low power turbo conversion for 2.5

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kniterider
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Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:53 pm

just asking really. i noticed a thread in the photos section with a turbo'd 2.5 running approx 250bhp on standard management.

wanted to ask a few questions: can this be reliably done, have/would you do it? and lastly what would be needed? 250bhp would be plenty not after a monster engine as im not exactly loaded at the mo!

cheers all!

ps lease talk in simleten terms. i know a bit but it dont take much to confuse me :)
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Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:21 pm

Simple : It can be done. You need turbo conversion related parts.
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Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:52 pm

yea but what? decomp plate? turbo and manifold? anything else?
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http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... pic&t=6137


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Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:48 pm

dont forget larger fuel injectors and unless u want to fork out for standalone management u will also need a chip thats been mapped for a boosted M20. ive a 7-8psi tune here for an M20 with 24lb/hr injectors FWIW.
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D1MMY may be persuaded to part with his engine/clutch/ECU and full exhaust, low CR forged engine done approx 5K since build. 282 BHP, 303 Lbs/ft iirc.

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Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:54 am

Gunni wrote:http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... pic&t=6137


Read everything you find in there. Then ask questions
Sadly the two crucial links at the top of that thread (relating to turboing theM20) now don't work.
Any chance the sites / pages still exist under different guises?
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e30tech.com forum

it has everything you´ll need. check it out.
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