Originally Posted by
awp235
Hi guys, I'm mainly wondering what my options are for bottom mount turbos. I'm very interested in keeping my AC in my 330, because I want to keep it as a streetable drift car. Is it more plausible to suck it up, have custom lines made and relocate parts of the AC system, and do the CX racing top mount kit? I'd be buying my own turbo and wastegate, and be looking for 300-350ish wheel, with quick spooling. Id be looking to build it with 400ish hp in mind, in case I feel like I'm lacking on power when it comes time for the weight of a cage to go in the car.
I just dont really see any m54 bottom mount turbo headers, and I've got no clue what I'd do about hot side piping to an intercooler. There are some pro/con threads, but I can only really find ones from 2007, at which time there weren't any mass produced top mount options.
Originally Posted by
pbonsalb
Is turbo tuning available for that ECU? I have not seen many turbo M54. Technique Tuning sells a kit with tuning or used to sell one. It did not drop compression and power was on the low side compared to the power people routinely get with M50/52/S50/52 motors when they lower CR and raise boost. The old iron blocks may also be more durable.
Although its not on the website yet we are offering ms43 based turbo tuning.
Originally Posted by
jakermac
There's a huge community over on e46fanatics.com for tuning the MS42 and MS43 DME (
https://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1082287). I was planning that for the dual Vanos conversion I was going to do on my single Vanos motor. I stopped following the thread about a year ago when my plans changed. I actually have a couple spare MS43 DMEs if you want some to play with. Don't want a lot of cash for them.
Hey J, ill buy those off of you next time you come through.
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