DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 So when I left nz I still had my plates with me as none of my mates had BMW's This build has been going on for a few months now and this is what the plates are on now 320i Facelift Coupe m50b25 Turbo conversion Few pics of it coming together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thorburn 121 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 What a tease. Where are the details? Is that the cast manifolds fliped over? Looks like fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Haha details soon. It is a custom made exhaust manifold with equal length pipes. 2.5" dump pipe into a 2.5" exhaust Will be running 5psi for the first week or so then some bigger numbers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 I've seen these plates on an E30, prob this one! What a secret squirrel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Niiiiiice! That is a recipie for 400+ hp without even trying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Whats the specs on ya turbo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 its a dsr380g2 Compressor side Inlet pipe 70mm, outlet pipe 50mm 48 trim compressor; inducer 53mm, exducer 76.5mm. Exhaust side 0.64 or 0.86 A/R turbine housing, turbine wheel outlet 46mm, outer diameter 53mm. Awww how cute Jokes aside Why are you using such a small turbo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Simple, usable power... Want to see boost before 3k lag is for dialup Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcG 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 and it was quick and cheap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) How much has this cost so far in the conversion. 2g ? Edited March 2, 2012 by DrphTa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Simple, usable power... Want to see boost before 3k lag is for dialup Fair enough I used a similar sized turbo on my last setup and had next to no lag Your not worried about boost tapering off at higher revs? I would have thought the dsr430 would have been a better match nissan guys use them and still have a low boost thresh hold Have you lowered compression or standard C/R? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 like. moar pix. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 194 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Do you own this car Ethan ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Fair enough I used a similar sized turbo on my last setup and had next to no lag Your not worried about boost tapering off at higher revs? I would have thought the dsr430 would have been a better match nissan guys use them and still have a low boost thresh hold Have you lowered compression or standard C/R? Not worried at all. A friends 04 Sti runs on 18psi with a smaller turbo and doesn't have any boost tapering off. C/R hasnt been changed at all yet. Might lower it when looking for bigger HP. Good ideas on lowering C/R?, I have heard of the thicker gasket trick This is my best mates car Andrew. His name is Marc "MarcG" im just speaking on behalf as he doesnt use BS at all What is everyones guesses for HPatw on 5psi? Id say 220-250hp? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) Not worried at all. A friends 04 Sti runs on 18psi with a smaller turbo and doesn't have any boost tapering off. C/R hasnt been changed at all yet. Might lower it when looking for bigger HP. Good ideas on lowering C/R?, I have heard of the thicker gasket trick This is my best mates car Andrew. His name is Marc "MarcG" im just speaking on behalf as he doesnt use BS at all What is everyones guesses for HPatw on 5psi? Id say 220-250hp? Subaru is a different kettle of fish tbh Mine has a similar size turbo to dsr380 and i have full boost by 3500 and it holds solid till redline and i could probably bring that down lower with a little more tuning Put simply with a smaller turbo your going to need more boost to reach your hp goals so if you want to retain that turbo and shoot for big hp either lower your compression or use a bigger turbo Thicker hg with arp studs works fine going off the usa forums Lower CR pistons would be best Im using standard CR with buckets of overlap and a big mumma turbo for my current build Edited March 2, 2012 by Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Great project! Looking forward to some good results!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thorburn 121 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 What are you doing for tuning? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No name user 379 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 so the cars in oz or nz? rsl just did an e30 last week along these lines never saw it, and if you need parts for the dsr thing i have boxes of blown up ones you can have Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 It is a custom made exhaust manifold with equal length pipes. Really? Got any pictures? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AN E30 Fan 1 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 Good to the DRPHTA plates back to good use. Been seeing it round heaps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 What are you doing for tuning?Standard m50 ECU atm. Its only early stages. Marcs going to see how it runs on 5psi so the cars in oz or nz? rsl just did an e30 last week along these lines never saw it, and if you need parts for the dsr thing i have boxes of blown up ones you can have Just to confirm it is in NZ. Resides in east Auckland. If they did the Manifold work then this is probably it. You from Auckland crunchy?Really? Got any pictures?From what Marc has told me it has the m50 manifold flipped and into 2 pipes then into the turboGood to the DRPHTA plates back to good use. Been seeing it round heapsShould see it more soon! Aiming to be started tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No name user 379 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 RSL is one of my customers and a good mate for over 20 yrs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 5, 2012 Few more pictures.. Came together nicely, nice Marc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2012 Did you get it started? How did it run? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 The m50 was running prior to the Turbo being put on. So it was run up on Sunday again with the Turbo Just needs an exhaust now lol... and a e21 Brake booster and she will be street legal Anyone have a decent priced e21 booster? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
