Turbocharging the M3?

sard · 01-01-2009, 07:32 PM

To the techs and mechanics who actually know the M3 engine/bay well, will a proper turbocharger system even fit? If it does, what would be the biggest challenges/obstacles to make it work? Best guess when something might be available ..

Btw..just got spanked by a FI'd S2000

DevJ · 01-01-2009, 09:02 PM

theres always going to be someone faster..no matter what

but i'd look at the supercharger AA is realeasing..like 3 threads down

DevJ · 01-01-2009, 09:03 PM

Btw you can't post threads about street racing...

sard · 01-01-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DevJ

theres always going to be someone faster..no matter what

but i'd look at the supercharger AA is realeasing..like 3 threads down

Yeah I constantly look at that thread. Can't wait to see those cars in action!

FStop7 · 01-01-2009, 11:34 PM

turbocharging the e9x is going to be big $$$ and take a lot of time to develop

JMARS · 01-02-2009, 12:46 AM

I've been doing a lot of researching and have taken my car apart many time on a lift trying to figure out where placement of 2 turbos would be. The space available to place 2 turbos in the traditional location is possible but only with extremly small turbos and there is no space for equal-lengthular(I thnk that's how you spell it) exhaust manifold; it would have to be a log style manifold (not the best). A properly sized single rear mount turbo would be the best all around option. I've got something in the works so keep your eye's open.

sard · 01-02-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JEMarsal

I've been doing a lot of researching and have taken my car apart many time on a lift trying to figure out where placement of 2 turbos would be. The space available to place 2 turbos in the traditional location is possible but only with extremly small turbos and there is no space for equal-lengthular(I thnk that's how you spell it) exhaust manifold; it would have to be a log style manifold (not the best). A properly sized single rear mount turbo would be the best all around option. I've got something in the works so keep your eye's open.

Will do!

gemini330zhp · 01-02-2009, 01:51 AM

Check out Active Autowerks they have a SC in the works for the E9x M3

01-01-2009, 07:32 PM	#1
sard Major Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,304 iTrader: (1)	Turbocharging the M3? To the techs and mechanics who actually know the M3 engine/bay well, will a proper turbocharger system even fit? If it does, what would be the biggest challenges/obstacles to make it work? Best guess when something might be available .. Btw..just got spanked by a FI'd S2000
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01-01-2009, 09:02 PM	#2
DevJ Colonel Drives: E92 M3 & IS350 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,605 iTrader: (1)	theres always going to be someone faster..no matter what but i'd look at the supercharger AA is realeasing..like 3 threads down __________________ E92 M3. Mods: \|Eisenmann Race\|AA X-Pipe + HFCs\| and a few others

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DevJ Colonel Drives: E92 M3 & IS350 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,605 iTrader: (1)	Btw you can't post threads about street racing... __________________ E92 M3. Mods: \|Eisenmann Race\|AA X-Pipe + HFCs\| and a few others

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gemini330zhp Major Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BergenCo NewJersey Posts: 1,181 iTrader: (0)	Check out Active Autowerks they have a SC in the works for the E9x M3 __________________ 2008 Jet Black E90 M3 6SPD no sunroof and 18s to my specs

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FStop7 I like cars Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 5,061 iTrader: (3)	turbocharging the e9x is going to be big $$$ and take a lot of time to develop

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JMARS Not Baned Drives: Single-T e93 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 887 iTrader: (5)	I've been doing a lot of researching and have taken my car apart many time on a lift trying to figure out where placement of 2 turbos would be. The space available to place 2 turbos in the traditional location is possible but only with extremly small turbos and there is no space for equal-lengthular(I thnk that's how you spell it) exhaust manifold; it would have to be a log style manifold (not the best). A properly sized single rear mount turbo would be the best all around option. I've got something in the works so keep your eye's open.