turbo querie

[ajm-e30]

am i able to use my exsisting exhaust manifold for a turbo conv, its an m20 by the way......also can i use a turbo of an cossie??

cheers in advance

adam

[CHRISP]

The best man to talk to is Ant of a-tech

[march109]

The best man to talk to is Ant of a-tech

Agree but from what I know yes and yes, although you will need to modify your exhaust manifold to direct gases to the turbo rather than staight out so is probaby not the best or easiest solution.

as for the cossie turbo, depends if it has the characteristics your looking for in a turbo, but there is no reason why not, think these are usually garrett T3's but someone like spadge is the cossie expert.

Ant knows all about BMW FI though.

[gcorky]

depends on your goals...but for a low boost budget setup,you can use both but its quite far from ideal..

any other info on setup....have you thought it through at all?theres a lot more than just bolting on a few bits.

[gcorky]

The best man to talk to is Ant of a-tech

Agree but from what I know yes and yes, although you will need to modify your exhaust manifold to direct gases to the turbo rather than staight out so is probaby not the best or easiest solution.

as for the cossie turbo, depends if it has the characteristics your looking for in a turbo, but there is no reason why not, think these are usually garrett T3's but someone like spadge is the cossie expert.

Ant knows all about BMW FI though.

i think you may refer to flipping /modding the m20 manifold...and then create a t3 adapter?possible but bit of grinding/porting flange work

[ajm-e30]

just at the idea's stage at the moment, dont want big power just useable power for now, i no theres alot more to it than just a few bits and peices so want some different veiws from u lot

[gcorky]

just at the idea's stage at the moment, dont want big power just useable power for now, i no theres alot more to it than just a few bits and peices so want some different veiws from u lot

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

this is the setup you describe.give blingsta a shout as hes got it fitted,see what you think.

[ajm-e30]

so basically ill need to get the manifold ported to suit the turbo?? wots the best comp ratio to aim for??

[gcorky]

no ,no turn the exhaust manifold upside down-then make it fit that way...then fabricate an adapter from the flange to mount your turbo-may have pictures still ,ill look for you.

[ajm-e30]

that would be very helpfull, thanks

[gcorky]

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pic 1 missalignment of stock manifold rotated 180 .needs holes lining up.
pic 2 modded manifold.
pic 3 this pic shows adapter to bolt to manifold enabling turbo to sit on top.

[ajm-e30]

have u got a pic of the adapter on its own??

[gcorky]

no m8 but basically if you can cut the flange off the original exhaust and make/buy a t3 turbo flange weld a collector between the 2...at the right angle...done,

[ajm-e30]

nice one, ill look in to it on the weekend now, cheers for ur help

[blingsta]

Hello mate, just picked up on this thread.... ive got the standard m20 manifold thats been flipped and re-ported with the t3 adaptor (pics above).. currently running a t3 garret from a cossie.... this set up has been very effective for me and im well happy... ive got loadsa pics of my turbo build process if you want to take a look...

[gcorky]

hello Erel,told this fella to give you a shout,these are the bits you got .everything ok with yours now?

[blingsta]

Hello matey, yep, thanx for asking... just bolted on slightly bigger turbo and waiting till thursday to get it re-mapped, on 10.5psi and its mad.... but pinking on boost.. .. hows yours coming along?

[gcorky]

Hello matey, yep, thanx for asking... just bolted on slightly bigger turbo and waiting till thursday to get it re-mapped, on 10.5psi and its mad.... but pinking on boost.. .. hows yours coming along?

still offroad,debating now on pulling engine out and a freshen up...

got some nice bits!!but ive got a couple of other cars in bits ,mines last on list...hopefully by summer-ISH ill be terrorising the n.e roads...wwoooooaaahhhhhhh..

glad yours is coming along,after your earlier problems, heads-2.7s etc,your nearly there though by the sounds...bet your using a bit of fuel these days worth it though eh m8

[Turbo-Brown]

Pinking on boost? That's not good!

You have the power, MS compells you!

[blingsta]

Pinking on boost? That's not good!

You have the power, MS compells you!

drives faultless otherwise, and sometimes cant help but put my foot down..... Thursday is the day tho..... all worries should be over...

[blingsta]

Hello matey, yep, thanx for asking... just bolted on slightly bigger turbo and waiting till thursday to get it re-mapped, on 10.5psi and its mad.... but pinking on boost.. .. hows yours coming along?

still offroad,debating now on pulling engine out and a freshen up...

got some nice bits!!but ive got a couple of other cars in bits ,mines last on list...hopefully by summer-ISH ill be terrorising the n.e roads...wwoooooaaahhhhhhh..

glad yours is coming along,after your earlier problems, heads-2.7s etc,your nearly there though by the sounds...bet your using a bit of fuel these days worth it though eh m8

off boost.... im doing 140miles for £20 i think thats great, was doing 100 miles for same amount with no turbo and no m/s.. ???

[gcorky]

140 miles on 20 is pretty good....let us know what happens thursday m8.good luck.

[blingsta]

cheers pal... will post up results of R/R after its been mapped on Thursday.. im hoping no lower than 230bhp this time round !!! and if it doesnt,

[march109]

Hello mate, just picked up on this thread.... ive got the standard m20 manifold thats been flipped and re-ported with the t3 adaptor (pics above).. currently running a t3 garret from a cossie.... this set up has been very effective for me and im well happy... ive got loadsa pics of my turbo build process if you want to take a look...

would love to take a look

[blingsta]

no probs matey, just send me your e-mail addy....

[ajm-e30]

got a link for the pics blingsta??

[blingsta]

sorry dude, pm me your e-mail addy and i will send them to ya...