B C Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Would you run a turbo on your car if you had the time/money/skills/ballsAre you an NA snob like myself and prefer NA engines even though snails are the replacement for displacement? state your point of view on snails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 suspenceful Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Once you boost, you'll never go back. I love my turbo Miata. I would love a turbo'd E36, I see myself boosting one in the next couple years. I was all about those NA ponies until I actually went fast. Intake, header, exhaust... awwwwwwwww yeahhhhhhh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 B C Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I need someone (maybe you) to convince me that I should just go ahead and not look back. I already have the Megasuirt and wideband setup, It would be a stupid simple deal to just slap it on there and run a couple oil lines and change the tune. Honestly I just worry about heat, being able to do HPDEs reliably, and getting annoyed with lag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Brian. Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Snap we've already talked about this. Theres only like 4 more things you need, and you'd have a really solid turbo setup. Do a 2.7I build, with an HX35 turbo, and the "turbo lag" you're worried about is virtually not there. HX35 turbo's spool so ungodly fast, and at a decent RPM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 suspenceful Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I need someone (maybe you) to convince me that I should just go ahead and not look back. I already have the Megasuirt and wideband setup, It would be a stupid simple deal to just slap it on there and run a couple oil lines and change the tune. Honestly I just worry about heat, being able to do HPDEs reliably, and getting annoyed with lag. If it'd be stupid simple for you to throw it together, do it! Worst case scenario... take it all off and sell it if you don't like it. I will say that it isn't as easy as it sounds, you'll get hooked up on something stupid along the line. I'm not familiar with boosting BMWs, but I know for a Miata you don't have to worry about heat if you upgrade your radiator. Lapping days will be a lot more fun with some power to play with, trust me. Having to feather the throttle instead of flat footing it through every corning is a good time. Cars break regardless, might as well make some memories. Oh and turbo lag... think of it this way. That "lag" you would feel is equivalent to you flooring it in your car right now, except the boost never kicks in. Lag doesn't make your car any slower, it's just giving you everything your motor alone has. And it's not even bad anyways, a second and it's over. Or you could just get a T25 like I have in my Miata and never have to worry about lag What do you have to lose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Brian. Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 If it'd be stupid simple for you to throw it together, do it! Worst case scenario... take it all off and sell it if you don't like it. I will say that it isn't as easy as it sounds, you'll get hooked up on something stupid along the line. I'm not familiar with boosting BMWs, but I know for a Miata you don't have to worry about heat if you upgrade your radiator. Lapping days will be a lot more fun with some power to play with, trust me. Having to feather the throttle instead of flat footing it through every corning is a good time. Cars break regardless, might as well make some memories. Oh and turbo lag... think of it this way. That "lag" you would feel is equivalent to you flooring it in your car right now, except the boost never kicks in. Lag doesn't make your car any slower, it's just giving you everything your motor alone has. And it's not even bad anyways, a second and it's over. Or you could just get a T25 like I have in my Miata and never have to worry about lag What do you have to lose? Holset HX35 on a 2.7i and the turbo goes from vacuum to full boost in about 500RPM's, it hits, and it hits hard. Almost no lag. I've rode in one, and driven one. I would definitely do it Brian. All you need to get your boost setup up and running: ARP head studsMLS gasketMegasquirt - already have50lb injectorscolder plugsexhaustintercooler piping/ intercoolerturbo And that's pretty much it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deek10sn Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I need someone (maybe you) to convince me that I should just go ahead and not look back. I already have the Megasuirt and wideband setup, It would be a stupid simple deal to just slap it on there and run a couple oil lines and change the tune. Honestly I just worry about heat, being able to do HPDEs reliably, and getting annoyed with lag.I run hpde's with my turbo m3 (s50) and have had zero issues to speak of as far as heat soak and lag. At the end of a 20summer min sessions my water temp may reach 200 at most. Our cars are track beasts no matter how you ook at it, thats why BMW's populate most of the track events at RA, but now why not have the hp to run with the zo6's, gtr's, gt3's. Even if you are a great wrench it is not a 1 weekend job. Let me know if I can help!! And I did posts mods in the new member intro if you would like to take a look.Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KaiserRolls Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I will always vote for rage driving/drifting. So, I guess, whatever gives you the most rage driving/drifting experience/ YoungCR and StewCrew 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GunMetalGrey Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Buy my shit, and then never have to look back and be sad! Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 B C Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 If you decided to sell something with ball bearings id be busting down your front door with money in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Brian. Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Buy my shit, and then never have to look back and be sad! Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows. Who'd you get your turbo setup from? Or did you piece it together? Only reason I ask is because someone up in the valley bought my buddies entire 2.7i turbo setup, and that thing was epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 lagwagon Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 turboturboturboturboturboturboturbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 patsbimmer1 Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Boooooooooooooost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bassboy3313 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 You know my vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 damnboy037 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 N/A if you want to keep going slow, turbo if you wanna go fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GunMetalGrey Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 If you decided to sell something with ball bearings id be busting down your front door with money in hand. Dude, 10psi at 3k rpm from an m10.... You would make immediate boost on an m20. Hybrid turbos for the win. Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 teatoe993 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 I prefer to keep things simple and cheap. And I prefer a smooth torque-band. Turboing a car is kind of juvenile in my opinion. But I'm 34, so there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KaiserRolls Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 I prefer to keep things simple and cheap. And I prefer a smooth torque-band. Turboing a car is kind of juvenile in my opinion. But I'm 34, so there you go. does your display picture say "fart" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Brian. Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 I prefer to keep things simple and cheap. And I prefer a smooth torque-band. Turboing a car is kind of juvenile in my opinion. But I'm 34, so there you go. Says the dude with a fart avatar. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jeff Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Vome drive my car and tell me you dont want turbo. And for the old farts it can help with gas mileage just dont run it hard. An tune for it. Twin turbo less lag!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 240sxguy Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 I prefer to keep things simple and cheap. And I prefer a smooth torque-band. Turboing a car is kind of juvenile in my opinion. But I'm 34, so there you go. Sounds like fancy talk for slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Brian. Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Sounds like fancy talk for slow. This. Also, if you do decide to turbo it, don't do twin turbo, that's way to much work for no gain. Just do an single. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jeff Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 This. Also, if you do decide to turbo it, don't do twin turbo, that's way to much work for no gain. Just do an single.There is gains for that extra work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Earl Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Twin turbo is not a good idea. However, a compound turbo setup has many gains and advantages=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Brian. Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Twin turboing a BMW M20 or even a 2jz, is kinda pointless, unless you go compound. But for a reliable dailyable car, I would not go twin. Just single it and call it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 freakazoid Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 boost obviously, this is even a question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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