WANT 2 UPGRADE MY 325

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SHAKEELE30
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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:04 pm

Reading this thread is really tempting me to upgrade my engine. Could anyone please advise me what i can do and which is the better route- turbo or supercharger.......

I would like to do the turbo route, cos reading these threads here most of you lot have gone this way, so it must be better off..

Also could anyone advise me on who to contact to do this conversion and roughly how much it would cost me.

thanks
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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:15 pm

speak to Ant about turbos dude and then ask questions of the other boost junkies on here, i.e. Fozzymonster, Tony-Unna, Lentec has a supercharger. There are at least 6 or 8 blown 325's on here mate.
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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:46 pm

cheers mate, will contact them.....
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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:53 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:speak to Ant about turbos dude and then ask questions of the other boost junkies on here, i.e. Fozzymonster, Tony-Unna, Lentec has a supercharger. There are at least 6 or 8 blown 325's on here mate.
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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:13 pm

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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:38 pm

it would be good if people could put up just some
basic and simple info though.

prices,maintaining, etc

i could imagine its a lot of hassle

i always wondered why most people turbo e30s whereas
the e36 etc are normally supercharged :?
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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:58 pm

SHAKEELE30 wrote: Also could anyone advise me on who to contact to do this conversion and roughly how much it would cost me.

thanks
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Requires late M20 2.5 with 8.8:1 Compression ratio. Includes BBR manifold, Megasquirt ECU, Garret T3 Turbo, Intercooler, all charge pipes, ITG filter, Samco hosing, Fuel pressure regulator, Dump valve and all misc parts. Fitted and mapped. Expeted power depending on condition of engine circa 280 bhp running medium boost.
eun wrote: i always wondered why most people turbo e30s whereas
the e36 etc are normally supercharged :?
I started looking into turboing mine (S50 engine) and after asking round a few forums, it seems the preferred route is supercharging.

Nobody seemed able to answer why this is, they just said dont turbo it :(
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