M30 turbo or S50?

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fearlessphil
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Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:07 pm

Im a little unsure as to what to do.

Currently i have a mildly tuned M30 B35 which already has stand alone management in an e30 touring and i have a standard e30 316 touring.

i cant decide wethwr the leave the m30 touring alone and s50 the second or to turbo the m30

anybody got any oppinions?
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Mon Apr 01, 2013 4:35 pm

Depends what you want it for.

Balls out speed and insanity - turbo the M30.
Fast, reliable daily driver that can be driven sensibly - S50.
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Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:27 pm

Or turbo the s50 for an insane car :-D but leave it badged as a 316
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Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:59 pm

I'd love an s50 turbo but unless someone wants to sponsor me funds just won't stretch :(
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Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:12 pm

if the m30 is already fitted and running i suggest turboing a known quantity,

Cant these be ramped up to about 350 on stock internals Rav?
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Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:50 pm

goosiegander wrote:if the m30 is already fitted and running i suggest turboing a known quantity,

Cant these be ramped up to about 350 on stock internals Rav?
Upto 450bhp no problem on stock :D
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Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:02 pm

Rav335uk wrote:
goosiegander wrote:if the m30 is already fitted and running i suggest turboing a known quantity,

Cant these be ramped up to about 350 on stock internals Rav?
Upto 450bhp no problem on stock :D
Sounds like job done to me then Boss! :D
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Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:07 pm

The link I posted is one doing an 11 sec Qtr mile :D
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Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:12 pm

Rav335uk wrote:
goosiegander wrote:if the m30 is already fitted and running i suggest turboing a known quantity,

Cant these be ramped up to about 350 on stock internals Rav?
Upto 450bhp no problem on stock :D
I thought they could handle 550bhp stock?
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felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:17 pm

They can, they guy in the video is running about 570 RWHP :eek: on stock. :D about 650 at the flywheel
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Fookin ell! :eek:
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
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Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:50 pm

what about the early 745i engines based on the m30 - what are they capable off as I presume they have the low compression pistons etc
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