M30 Turbo conversion

[staley_turbo]

Still no figuers, there will be soon.

[Gunni]

Injector size at fuel pressure and how much duty cycle? That will tell us how much power

[lyricalnut02]

any updates matt? figures?

[staley_turbo]

Updates at last.

Its booked in for a rolling road session in two weeks. So I will let you know.

Also managed to get some rear brakes sorted, E46 discs with some nice porsche 2 pot calipers. Just got the bracket to make.

[tomislav]

YAY, rolling road finally booked. Lets see some figures!

[rubadubdub]

its been more than 2 weeks. How'd it go?

[staley_turbo]

It's still there. I posted another thread with the water hose problem I've been having, 2 split hoping the new one holds out. Fingers crossed for Tuesday!

[staley_turbo]

This is from the start of the week. Hes done quite alot since.
350 is a good start. Its going back monday for some tweeks.

[Rav335uk]

[lyricalnut02]

awesome

[Speedtouch]

To squeeze 100bhp per litre from an old boat anchor is pretty miraculous - congratulations!

[Gunni]

You must cross 400/400.

It´ll be a freaking blast like that.

[staley_turbo]

Cheers guys,

You can see the lambda "dip" just after 5k, This is the fuel pressure reg failing. I have an FSE fpr and I wouldn't recommend them for injection systems. I ordered a turbo smart one as ive heard some good things about there products. With this fitted and maybe a little more boost I think more power is quite easy. Although there's not a lot of grip

[ImysE30]

Wicked

[staley_turbo]

New frp fitted, and another day of mapping. The fuel stabilized, but there still is an issue with the fueling that needs to be investigated.

The bhp has gone down to 304bhp, and stays there from 4k all the way to limiter. Torque had gone up to 536nm

Still at 10psi.

Happy with this for now.

[Speedtouch]

A loss of 48bhp - just down to the FPR change?

[leeparkes]

Only just seen this but congrats on finally getting it on the rollers and seeing whats what.

Although there's not a lot of grip

I struggle for grip so god knows what your coping with.

I opened a thread last year.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... t=traction

[staley_turbo]

So there is an explanation for the loss of power from the last map. Basically very poor mapping.
Please - if your going to get anything mapped give area 52 a miss.

Anyway, we spent a few hours on Friday night going up and down the M69 and the results are great.

I took it for a power run tonight, results -



Up to 333 Rear wheel ponys. I think that's a massive improvement and it feels like a different car!

[Gunni]

Torque should be up way sooner. What do your logs say about boost rise is it different then on the road ?

[Speedtouch]

Why is it titled "330 Turbo"?

[staley_turbo]

It was just a £30 power run, not sure the title matters that much

And im not sure, we'er going back out soon to do some more on the map so will have a look then.

[staley_turbo]

Few pics from curborough. Had a great day and had the track to ourselves

The 30 was excellent and very funny!

Quick vid

[staley_turbo]

An update after a while,

Its off the road for the time being have some bits done.

The turbo exhaust gasket has gone, so replacing that as well as a lot of small niggles that have been bothering me.
New pads and hopefully some new rear calipers.

Bigger injectors and another mapping session should see some more power.

Also aiming to get some bodywork done on the old girl - shes not getting any newer.

[Rav335uk]

Nice Matt.
I'm ordering the adaptor plate for the throttle bodies today, so should be with me next week, fingers croosed.
BTW, pm on it's way.

[staley_turbo]

New year new start. Need to get this moving again.

First thing this year is some new injectors. These are the correct injectors for the omex and are rated to 550cc iirc.
These are the newer Bosch style ones.


These are slightly shorted than the old Bosch with a long thing that's designed for the new card with the injectors mounted direct to head etc. So some spacers where needed.




Putting the O rings back in position.


Now need to sort fitted these along with mapping.

[staley_turbo]

Clear anodised and ready to fit tomorrow.

[Rav335uk]

Updates Matt??

[staley_turbo]

yes a few

The car has been in the body shop for a few weeks now having everything it deserves! Kit off, wings off, New quarter panel, inner arches both sides, new scuttle and rear panel. I went down last week to see the progress.





New glass going in and then time to start putting it back togther.

[tomislav]

How much does that amount of bodywork cost to have done out of interest?

The problem i find is finding someone that will do the work to a high enough standard that i'd be happy with

[Rav335uk]

Looks good so far Matt.

[staley_turbo]

Cheers Rav,

It took months to find someone who i thought would it to the standard i wanted. And its not cheap

[staley_turbo]

Pics took last week, its been back together for around 4 months now and has never failed to put a smile on my face.

[jimbom30cab]

very nice

have you got it on the RR yet?

be good to see the epic graphs !!

[ImysE30]

Looks awesome Matt

I'll have my M30 Turbo ready soon, should start a M30 Meet

[Cypriotgeeza]

first things first id just like to start with --> <-- ! ! !

Amazing thread! I love how you had set backs numerous times and never gave up and just pushed on untill you had it right! Alot of respect to you mate

I have the same throttle bodies and these adaptor plates i bought from german ebay with the ravmans recomendation:




I just cant for the life of me find an airbox to mate up to this! is it only the airbox that you have (the m5 one? ) and if so where did you get this from and how much should i be expecting to pay for one? ( if you dont mind me asking) >>

Will do - it looks mega cool when its all on.

or could i adapt something like the e36/ e46 one to mate up? -->


Its either these or going down the custom airbox route which would be a last resort as id prefer an original BMW part in there

Any advice would be appreciated mate