turbo E30 M3.

    I finally decided to post up about my project in this forum as it is in full swing now. Car is a 1988 E30 M3 that I blew up at the track Easter 2005. Then it was a 2.3 litre stock motor. Great fun, but I wanted more. Thought long and hard about rebuild NA but as every man and his dog has done it, I decided to go FI route. I had to fight a few demons, both mine and others, in relation to going turbo on such a classic car, but in the end, its what I wanted. I know of only one other in Australia, and that’s a race car in my state. Perhaps Kenny may know of any in Sydney? Hopefully it should come together in the next 2 months..................hopefully.

    *2.5 litre block.
    *2.5 litre Crank.
    *Verdi forged rods.
    *95mm JE 8.1:1 CR pistons with high heat ceramic coated crowns and moly coated skirts.
    *Head ported and polished.
    *Cometic MLS head gasket.
    *ARP head studs.
    *ARP main and rod bolts.
    *EVO III valve springs.
    *TMS sump baffle.
    *EVO III oil pump.
    *Custom intake plenum.
    *Custom made ceramic coated manifold and dump pipe.
    *Custom exhaust.
    *Garrett GT30R .82. Running 1.2 – 1.3 bar
    *Tial 44mm external Wastegate.
    *Tial 50mm BOV.
    *PWR intercooler.
    *PWR radiator.
    *Motec ECU.
    *Bosch 044 'Motorsport' Fuel Pump.
    *Custom made surge tank.
    *Delphi 780cc Injectors.
    *Lightened Flywheel.

    Cheers
    Dave
    Last edited by DCR62; 09-20-2006 at 01:43 AM.
    Not long now.......

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    Sounds like it's coming together!

    I'm confused as to the fuel setup, your using one 044 pump but are running a surge tank? no twin pumps?

    Should be a track weapon!

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    Ben the S14 already has 2 pumps. I am simply replacing the main one with the 044.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DCR62
    I finally decided to post up about my project in this forum as it is in full swing now. Car is a 1988 E30 M3 that I blew up at the track Easter 2005. Then it was a 2.3 litre stock motor. Great fun, but I wanted more. Thought long and hard about rebuild NA but as every man and his dog has done it, I decided to go FI route. I had to fight a few demons, both mine and others, in relation to going turbo on such a classic car, but in the end, its what I wanted. I know of only one other in Australia, and that’s a race car in my state. Perhaps Kenny may know of any in Sydney? Hopefully it should come together in the next 2 months..................hopefully.

    *2.5 litre block.
    *2.5 litre Crank.
    *Tony Longhurst forged rods.
    *95mm JE 8.1:1 CR pistons with high heat ceramic coated crowns and moly coated skirts.
    *Head ported and polished.
    *Cometic MLS head gasket.
    *ARP head studs.
    *ARP main and rod bolts.
    *EVO III valve springs.
    *TMS sump baffle.
    *EVO III oil pump.
    *Custom intake plenum.
    *Custom made ceramic coated manifold and dump pipe.
    *Custom exhaust.
    *Garrett GT30R .82. Running 1.2 – 1.3 bar
    *Tial 44mm external Wastegate.
    *Turbosmart plumb back BOV.
    *PWR intercooler.
    *PWR radiator.
    *Motec ECU.
    *Bosch 044 'Motorsport' Fuel Pump.
    *Custom made surge tank.
    *Delphi 780cc Injectors.
    *Lightened Flywheel.

    Cheers
    Dave
    Beautiful car....

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    Wow, thats an awsome list...What goal are you setting in terms of power?

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    Great list. Post a picture of the e30 M3 (and e34m5 for my own viewing pleasure). Your cars are both very beautiful.
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    Step it up and pick up a GT35R turbo. It would be incredible on your setup. By the way gorgeous car!
    -Julian

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    Sick! I'd go with the GT35R too, and a 38mm wastegate. Regardless, sick as heck, can't wait to see the build pictures and end result

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    I know a gt35 builds boost decently quickly, but on a high revving 2.5, worldn't a GT30R be perfect?

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    Quote Originally Posted by VelocityM3
    Wow, thats an awsome list...What goal are you setting in terms of power?
    Not really sure where it will end up. I am new to this so I dare not try and guess a figure. Up until now I have only ever had NA cars. Maybe those with more knowledge could give that estimation.
    Quote Originally Posted by Eric BMW
    Great list. Post a picture of the e30 M3 (and e34m5 for my own viewing pleasure). Your cars are both very beautiful.
    Thanks for that.






    Quote Originally Posted by Julz69
    Step it up and pick up a GT35R turbo. It would be incredible on your setup. By the way gorgeous car!
    -Julian
    I really want it to work well on the track though. So I will stick with the smaller one for the time being.
    Quote Originally Posted by Schneller Bayer
    I know a gt35 builds boost decently quickly, but on a high revving 2.5, worldn't a GT30R be perfect?
    I am hoping so.
    Not long now.......

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    Beautiful M3

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackWolf
    Beautiful M3
    Thank you.
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    I wet myself looking at your cars... I envy you. You have two of the best BMWs EVER built in your collection...

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    so nice.

    what wheels are on the E30 M3?
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    Quote Originally Posted by CosmoE36
    so nice.

    what wheels are on the E30 M3?
    AC Type 2 3-piece it looks like.

    Sick cars BTW

    And you need to post a video of it running. Dyno?
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    GT30R would be sick for that! You can make over 500whp I think.
    Where have I been? Astral projecting.

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    your pictures are my new desktop!!

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    Please put up some more high-res pics of that M3. Thats my next car. beautiful cars by the way

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    Quote Originally Posted by KarlSpackler
    AC Type 2 3-piece it looks like.?
    Correct. 17 x 7 1/2" front and 17 x 8 1/2" rear.
    Quote Originally Posted by Julz69
    Please put up some more high-res pics of that M3. Thats my next car. beautiful cars by the way
    Sorry I dont have any Hi Res shots unfortunately..



    Thanks everyone for the kind words.
    Last edited by DCR62; 08-01-2006 at 06:39 PM.
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    Here is a small video of it prior to the motor going south. It is still a 2.3 stock motor at this stage. Its one and only trip to the 1/4 mile. It was a charity day organised to help raise money for children with cancer. I suspect my next trip back maybe a tad quicker.......just maybe.

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    With a friends M3 CSL.



    Last edited by DCR62; 08-02-2006 at 12:39 AM.
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    A couple nice little packages today from Topend Performance. Excellent to deal with.

    Cometic MLS 1.8mm Head Gasket, ARP Head studs and my Custom 95mm JE pistons. 8.1:1 CR, ceramic coated crowns and moly coated skirtks. I am expecting the 2.5 litre Motorsport crank from Fedex tomorrow.





    cheers
    Dave
    Not long now.......

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    Looks great. With a build like that, I would fabricate an equal length split-pulse manifold and use a gt35R with ATP turbo's t3 divided exhaust housing in .78 A/R(www.atpturbo.com). If not, just use the regular .63 A/R exhaust housing.

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    I might go with the 0.63 A/R housing as well if you want as wide a powerband as possible, but if you're really zinging it up to the 7500-7700 RPM range then you might want to keep the big housing to let it really breathe up there.

    The 30R should be good for a solid 400rwhp at the track on a reasonable amount of boost, and 500rwhp when you really turn up the wick(but I wouldn't try/want to track it at that powerlevel).

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    Well after a few weeks wait and quite a few dollars later, my crank finally arrived from Germany via Florida. Thanks to Don at McADAMS AUTOSPORT. I cannot recommend Don highly enough to do business with if you are after anything BMW. Cant complain the way it was packaged though. Packed like a true car nut, in a nice new Coleman Cooler. The Fedex guy couldnt help but laugh with me when I told him what was in it and the trouble Don had gone to get it here.











    So only waiting on Turbo and few other bits and pieces and off to the engine builder it goes.

    Cheers
    Dave
    Not long now.......

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    got a little negative camber?...lol

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