superchaging an e36 M44 318iS ?

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pete69zx
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Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:26 pm

Hi all,

This has probably been done to death before, but lets see...

Always toyed with the thought of supercharging the e36.

I know plenty will say, it's not worth it & get a proper car (e30).

Last time i looked i think there was an american firm that did the whole kit, but i forget their name now :?

I don't think much can be done with the ECU's for these cars as they are less tunable than an M42, right?

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Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:32 pm

hey Pete, send her my way fella- sorted :thumb:
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Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:46 pm

Downing Atlanta are the American company you're thinking about, they basically just fit an Eaton roots-type charger as fitted to various Mercs IIRC.
Not in E30s any more :(
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Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:52 pm

Afternoon Ant my good man, hows tricks?

Bromely is a fair good distance from Teeside :mad:

Yes, Downing Atlanta is the US company i was thinking of.

I find myself readng the below...

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ts&start=0

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Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:53 pm

Eaton charger 8O hot intake charge anyone??

All good here Pete, you and yours ok ??
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Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:08 pm

Ant, what can you offer the M44 tuning wise then m8?

Yes m8, all is good here.

My missus just had our first child on the 30th July (a boy, so i dont have to get rid of all my toys, hehe)

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Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:22 pm

Downing atlanta kit used eaton m62 charger - is now discontinued though :(

Ant, how much are you asking for your kit? And what sort of power is it putting out?
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:36 pm

A 328 sounds like a much better /cheaper way of getting 200 BHP :?
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:48 pm

I like the car that i have already, its light & nimble.

Thats the curiosity i have about supercharging it :-D

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