DIY CUSTOM E46 TURBO KIT ....:) what do you think?

M3Ed · Nov 20, 2005

http://www.turbocalculator.com/BMW-turbo-kit.html

I was just checking this site out and I was reading this,

Do you guys think we can acutally build our own? I mean find the same parts

that AA ,ESS . VFE DA are using and just build our own?

Way way cheaper I bet

russ330 · Nov 20, 2005

That article was full of BS and mistruths. :tsk:

Anyway, the biggest hurdle with turbos is the ECU. :search: the forum for 'turbo' it's been discussed multiple times.

TravsM3 · Nov 20, 2005

I would like to hear more opinions

thekubiaks · Nov 20, 2005

russ330 said:
That article was full of BS and mistruths. :tsk:

Anyway, the biggest hurdle with turbos is the ECU. :search: the forum for 'turbo' it's been discussed multiple times.

another opinion for you....... russ330 is right......

Activ3 · Nov 20, 2005

Many people could acquire the hardware for a complete turbo kit for the e46, but the software is what would stop it from running correctly.

eg6turbo · Nov 20, 2005

Idrivea328I said:
Many people could acquire the hardware for a complete turbo kit for the e46, but the software is what would stop it from running correctly.

i had put together something last year but it didnt run right even with a asatronic and fpr...so most people are waiting in vain for something to come out

racingdynamics2 · Nov 21, 2005

eg6turbo said:
i had put together something last year but it didnt run right even with a asatronic and fpr...so most people are waiting in vain for something to come out

my setup works perfectly fine with the Asatronic... but that link sure is FULL Of ****

Nico3k · Nov 21, 2005

DYI that page was automatically generated with the variable "BMW" in it

eg6turbo · Nov 21, 2005

racingdynamics2 said:
my setup works perfectly fine with the Asatronic... but that link sure is FULL Of ****

when i had it going how did you control the timing??? it would really start doing a popping noise like misfire...i was only running 5 psi ...my tech in sac said that the ecu was still advancing the timing even though the asatronic would cut the voltage so that the ecu would not see boost...fuel wasnt a problem but i could never get a clean run because of that main problem...i could drive it around town with no problems..it was just when i got on it...above 4k

redronin · Nov 22, 2005

Nico3k said:
DYI that page was automatically generated with the variable "BMW" in it

:werd:

BiFfMaN · Nov 22, 2005

Nico3k said:
DYI that page was automatically generated with the variable "BMW" in it

yah i dont think that generic page was created for the E46 in mind. Prob built that page for the older bimmers in mind

but yah anyone put a turbo kit together...ECU is our prob as everyone will kindly tell you.

redronin · Nov 22, 2005

BiFfMaN said:
yah i dont think that generic page was created for the E46 in mind. Prob built that page for the older bimmers in mind

but yah anyone put a turbo kit together...ECU is our prob as everyone will kindly tell you.

no your missing the point, its a cookie cutter page, they just slap in "mitsubishi" "honda" or in this case "bmw"

ecastpro · Sep 27, 2009

If u run a safe psi (pointless tease) won't the car accept it? Like below 8 psi? And I thought da motorsport has a kit with 8 psi...what do they use?

Lexie330ci · Sep 27, 2009

Bro, you bumped a 4 year old thread

BMW_Matt · Sep 27, 2009

omg :facepalm:

Naj_shah · Nov 25, 2009

PEI330Ci · Nov 25, 2009

Interestingly, it's shown that nothing has changed in 4 years. Could the DME really be that tricky?

m3on20z · Nov 25, 2009

Hasn't Nick from Technique Tuning figured it out?

Owtlaw333 · Nov 25, 2009

What ever happened to this car? I remember it from when I first joined the forum...

BadBoostedBmwM3 · Nov 25, 2009

Owtlaw333 said:
What ever happened to this car? I remember it from when I first joined the forum...

IIRC, it sold. I remember when azevedo motorsport put the whole together. the body kit and turbo kit.

Don't forget he eventually swapped in a euro e36 m3 motor... I believe a s50b32.

reyex · Nov 25, 2009

I know this thread is old... but since we are talking about technik... what if I buy the software for tt tuning and build my own turbo system?

bluejeansonfire · Nov 25, 2009

no matter how many times i reiterate this, people dont believe me. 7k is a steal for that kit- all the piping fits- everything is perfect. Everything works together, a tune for one kit will not necessarily respond the same to another setup. If I were you, I'd run the kit. Oh, wait I'm myself and I run the kit.

Attaus · Nov 25, 2009

Most of forced induction success lies in the tuning. You can have the best parts out there but without the right management it's going to run like **** and make you wish you never wasted a couple thousand and countless hours of work. If you find a way of tuning it, I say go for it.. there's always going to be a markup on pre-made kits. The best advice I can give you is that if you really want more power to buy a project car like a Fox Body, gut it, and throw some NA goodies, spray, and slicks. You will save time, money, frustration, and still have a pristine bimmer for a DD.

PS- Racing Dynamics that car is ridiculous. :drool:

reyex · Nov 25, 2009

I've been there!! frank was working on my car a little while ago!!... but I have to pass by to see your car I just saw the M3s

DIY CUSTOM E46 TURBO KIT ....:) what do you think?

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