Looking at S/Ced E36 M3's. Need some advice, calling all boosted S52's!

[CodyLTR]

Yes, I know many people say not to buy a used car that has been modified but I have always wanted a S/Ced M3 and now that I am back in the market for a M3 why not take the opportunity while I can. My question is this. Given that the S/C has been installed correctly and not half-assed, has a good conservative tune, only a stage one kit running low boost (say 6-9psi) and the engine has no other major mods. Just how reliable are boosted S52's? How often do the S/C units themselves have to be built if properly maintained? Does a S/C really take away a large amount of reliability from the car? Sorry for all the noobness.

[Mad Dog 20/20]

As long as it's not a powerdyne blower, they are very reliable. Seems rebuilds are usually not needed til 40k+ miles on vortech and rotrex units.

[Dinan S3]

7-9 psi will be fine for a long time ..i ran 7 psi for 45,XXX miles and i had ZERO problems

[rob green]

1 what supercharger has been fitted
2 charge cooled,intercooled or non
3 engine compression lowered or standard
4 that boost mentioned is it at the supercharger or at the balance tube

[Dinan S3]

are those questions or statements?

[CodyLTR]

1 what supercharger has been fitted
2 charge cooled,intercooled or non
3 engine compression lowered or standard
4 that boost mentioned is it at the supercharger or at the balance tube

Well most that I have seen are on internally stock engines, as well as many running just stage one kits that are anywhere from 6-9PSI and I am not sure where that is measured from, never knew it mattered. As well as most stage one kits not being intercooled.

What about the HKS units that Active Autowerke uses?

[5mall5nail5]

Ok here's what you do:

Save up $21k

Spend $13k on supercharged M3. Drive it for 3 weeks, live, love, laugh.

Drive turbo M3. Be sad - hate life. Practice guitar and write a really emo song.

Sleep a lot. Eat a lot. Drink a lot.

Wake up - remove supercharger. Spend $7500 -$8000 on a really nice turbo setup. Sell supercharger, spend proceeds on water injection, clutch, maybe some upgrade.

Live once again and smile.

[Sniz]

Ok here's what you do:

Save up $21k

Spend $13k on supercharged M3. Drive it for 3 weeks, live, love, laugh.

Drive turbo M3. Be sad - hate life. Practice guitar and write a really emo song.

Sleep a lot. Eat a lot. Drink a lot.

Wake up - remove supercharger. Spend $7500 -$8000 on a really nice turbo setup. Sell supercharger, spend proceeds on water injection, clutch, maybe some upgrade.

Live once again and smile.


:buttrock


thats kinda what I did when shopping for my e36. I drove a local guys s/c e36 and knew I wouldnt be happy in the long run w that setup. Then I drove a TS....that I liked. Long run though, I knew turbo would make me happy.

dont regret it!

[kobe 8]

My s/c is still going strong at over 50K miles (no rebuilds...yet) though I don't beat the snot out of it...it's my dd & I take good care of it (~83K miles)...stock internals boosting 10-11psi...no problems so far (i.e hg blown, compression is 195 across, etc)...I'm not power hungry so I'm content at ~350rwhp...hope that helps

[milKt]

Ok here's what you do:

Save up $21k

Spend $13k on supercharged M3. Drive it for 3 weeks, live, love, laugh.

Drive turbo M3. Be sad - hate life. Practice guitar and write a really emo song.

Sleep a lot. Eat a lot. Drink a lot.

Wake up - remove supercharger. Spend $7500 -$8000 on a really nice turbo setup. Sell supercharger, spend proceeds on water injection, clutch, maybe some upgrade.

Live once again and smile.

Question:

After purchasing the turbo set up,
does the songwriting style change?

To what? (answer correctly)

[mike radowski]

They always want more...

[milKt]

Where do we go from here?
F18?

http://www.fun.net.pl/Zabytki_From_Hell/2004/2004-07-31/F18.jpg

[kipwinger]

Question:

After purchasing the turbo set up,
does the songwriting style change?

To what? (answer correctly)

Outlaw Country.

I can hear "I can get off on you" by Willie & Waylon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDh6COblb4c


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDh6COblb4c

[milKt]

Outlaw Country.

I can hear "I can get off on you" by Willie & Waylon.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDh6COblb4c

More like some YOB from Oregon.

Try this BISHES.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eepsCXpLY4

[Sniz]

Outlaw Country.

I can hear "I can get off on you" by Willie & Waylon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDh6COblb4c


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDh6COblb4c

I love Waylon and Willie


Waylon was the fuckin man, grew up listening to him w my dad.

[CodyLTR]

I am not looking for major horsepower. 300-360 is fine for me.

[5mall5nail5]

take back the weed, take back the cocaine baby

[chikinhed]

I would probably crash if Waylon Jennings came on while I was driving........

[DavidsM3]

Where do we go from here?
F18?

http://www.fun.net.pl/Zabytki_From_Hell/2004/2004-07-31/F18.jpg

:lol

[jszy25]

My question is this. Given that the S/C has been installed correctly and not half-assed, has a good conservative tune, only a stage one kit running low boost (say 6-9psi) and the engine has no other major mods. Just how reliable are boosted S52's?

Extremely, if everything is done like you said.