help installing turbo

[carloscarom]

COULD ANYBODY KNOW, WHERE TO FIND A TURBO INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR MY 328i '97?

[sikdogg]

Is it a kit?? Who's gonna tune it?? You do realize that there are only 3-4 OBDII tuners in the country right??

[Afuchs596]

I am thinking about buying this turbo for my 96 e36 318ic...

92 93 94 95 96 97 98 E36 L4 M42 M44 325IX 320 TURBO KIT:eBay Motors (item 270445495168 end time Sep-19-09 21:17:42 PDT)

I dont know what else I need if i buy this...Can I just get the dinan software update and be fine??? I was going to prob just run it at 7psi so i dont have to mess with my engine

[sikdogg]

You can buy that kit but you will most likely regret it...

No, a Dinan software upgrade will NOT be fine. If you're only planning on low boost and want to go cheap, you can tune using a RRFPR but it's not recommended.

[redline2041]

yeah i thought about buying one of those ebay kits
but idk

[redline2041]

Originally Posted by sikdogg

Is it a kit?? Who's gonna tune it?? You do realize that there are only 3-4 OBDII tuners in the country right??

is that really true?
if so wow Im lucky with my choices

[Afuchs596]

do you know where i can get a rrfpr? why would i regret it that kit? and would it be a bad idea to run that turbo with a dinan software update or should i stay stock?

[rgrajagiri2]

is that true????????

[dinaneurobmw]

rule of thumb for boosting on most bmw 6 cyl (except e46 m3 s52).. 8 psi at see level and 12 psi at mile high. ebay kits seem to do the job but most of the exhaust manifolds tend to crack (thin walled piping) cast manifold best way to go especially to hold the heat in better til it gets to the turbo. ebay kits tend to take modifing so if you dont have the ability to do so get a specific name brand kit(spa turbos, etc.), after install tuning is you next step, 96 pound injectors i perfer for 3.0 and 3.2 s50/s52 (reguardless it better to go bigger than taking the chance you will run too lean since thats what will blow up your engine), piggy back tuners work and are cheaper just wont tune to the best it could be(normally only tunes fuel when you need fuel and timing like the standalone dose). the more expensive stand alone dose the job you are looking for no matter what boost (aem) it comes with a software program cd which 99% of tuner shops can operate. for the clutch question active auto werks has a reasonible priced light weight flywheel that help bring up your revs to start to spool your turbos faster (in non turbo cars you tend to loose bottom end torque with a light weight)

Last thing, normally namebrand kits/tuners wont just sell you there software for there turbo/super charger kits enless you buy the whole kit directly from them which comes from their software. I have called around and found active auto werks will burn you a base map for you type of turbo (obd 1) chip with 3 free re-flashes for a cost that is around the cost of a stand alone dme. just depends on your resources you have to help you tune or how big your pockets are...

[RacerJames666]

Dinaneurobmw pretty much nailed it on the head. And there is WAAAAAY more than 3-4 OBDII tuners out there, I had 3 just in my local area in LA (AEM was one). It all comes down to getting some dyno time with a competent tuner. If you want to build a serious system, an AEM or a Megasquirt ecu is paramount for ease of tuning. (and maybe a MSD dis4 for un-snuffable spark kernel )

[hyspatcil]

Take that, you sweet thing!