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M20 Turbo => M50 turbo fun.

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  • DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFoot
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    More pics!  What manifold did you pick up?  I'd like to see that fuel system setup for sure.

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      I don't know how to upload pics from my phone lol

      edit- As you can tell, I'm pretty lazy in the picture department(no profile picture even)

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        Also, I just picked up the obx manifold. Tons of good reviews on it as its a 666 copy, and they seem pretty strong. They made over a 1000hp with it so ill be good? ill be bracing it as well. I ditched the twin wastegate thing as I didn't think I should need to bleed off much boost ;) My fuel rail is getting here next wednesday, So Ill be able to finish up most of the install. Ill upload a shit load of pictures next weekend after the manifold gets here.

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        • DrLeadFootD
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          What fuel rail are you using?

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            I order fuel rail stock from Threadstone or something. Ordered all my fittings from Anfittingsdirect or something. -8 male to 1/2 NPT on each end, and I haven't ordered anything for the return yet, but I'm guessing I'm going to have to weld a -6 in.

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              Need a spare block for building my main caps and girdle! Anyone?

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                I'm stupid and should have bought a different manifold but it will do for now. My turbo is t3 exhaust housing split, but the manifold is t4 open(future turbo). So I built an adapter quick at work. 1/2" thick mild steel. Cold rolled. I still have to ball end it but I had to eat dinner and I'm impatient(I'll probably do it tomorrow).

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                  Fuel rail still isn't here yet.. Anyways. Does anyone know the size of exhaust manifold nuts for m50? Serious question.

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                  • jc43089J
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                    Realoem is your friend.  11721437202.  I believe they are a 7mm thread, the oem ones are copper and have worked well for me.

                    2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                    3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                    '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                    '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                    '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                    '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                      Rowleym
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                      Yea I did that. I just wasn't sure 7mm was real.. Alright thanks! You guys will finally see a turbo mounted.

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                        Rowleym
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                        Could not find anywhere that had that size.....

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                        • jc43089J
                          jc43089J
                          jc43089
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                          Yes definitely an odd size.  BMW just has to throw some curve balls in there.  The strangest thread pitch combo I have seen is on my Land Cruiser the seat belt bolts are a 7/16-20.  The reason I found for that is so that they do not get mixed up at the factory and use the wrong bolts because every other piece of hardware on the truck is metric.

                          2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                          3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                          '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                          '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                          '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                          '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                          '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                            Rowleym
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                            Anyone know where I could find the nuts local? I wanna hurry this up. Haha. Hey I guess they gotta do what they gotta do.

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                            • jc43089J
                              jc43089J
                              jc43089
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                              Probably can't get the correct copper ones locally.  Pelican is always really fast, and free shipping if you buy $75

                              2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                              3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                              '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                              '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                              '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                              '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                              '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                Rowleym
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                                Yea I just wanted something so I could mount up my turbo and finish the fucker. I can really only work outside on the car on the weekends. By the time I heat up the garage enough to do anything on the week nights, it's bed time(8pm- get done with work at 5.) so I just wanted to find something local so I can get some stuff done. But anyways, I ordered from the carr

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                                • DrLeadFootD
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                                  DrLeadFoot
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                                  Rowleym said:

                                  I'm stupid and should have bought a different manifold but it will do for now. My turbo is t3 exhaust housing split, but the manifold is t4 open(future turbo). So I built an adapter quick at work. 1/2" thick mild steel. Cold rolled. I still have to ball end it but I had to eat dinner and I'm impatient(I'll probably do it tomorrow). 7amaby3u.jpg

                                  More Pics!

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                                    Rowleym
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                                    DrLeadFoot said:

                                    I'm stupid and should have bought a different manifold but it will do for now. My turbo is t3 exhaust housing split, but the manifold is t4 open(future turbo). So I built an adapter quick at work. 1/2" thick mild steel. Cold rolled. I still have to ball end it but I had to eat dinner and I'm impatient(I'll probably do it tomorrow).

                                    More Pics!

                                    Tapatalk finally works on my phone now so you guys will have a bunch of pics here shortly.

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                                      Rowleym
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                                      So my turbo didn't really fit with that manifold... So I cut some of it off. jysama8e.jpgdata9usy.jpge6u5uty7.jpg

                                      Fuck you and your 5 bolt flange.

                                      Sorry.

                                      Anyways, I'm welding a v band flange into it. Not sure if 4" or 3.5". I want the smallest one but the smallest I think I could fit would be 3.3" anyways I'll have to look into how they measure v bands.

                                      Got the turbo mounted, but my brother is in the garage and it's a little bit too cold out to work on it. So.. This weekend!

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                                        So I acquired a piece of 6061 .500 thick 6" diameter aluminum to use as a surge tank. How much volume do I need?

                                        I am thinking of mounting the dual 044's inside the tank. I think it would be much cleaner and I've seen it done. FUEL RAIL IS STILL NOT HERE DAMNIT. ytura3uj.jpg%20u5aje6er.jpg

                                        These bad boys are big. y9ejeryv.jpg

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                                          Nice slice!

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