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  1. M20 Turbo => M50 turbo fun.

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    M20 on a stock head gasket will not make 400HP, nor will one without built internals, they take a little bit of boost alright but they don't make much power per lb of boost.

    Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows.

    Not trying to thread jack OP I'm also not sure if it's against the rules to link another forum but here goes...

    Here is just one instance. I know he isn't using the stock head gasket but he is using shitty MB head bolts AND stock internals...93 octane.

    Stock motor w/ 208k miles.

    head was rebuilt @ 185k (valve job minor port cleanup stock cam/springs)

    Metrick Blue bolts and Cometic MLS

    boosted for over 20k.

    437whp/380ftlbs on 20psi

    http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112167

    This thread has a couple turbocharged m20's (with dyno charts) slightly different setups. A lot of them have stock m20's pushing 400whp easily.

    http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113066&highlight=m20+turbo+dyno&page=2

    It's been done and proven...

    Again OP, GL with your build.

  2. M20 Turbo => M50 turbo fun.

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    Posted · Edited by Nick_08

    I'm a little late on this post but, a stock m20 with stock head gasket, ARP's, stock intake manifold, and hx35 12cm will easily give you 400+ whp (with a good tune)...

    It's proven to handle 1 bar (350whp) all day long.

    If you grenade it, no big deal.

    Also, TB size doesn't really matter when FI. Most either o-ring or weld, m20's weak point is the head gasket pushing out into the coolant channel. Specifically cylinder #6 (hottest). Unless you plan on detonating, you wont get far.

    GL with your new m50.

  10. New Member from Northern WI

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    ^There is a meet on the 14th=) And welcome

    Thanks,

    I think I was reading something about that. I wish I could make it! Unfortunately for me, this next year (starting 09 APR) I will be out of town/state/country. I'm making my way over to Afghanistan...

    But I have all intentions of coming to southern WI for a meet when I get back next year. Have some family in Hudson and some friends in Green Bay.

  11. New Member from Northern WI

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    Welcome to the site!!!! How's the IX holding up?

    I still wanna go for a ride in that turbo car too...

    The ix has been very good to me, it now has roughly 168K miles. I think it had like 135K when you looked at it. AWD is awesome! I want to try making it down to a meet sometime and go to a dyno, you gotta come for a ride!

    Does anyone know of a reputable dyno tuner anywhere in WI?

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