Cost of 350 whp turbo build setup?

[Highboosting///M3]

Originally Posted by Defacto

350whp does not warrant anywhere near the level of work that you are talking about. A Technique Tuning stage 1 kit will yield 350ish whp out of an unopened S52 motor. With that kit, all you do is add your choice of clutch, boost controller, and aftermarket exhaust, and you have a very reliable setup. If you're OBD-I, you have even more off-the-shelf solutions that have proven reliability, and are even more affordable. Look through some of the builds in the Sticky at the top of this forum to learn more about your options. Good luck, and post a log of your progress!

+1

Listen to this man. There is no reason to rebuild the motor unless you will be going for the amount of power needed for a rebuilt motor. Otherwise, have fun and save your money until it blows and then rebuild it.

This is a quick run-down of what is needed to be done for each degree of power.

-350whp 100% stock s50/s52 motor + Technique Tuning Turbo System Stage I (TTS1) on pump fuel.
-413whp only thicker headgasket (0.140)/ARP stud combo +Technique Tuning Turbo System Stage II (TTS2) on pump fuel.
-414whp-600whp only thicker headgasket (0.140)/ARP stud combo + any turbo system with the right components for this amount of power on c16 (117 octane) race fuel.
-601whp+ low CR forged pistons and forged rods. Any other work is not needed but is a bonus possibly bringing in more power with less psi. (ie. turbo cams, porting/polishing, full race valvetrain, etc.)

[caracas_e30]

Originally Posted by 8psi//E36

I'm going to have to disagree w/ this.

Big brake kits belong nowhere on something 400rwhp and under.

www.uucmotorwerks.com gas slotted rotors
EZCESS Spelling? - Vented gas slotted rotors - www.activeautowerke.com Expensive, but more than sufficient for an application such as this one.
BMW "Motorsport" Euro floating rotors are also a very applicable choice in my opinion - especially for a street car w/ some slight track use (5 to 8 times a year say). These can be purchased through www.turnermotorsport.com www.activeautowerke.com www.bimmerworld.com and www.vacmotorsport.com

Just my $0.02, save the money for the 4 to 5 thousand dollar Stop Tech brake kit and put it into the motor / turbo application.

Very interesting post. I would usually contradict but i see exactly your points and agree with them. I was about to post something similar.

But a small bbk would not be a bad choice either....just the fronts.