can i use a supra turbo

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beamer_325i
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Post Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:12 pm

hi can anyone tell me if a turbo off a toyota supra twin turbo will be any good for my 1988 325i conversion? i can get 2 free :D
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Post Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:16 pm

Anything is possible :D

Running twins is a more difficult approach to it with exhaust manifold and downpipes and intercooler plumbing.

Or are you on about running just the bigger turbo out of the 2? Toyota turbos have their own flange design I believe, so you'll need an adaptor plate making up I would have thought.

Do you know what you are in for with the turbo conversion?
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Post Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:29 pm

only want to use 1 turbo

its going to be a show car i hope, as i have my own body shop :D

do you think a turbo is a bad idea ? not going ta use it much.
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Post Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:30 pm

Supra twin turbos have 2 identical turbos with a sequential action.

Just one of them would be too small for a 325.

Twin turbo setup is rather complex.

The Holset H1C can be picked up cheaply on ebay and will give you as much power as you want.