My 500$ wonder (July 25th, MBC and 42#injectors )

[Pinepig]

Absolutely stock flat top piston motor with a MSL headgasket from IE. It's surprising how much abuse the motor will take.

I'd guess I probably have spent close to 2k on all the stuff related to the turbo install.

[fiftytakedowns]

thats really cool man,

I have us spec Tii motor,

its not matching numbers so Its like heh whatever, I have the orginigal numberred block at home

and after hearing your build im pretty inspired.

I think im running 9:1 compression or 9.5:1 compression already. so that would mean I would need water injection right?

Im not sure what the limit is for compression, so I would like to take some of your knowledge.

[oz_tom]

thats really cool man,

I have us spec Tii motor,

its not matching numbers so Its like heh whatever, I have the orginigal numberred block at home

and after hearing your build im pretty inspired.

I think im running 9:1 compression or 9.5:1 compression already. so that would mean I would need water injection right?

Im not sure what the limit is for compression, so I would like to take some of your knowledge.

Think about it before you do this.

You can find a good running m10 for sub $100 with 8.3:1 or whatever CR. Why not use that and blow it up instead. Once you have the car running then experiment with a higher CR motor. Save the good motor?

[Pinepig]

thats really cool man,

I have us spec Tii motor,

its not matching numbers so Its like heh whatever, I have the orginigal numberred block at home

and after hearing your build im pretty inspired.

I think im running 9:1 compression or 9.5:1 compression already. so that would mean I would need water injection right?

Im not sure what the limit is for compression, so I would like to take some of your knowledge.

Think about it before you do this.

You can find a good running m10 for sub $100 with 8.3:1 or whatever CR. Why not use that and blow it up instead. Once you have the car running then experiment with a higher CR motor. Save the good motor?

This is a smart man.

[fiftytakedowns]

thats really cool man,

I have us spec Tii motor,

its not matching numbers so Its like heh whatever, I have the orginigal numberred block at home

and after hearing your build im pretty inspired.

I think im running 9:1 compression or 9.5:1 compression already. so that would mean I would need water injection right?

Im not sure what the limit is for compression, so I would like to take some of your knowledge.

Think about it before you do this.

You can find a good running m10 for sub $100 with 8.3:1 or whatever CR. Why not use that and blow it up instead. Once you have the car running then experiment with a higher CR motor. Save the good motor?

Your Right :/ I can't believe I did not even think of this. It would make the project ten times easier anyway. that is why I am posting here to get some good knowledge to learn some stuff before I get in too deep! I think If I do go through this I will go that route. Thanks man I appreciate that! Especially cause I could find a 318 motor that already has the injector bungs and manifold Etc. ready to go. legit. haha

[Pinepig]

Started a short runner intake today ( post here )

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,viewtopic/t,319747/

I also picked up another intercooler and will run one on each side of the kidney in the grill area for the bigger turbo I'm hunting for at the moment ( looking for an HY35 Holset )

I wonder how much the stock pistons will actually take, I'm throwing a bar and a half at them now, stay tuned and find out. ;-)

[2002Targa]

hey Charlie,

any chance you could shoot me an email? I have a question about your turbo.

Also, you don't have an LSD you want to get rid of do you??

(BTW, intake looks pretty bitchin)

TK

2002targa@gmail.com

[Pinepig]

Been a while since I've done anything to the car except general maintenance, I did find the time to eat second gear in the 5 speed somehow.

Well I finally got around to pulling it out and it snowballed into a bit more than an R and R of the tranny. After what is it now, three revisions of the turbo setup on the stock motor I'm tired of the rats nest of wires and just general mess that the engine bay has become.

I forgot to take the camera with me today but two days ago it looked like this,

Stay tuned, good things will happen.

[fiftytakedowns]

im so excited for this

[ryansti]

I have not seen your 2002 in awhile, looks good! I was going to tell you I just picked up a 75 2002.

[Pinepig]

I have not seen your 2002 in awhile, looks good! I was going to tell you I just picked up a 75 2002.

Got another one did ya.

I've been making progress, have the bay painted, most of the wires re-run, booster back in and a bunch of small detail stuff. I've been snapping pics as I go along I just keep forgetting to bring the camera home with me.

If all goes well I should have it done by the end of next week.

[ryansti]

Yea I had to get another one. The new one has way less rust. What are you doing with the old intake manifold setup? Im kinda thinking about going MS with a NA setup.

[Pinepig]

It's laying on the floor next to my TIG.

[ryansti]

Shoot me an email if you decide to sell it. ryansti@sbcglobal.net

I was going to call you but I lost all the numbers on my phone awhile ago lol

[Pinepig]

Well been working on it a little hear and there, finally dragged the camera home and will post up a few pics of how it looks as I left it today.

Basic bay shot,

I was able to get the pump for my water/meth injection behind the headlight,

Got the fresh block ready to go ( new bearings and rings, low comp piano tops, head from a 318i, 276 cam and a quick cleanup of the ports ), I also made a brace for the intake manifold as I had some problems with the runners cracking ( let's face it, the thing is huge ) I also put a little bracket on the brace for the fuel filter, it used to just be wedged in down by the old battery tray. Took a pic before I left,

Hope to have the wiring on the firewall done early so I can drop the motor/tranny back in tomorrow.