I am looking to turbo my s52 with (142k miles) on a 5k budget. HP goal right now would be 350-400 or whatever the stock head gasket can take (was reading 8psi). Down the road once i save a few i would like to upgrade the gasket and go with ARP studs.
I've been eyeing the CX racing kit to start for now and upgrade later one, from what I've read about it its highly advisable to upgrade the feed lines and bolts on it.
Also i would go with RK tune for the tune with a M50 manifold
Would you guys think this is a good call? or should i buy a used kit from a member? or should i just save and do the head gasket and studs and then go turbo?
Last edited by Lukitas; 09-23-2018 at 12:27 PM.
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-1997 BMW M3 4Door Artic Silver w/ Black Interior Daily
Past
-2001 BMW 325i
-1999 BMW M3 Vert White
-1981 VW Rabbit Pickup (Caddy) 2.0 ABA
"I don't care if the door gaps are straight. When the driver steps on the gas, I want him to shit his pants." - Enzo Ferrari
I’ve read folks use stock gasket. Are you going to run E85? I’m using a cutring gasket and arps with stock compression. Right now it’s on WG spring but once I break my clutch in, I’ll turn it up.
1997 BMW ///M3 - Estoril Sedan 5MT - M-Rain Interior (1 of 1)
2001 BMW ///M3 - Laguna Seca Blue 6MT
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Current
-1997 BMW M3 4Door Artic Silver w/ Black Interior Daily
Past
-2001 BMW 325i
-1999 BMW M3 Vert White
-1981 VW Rabbit Pickup (Caddy) 2.0 ABA
"I don't care if the door gaps are straight. When the driver steps on the gas, I want him to shit his pants." - Enzo Ferrari
I think 8psi on stock head gasket is good. I think $5k might be overkill since you're going with CX racing stuff, I just added up my build and I thought I was around $3k but actually was a bit over $5k I didn't realize I would be here but oh well, at least this was a fun project!
1997 BMW ///M3 - Estoril Sedan 5MT - M-Rain Interior (1 of 1)
2001 BMW ///M3 - Laguna Seca Blue 6MT
YouTube: (///Motorsport Throttle) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUM...pYSmibzy5YmUvQ
I have a guy locally selling a TRM turbo kit if you're interested.
the RSI manifold creates a lot of tight space, I would go bottom mount if I had a choice to do it again, but I wanted to be cool and have a top mount haha
1997 BMW ///M3 - Estoril Sedan 5MT - M-Rain Interior (1 of 1)
2001 BMW ///M3 - Laguna Seca Blue 6MT
YouTube: (///Motorsport Throttle) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUM...pYSmibzy5YmUvQ
Current
-1997 BMW M3 4Door Artic Silver w/ Black Interior Daily
Past
-2001 BMW 325i
-1999 BMW M3 Vert White
-1981 VW Rabbit Pickup (Caddy) 2.0 ABA
"I don't care if the door gaps are straight. When the driver steps on the gas, I want him to shit his pants." - Enzo Ferrari
check the LA craiglists, I think I saw this and it was $2100, not a full kit but mostly full.
1997 BMW ///M3 - Estoril Sedan 5MT - M-Rain Interior (1 of 1)
2001 BMW ///M3 - Laguna Seca Blue 6MT
YouTube: (///Motorsport Throttle) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUM...pYSmibzy5YmUvQ
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