E36 M3s What Mods 4 Turbo

[Yoda]

How much boost would you have to run on a E36 M3 (with a mid size turbo) to get around 400HP ATW and what types of mods would you need to do to make it wun well.

[3literheater]

Well I believe for that kind of power you could do it with a basic kit from TT or Active Autowerkes. Basically they consist of a gt35r and a headgasket with all of the piping, tuning, intercooler, and fuel to support it.


Check out the build in my sig. We are going for a little more power than that but it will give you an idea on what you need to do.

[itsabimmerthing]

It can be done pretty easily.... Its all about good tuning and fuel.
A gt30 or 35r, along with proper fuel support, tune, exhaust, clutch..... ETC will get you your goal. Boost pressure will go up with support mods. Its as simple as that. I would personally do as said, get a better HG and studs, lower that CR a tad, and have some fun.

[jbond007m3]

about what Hp should the stock e36 m3 clutch be upgraded?

[mcoupe taq]

alright guys...
new to the forum, i know this is a bit off topic but i have a 99mcoupe(s50 varient) with the same engine and looking for a turbo kit... but i am in the UK, and have found it difficult to find any suppliers over here!
so any help or suggestions would be much appreciated
cheers!

[TheTunerSource]

I say consider CP pistons so that you can have a higb boosting motor.

[RJ's325ITS]

Originally Posted by jbond007m3

about what Hp should the stock e36 m3 clutch be upgraded?

Well is not about HP is about torque, I had a SACHS w/the heavy duty pressure plate and it hold 429wtq, right at this torque level it started to slip in the dyno...

I ran the OEM clutch for over 8 months before upgrading it, the clutch was not burnt nor look bad when it was removed...

Now if you think about it that means that the clutch actually hold around 500tq at the flywheel before giving out... But in reality 429wtq at the dyno is not the same in the streets or a track.

I can say that the OEM clutch is good up to 380wtq.

my .02

Originally Posted by Yoda

How much boost would you have to run on a E36 M3 (with a mid size turbo) to get around 400HP ATW and what types of mods would you need to do to make it wun well.

My last set-up was a TRM stg 1 which is a set-up for road course racing, instant boost forget a bout lag, lag is a thing of the past w/this kit. Anyways I was doing 340whp and 334whp or something around that with the stg 1 kit on 93oct pump & 10.5:1 CR

Now if you think of 340whp + 17% drivetrain loss = 397.8bhp witch is what you want..... Although this set-up on C16 was 400whp and 430wqt

The awesome thing is that you can used your DME so you save a lot of money in tuning & hardware (off course only OBD1).

Give them a call their website is Here

here is a video of the stg 1 kit in action click here

GL either way you go.
Rafa