Hi peeps iv recently bought a E30 which im doing a bit of project on its a tech 2 in lach silver but im fitting a turbo kit with a t3 blower have been told to use a good heavy duty gasket set and the stud kit now iv been told by another fellow entusiast that @22psi it should make about 380bhp and the torque going to be mental and his already done it himself but running it at low boost and making a sensible 275bhp and has tracked it for 2 years now my question is can it be done?

 

380bhp from a t3? really? go onto www.e30zone.net for definative answers.

 

see thats what he told me pal havent really looked in to it my self but will do too busy getting it welded up and painted lol.E30 zone hey.

 

going by what he said thats alot of power in rwd.

 

yup rwd with that much power u would would need a driver to control the thing. hire me if u need for free lol

 

t3 wont make 380bhp mate

 

maybe its a 2.5 5 cylander engine and std comp.

 

Of course the conversion can be done, anything can be done with enough technical know-how and money. However, I really doubt the T3 will reach the 380bhp target.


Cheers,
Grant

 

grant theres a guy that I now whose done the conversion thats what his made.

 

Ah right ok, what is the spec of the turbo??


Cheers,
Grant

 

allthough the engine size can help i still very much doubt a t3 will move enough air for 380bhp

 

the turbo is a t3 stage 1 I think ttechnics but anyways im going to run it on low boost for now until I can handle the thing might put the pics up when its done but you guys recon the std engine will take the turbo conversion as in the past the e30 keeps blowing headgaskets as no ones business?

 

as said go on e30zone and all the answers will be on there for you

the 325i has been turbo charged many times will very good results

if you do a build properly 800/900 bhp can be had with huge torque

 

remember to buy plenty centre prop donuts if you do the conversion

 

reco prop in luton will do a 1 piece for not alot of money

 

yeah whent to bodyshop today shea nearly finnished so will be starting on the turbo conv soon lol,

 

Surely a T3 would be waaaaaaay too small for a 2.5 ltr 6 pot???

I would have though a T4 sized turbo would be needed!