M40 Turbo**on the road now : ) **

[Ant]

As per thread title really, we have finally started work on the 1.8T M40 beast.

So far the manifold runners are cut up and ready for final assy, only thing holding us back is the flanges are yet to be cut , hopefully ready by tomorrow as I'm keen to get this one up and running, as is the owner

We're using a T3, originally from a Volvo 760 turbo ( 2.3 4 cyl ) on the Swede chariot it was good for 8 psi, so given the smaller capacity we should see a safe and cool 10 psi from this once all setup, more to come ontop depending on how high the intake temps get.

Management is MS ( again I hear you say )

This insatll wil be arunning a small IC up front eventually but space is as always at a premoium so I've yet to conjur the final soloution, given lowish boost 6.5 psi it will be more efficient than with an IC, so perhaps that will be something to grow into

No pix as yet, if the flanges are ready tomorrow I can get welding again and hopefully have the Turbo and downpipe assy completed.

watch this space....

[tylerma]

watch this space....

I am
with great anticipation

[Ant]

I see you lurking

Mate, those manifolds are proper cut up, loved every second of it

[tylerma]

I see you lurking

Mate, those manifolds are proper cut up, loved every second of it

top man

glad you are having fun dude

[Simon13]

so much wrongness on here!

can't wait to see it

[JAMZ]

Yea,me too


Have fun m8

[tylerma]

a couple of pics I took yesterday

the cat removed


my car eating Ant


a small bird that kept me entertained on a tea break
running round like it was on speed

[jonbuoy]

I think the title is a bit wrong on this thread, 'we've started'

That's tipical of you Malc, getting stuck in and getting your hand's dirty
Instead your taking pic's of bird's on speed you mainly use to see in nite club's


Anyway, sound's good so far Ant, best of luck mate

O, and make sure you don't scratch his car........he'll throw a fit

[tylerma]

I think the title is a bit wrong on this thread, 'we've started'

dont worry
I was involved in the work

pics were taken on a tea break (one of them)

[tim_s]

this is gonna be so cool. love it

[jonbuoy]

I think the title is a bit wrong on this thread, 'we've started'

dont worry
I was involved in the work

Good boy, you can't go wrong working with Ant, get some knowledge under your belt



Was only messing around tho mate, you going to Stevenage? Got another car to use?
If not, i'll pick you up

[stevetigger]

Well done, the Granite |Silver Convertibles were never meant to stay standard!

[Gwynleym10]

We're using a T3, originally from a Volvo 760 turbo ( 2.3 4 cyl ) on the Swede chariot it was good for 8 psi, so given the smaller capacity we should see a safe and cool 10 psi from this once all setup, more to come ontop depending on how high the intake temps get.

.

Cool project!!!

After owning 2.3 volvo wrongness I had already started thinking that surely parts could be used for a 4 cylinder car.. I even put a spare m40 head under the volvo bonnet to see how the manifold would line up!


Beautiful isn't it! (no turbo rightness though...)

[bootyman]

How much bhp is a T3 turbo good for on a low comp say 325 engine It seems to be the main choice of conversions i've seen and i was just wondering why people dont go the Swedish way and stick a massive Lorry turbo on their cars

[fowler]

LAG my friend na
i am on this wrongness just need to sort my bloody finainces out fuck sake

[e30_Turbo]

Looking good guys!

Had to come to work today due to everyone being sick, otherwise I would have been there! Trust you to pick a week day tho

Mark.

[tylerma]

Looking good guys!

Had to come to work today due to everyone being sick, otherwise I would have been there! Trust you to pick a week day tho

Mark.

its been a long time coming mate

had some free time
so took advantage of it
superb weather too

[Andy335Touring]

Nice project, be interesting to see how it goes

[RowdyBurns]

Interested in this one as i have a spare M40 lump sat in the garage.

What CR is a stock M40?

I reckon 200 bhp is just about doable on a budget from this lump.

[d6dph]

Have you finished this yet Ant??

[Ant]

No progress today, company making the flanges up dropped the ball, so Monday we continue

bloody annoying

[fowler]

i want mine done now Ant do you take Thai lady boys as payment
Looks good
some 4 ot FI wrongness
ant need to have a chat !!!!

[tylerma]

i want mine done now Ant do you take Thai lady boys as payment
Looks good
some 4 ot FI wrongness
ant need to have a chat !!!!

got the bug bad eh Ben

me too cant wait for it to be done

[fowler]

Bug bad i am gagging for some FI then i will build the monster he he ha
just need some funds
got all the parts sourced

[Ant]

Rowdy, the CR is a quoted 8.8:1 same as post facelift M20

@ Fowler get the greenbacks out dude

[RowdyBurns]

Rowdy, the CR is a quoted 8.8:1 same as post facelift M20

@ Fowler get the greenbacks out dude

Should be able to run a bar of boost on that with no det then.

Do you know the bore and stroke?

I wonder if there is enough meat on the piston crowns for me to stick them in the lathe and dish them a little??

Do you want me to do two sets Ant??

Cheers,

Doug.

[tylerma]

Should be able to run a bar of boost on that with no det then.

sounds like fun

[Demlotcrew]

Cant wait to see this its going to be awsome!

Andrew

[WillG]

Rowdyburns

Ticco dished out his pistons look on www.ticco.com ,1 of them got hole in but he was running running crazy boost and about 500hp and that is to much for the stock cam and might not of been tuned right aswell. So if you just dish them out abit less and tune it right should be good for upto 500hp. He has picture of piston cut in half and he did it to much it was really thin where it went through.

Here is piston dimensions for the 9.7:1 and 8.8:1

http://jjmacg.fu8.com/will/untitled.bmp

and I think stroke is 75mm but check out http://dave.maisenhelder.com/bmw/engines_&_chassie.htm

there is a database of all bmw engines on there with most of the info you need on there only one I didnt find was combustion chamber volume which I think is 40cc if you need to calculate compression.[/list]

[WillG]

http://www.ticco.com/cars/318tic_2003/012.jpg

look at december 2003 pictures for the holes

[Jon_Bmw]

Quality Malcom and Ant

Malcom, just got back from a week in france so i'll answer your PM in a bit, just watching the game

[tylerma]

a little update
got a little bit more done now.

we were mainly waiting on the flanges to be cut
but they are done now so work has proceded.

the front section of the exhaust is done
we are going for a one box system
(still gotta do the downpipe)

yellow injectors are in
rocker cover changed and new spray bar installed
still got squirt to wire up.

Ant has done amazing things with the manifold
still gotta mout the t3 flange but we are getting there
some pics for you guys

intake removed for injectors to go in


Yellow injectors are in


Bling rocker cover


the flange has been cut off and it awaits the t3 flange

[fuzzy]

ah, a 4 pot and a turbo,thats the proper set up is it the same t3 that is used on the cosworth? im sure the max on that is 18 psi

[jonbuoy]

Looking good so far lad's, you need my old exhaust Malc or are you sorted?

[tylerma]

Looking good so far lad's, you need my old exhaust Malc or are you sorted?

I think we are sorted mate
thanks for the offer though