Cartech vs TCD ? M30 turbo....

[BigKriss]

find me an exhaust manifold for a RHD m30 and I'll be in. TCD want US$1100 delivered for one.

[Jose]

why not design it yourself Kriss ? It may sound like " yeah right yahoo " but you can send a PM to me and I' ll let you know how we did it for our car.

[spoolinturbo]

yes im still interested haha.
And i can add to what others have had said about availability. I know very well, having previously owned a mitsubishi starion which is pretty damn rare that when theres not much demand, prices are steepy. Not to mention a BMW performance part is going to be expensive just because of the name, regaurdless of the vehicles year or how easy it is to manufacture. personally i have not read too much on either kit, because i am still dreading my rebuild which there will be a post here shortly so i can get some ppls links as to obtaining parts.
So with the addition of these turbo kits, i wonder if JC chips are still compatible? and what about fuel management? do these ppl run an SDS system? i know its a low boost level they are running, i beleive i read 5.5. but ide at the very least like to be able to get it up to 1 bar (14.7psi) im sure i'de have to lower my compression a tad (which im 99% sure they dont sell flatheaded pistons or thicker head gaskets...but ive run out of time, still have to do my post, ill reply soon. keep us updated with that email coming to you bahnstormer, and nice find!
jeff
jeff

[Jon K]

yes im still interested haha.
And i can add to what others have had said about availability. I know very well, having previously owned a mitsubishi starion which is pretty damn rare that when theres not much demand, prices are steepy. Not to mention a BMW performance part is going to be expensive just because of the name, regaurdless of the vehicles year or how easy it is to manufacture. personally i have not read too much on either kit, because i am still dreading my rebuild which there will be a post here shortly so i can get some ppls links as to obtaining parts.
So with the addition of these turbo kits, i wonder if JC chips are still compatible? and what about fuel management? do these ppl run an SDS system? i know its a low boost level they are running, i beleive i read 5.5. but ide at the very least like to be able to get it up to 1 bar (14.7psi) im sure i'de have to lower my compression a tad (which im 99% sure they dont sell flatheaded pistons or thicker head gaskets...but ive run out of time, still have to do my post, ill reply soon. keep us updated with that email coming to you bahnstormer, and nice find!
jeff
jeff

They DO sell thicker headgaskets and Ross and JE make low compression pistons as well. VAC sells ARP head studs and valve springs single or double in any rate you can imagine. These cars aren't so obscure as you might think. 14psi is very possible on an M30. stock compression is low already, I wouldn't doubt 10 psi stock internals with no issue

[spoolinturbo]

They DO sell thicker headgaskets and Ross and JE make low compression pistons as well. VAC sells ARP head studs and valve springs single or double in any rate you can imagine. These cars aren't so obscure as you might think. 14psi is very possible on an M30. stock compression is low already, I wouldn't doubt 10 psi stock internals with no issue

very very very interesting! m30 compression i beleive i read was about 9:1 right? im sure im mistaken.
but those things help me out for rebuilding my engine too! whos VAC? never heard of. any idea who sells the metal headgaskets?