Final pics of my turbo setup - its DONE.

[Jon K]

Ok so I started a couple lately saying hear this, see that. but it's done. I drove it for about 25 mins making a REAL rough base tune. I have to switch to resistor plugs, I believe i have non-resistors in there... not sure tho.

http://e34.digital7.com/MotorBuild/alldone1.jpg

http://e34.digital7.com/MotorBuild/alldone2.jpg

http://e34.digital7.com/MotorBuild/alldone3.jpg

Runs great *knock on wood*. There you see the wastegate and dump. Yes thats oil on the ground, the drain is leaked because I was stupid and overtightened the barbed fitting into the aluminum flange plate and cracked the plate but just HAD to run the car :)

Another is on the way!

[SchnellE34]

Well done sir. Once again Jon, you have proved that necessity is the mother of all invention, haha!

[Jon K]

Thx sirs for all of your helps

[Macv]

That top picture makes it look like a prototype engine. It's gorgeous!

[aston_jag_tech]

Sweeeeeeeet. What happend to the BMW Coils? Are you going to add an exhuast system eventually? Air filter on the turbo?

[BigKriss]

WHOOO HOOOO!
http://e34.digital7.com/MotorBuild/alldone3.jpg A screamer pipe! Is this legal / too loud for your car?

[Jon K]

WHOOO HOOOO!
http://e34.digital7.com/MotorBuild/alldone3.jpg A screamer pipe! Is this legal / too loud for your car?

Nah its not legal but neither is a 3.0" straight (no cats or muffler) exhaust.


I have like 3/4 of an exhuast right now - no filter for the turbo it's screened 3 ply to keep the big nasties out for now.

[aston_jag_tech]

Yeah man that exhaust pipe is very large :D. How is the performance??

[Jon K]

It moves

[Michael999]

it moves faster than before? or still much tuning to be done before opening it up :P

[DABLACK]

DATS NYCE!!!!

are you maybe gonna post some footage of a test run so we can see & hear?

wicked job btw!

[Jon K]

I will be - i am moving out to school today so i wont be able to for a couple days at least.

[Monastie]

Looks like it sounds awsome!

[Jay 535i]

WHOOO HOOOO!
A screamer pipe! Is this legal / too loud for your car?

I believe that pipe is to dump excess boost -- not engine exhaust.

[Jon K]

I believe that pipe is to dump excess boost -- not engine exhaust.

That pipe dumps engine exhaust before the turbo to stop the turbo from over spooling once it has met the desired boost level.

[Robke]

niiiiiiice job.
what pressure do you run and did you change anything on the compression ratio of your engine?

[Booster]

I just now saw your post here Jon. Looks nice and tight ! Well packaged I mean to say.
How much stronger of a "seat dyno pull" does it seem compared to the old SC system would you say ??
Man I look SO forward to completeing mine too.( SIGHS)
..............V'