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ll525ll
06-22-2009, 03:57 AM
Lately Ive been thinking about turboing my e34. The engine seems sound enough ( at 171k ) and I have turboed an old accord and an old sentra before. It was a fun project and did some serious hp difference or my accord. Just curious on thoughts.
mikemxbike4
06-22-2009, 04:06 AM
Thoughts? A proper M50 turbo is a BEAST!

The question is: Can YOU build a proper m50 turbo?
sacbmwdriver
06-22-2009, 11:05 PM
yes.. turbo it.. if you got the funds.. do it.. I want to turbo my 525i too, when i get the funds, and finish all maintenance and repairs..
e34Croak
06-22-2009, 11:14 PM
Do it.
bam240sx
06-23-2009, 12:24 AM
who would say not do it?
ll525ll
06-23-2009, 03:34 AM
Well what I was hoping for was that someone on here has done it already and wanted some feedback... I was going to take a turbo from a saab or volvo, manually turn the boost up to 7-8psi and intercool it. And of course have my local perf shop tune it :)
TouringDan
06-23-2009, 07:53 AM
5mall5nail is your best source of info....
cdnalpina
06-23-2009, 12:08 PM
I'd say go for it. I have a boosted 525i and it is great. It is a pretty hack and slashed together unit that I am slowly cleaning up and going to tune in better but for now it is fun and has a nice kick in the pants compared to a stock m50 engine. My setup fails compared to 5mall5nail but I don't have the capital investment desire to take it to his level (plus I have a biturbo for when I need a rush).

There is a great thread in the forced induction forum where you can build a turbo setup for $1000 on an m50 engine. I am assuming, though, that your car is an m20 engine (based on it being a 1991), so I am unsure of what the cost would be. Not sure how readily available a turbo manifold is for those. Someone else will have to chime in on that one...
Sneezy
06-23-2009, 01:09 PM
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There is a great thread in the forced induction forum where you can build a turbo setup for $1000 on an m50 engine. I am assuming, though, that your car is an m20 engine (based on it being a 1991), so I am unsure of what the cost would be. Not sure how readily available a turbo manifold is for those. Someone else will have to chime in on that one...

Really? $1000? When I see amounts like $5000 it is easy to resist.

Oh dear. :shifty
dansgt
06-23-2009, 01:26 PM
I am assuming, though, that your car is an m20 engine (based on it being a 1991).
91 started the m50.

go for it, who doesnt like a turbo car?
5mall5nail5
06-23-2009, 01:29 PM
Turbooozzzzzz