e36 turbo install progress report (Monday-It's Alive!)

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Mar 22, 2007 2:28 PM

Injectors and software on Tuesday. Hopefully boosting a short time later.

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GregATL · Post by **GregATL** » Mar 22, 2007 4:24 PM

That intercooler is HUGE! How in the hell are you going to hide that. (oh, I see now)

Looks like you are making a kit capable of big power. What are your initial goals?

Tjn182 · Post by **Tjn182** » Mar 23, 2007 10:14 AM

holy christ is this going on Ryan's car? does he get it back for me to ride in? 8)

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 23, 2007 10:18 AM

Whoooot Whooooooot....TCD is about to hit a huge market and the BIG money.

russc · Post by **russc** » Mar 23, 2007 10:37 AM

The front of the E36 will accept a quite large IC, unlike out cars. Guys over at the BF.c are using those alot.

RussC

L_N_Love · Post by **L_N_Love** » Mar 23, 2007 3:32 PM

cgraff · Post by **cgraff** » Mar 23, 2007 3:48 PM

T_C_D wrote:Sweeney arrived today so we will spend the next several days working on the e36.

Intercooler is quite large. 14x17x4.5 core rated to 900hp.

If only E36s were rated to 900 bhp...... :-(

-Chris

wjones · Post by **wjones** » Mar 23, 2007 4:52 PM

cgraff wrote:
T_C_D wrote:Sweeney arrived today so we will spend the next several days working on the e36.

Intercooler is quite large. 14x17x4.5 core rated to 900hp.
If only E36s were rated to 900 bhp...... :-(

-Chris

There are some making more than that.

Boru · Post by **Boru** » Mar 24, 2007 8:08 AM

Best to design BIG then reduce if desired then the opposite way 'round.

Rich Euro M5 · Post by **Rich Euro M5** » Mar 24, 2007 8:52 AM

Duke M535ti wrote:Whoooot Whooooooot....TCD is about to hit a huge market and the BIG money.

If things work out, it will be interesting to see if he abandons the E28 market as have many other tuners. Hopefully he'll continue to support us, only time will tell. Money does weird things to people.

Rich

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Mar 24, 2007 9:12 AM

Rich Euro M5 wrote:
Duke M535ti wrote:Whoooot Whooooooot....TCD is about to hit a huge market and the BIG money.
If things work out, it will be interesting to see if he abandons the E28 market as have many other tuners. Hopefully he'll continue to support us, only time will tell. Money does weird things to people.

Rich

Don't be silly! I thought you knew me Rich. Guess not.

Ask anyone who knows me. The m30s are my passion.

ecartoys · Post by **ecartoys** » Mar 24, 2007 10:31 AM

T_C_D wrote:
Don't be silly! I thought you knew me Rich. Guess not.

Ask anyone who knows me. The m30s are my passion.

Good to know Todd as I am counting on you to improve the 745i.

Err, is there any way you can modify the exhaust to fit the 745i?

Give me a little time to find the ECU in my horde of spare parts and I will take some pics for you on the chips.

I just picked up the Alfa today but please still count me in on the Tial wastegate in a couple of weeks.

Thanks.

cgraff · Post by **cgraff** » Mar 24, 2007 2:36 PM

wjones wrote:
cgraff wrote:
T_C_D wrote:Sweeney arrived today so we will spend the next several days working on the e36.

Intercooler is quite large. 14x17x4.5 core rated to 900hp.
If only E36s were rated to 900 bhp...... :-(

-Chris
There are some making more than that.

I was lamenting the fact that even a stock 325i rips out it's rear suspension from the chassis floor. It was more of a comment on BMW's faux pas on the E36/46; implicitly stating that TCD's design/engineer big then reduce as needed is always a better strategy than the other way around.

-Chris

GregATL · Post by **GregATL** » Mar 24, 2007 2:57 PM

Very nice looking exhaust work.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Mar 24, 2007 3:41 PM

GregATL wrote:Very nice looking exhaust work.

I welded the entire thing today. Welded more today than in my entire life. Sweeney called them Gorilla welds.

Kyle in NO · Post by **Kyle in NO** » Mar 24, 2007 3:50 PM

Bwahahahaha...

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » Mar 24, 2007 9:24 PM

I can hardly wait to hear all those TCD's starting up in the morning of Tedfest!

Lookin good Todd and Sweeney!

rundatrack · Post by **rundatrack** » Mar 24, 2007 9:55 PM

Is this going to be w/a or A/a

With forged pistons and rods what ya think this kit could produce ballpark?

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Mar 24, 2007 9:59 PM

rundatrack wrote:Is this going to be w/a or A/a

With forged pistons and rods what ya think this kit could produce ballpark?

Air/Air. Kit will support 600rwhp.

Rich Euro M5 · Post by **Rich Euro M5** » Mar 24, 2007 11:48 PM

T_C_D wrote:
Rich Euro M5 wrote:
Duke M535ti wrote:Whoooot Whooooooot....TCD is about to hit a huge market and the BIG money.
If things work out, it will be interesting to see if he abandons the E28 market as have many other tuners. Hopefully he'll continue to support us, only time will tell. Money does weird things to people.

Rich
Don't be silly! I thought you knew me Rich. Guess not.

Ask anyone who knows me. The m30s are my passion.

Todd,

I consider you a friend and I know you as a car guy. However I don't know the business side of you, that's all.

It's refreshing to hear that you'll continue to support the old BMW Big Block. The short drive I took in Greg's S1 535i was enough to hook me. The only problem is the damn restrictive emissions testing in Houston. So I have to wait a few years or look for a nice '83 533i with a blown engine.

Rich

GregATL · Post by **GregATL** » Mar 25, 2007 11:34 AM

Rich, when I get my car tuned I can go put it on a sniffer for you. Once it passes you won't have any excuses.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Mar 25, 2007 4:50 PM

Rich,

Up here in MA we have the same emission standards as CA. The twin turbo 635 (TCD race car) passes with no cat.

Thank what ever being you may find to be the creator/almighty/lord over all/tasty treat/perfect with beer or a good scotch that there is no visual check up here

Sweeney

Skeen · Post by **Skeen** » Mar 25, 2007 7:26 PM

Lookin' awesome! You need to paint that IC black though...

smackmybutter535i · Post by **smackmybutter535i** » Mar 25, 2007 11:17 PM

How much labor time should I quote to install this kit?

Mike-TurboE24 · Post by **Mike-TurboE24** » Mar 26, 2007 8:16 AM

T_C_D wrote:
GregATL wrote:Very nice looking exhaust work.
I welded the entire thing today. Welded more today than in my entire life. Sweeney called them Gorilla welds.

I like watching Jesse James and Monster Garage. He said "You don't have to be a good welder, just a good grinder."

Looks excellent.

GregATL · Post by **GregATL** » Mar 26, 2007 12:26 PM

Mike-TurboE24 wrote:
T_C_D wrote:
GregATL wrote:Very nice looking exhaust work.
I welded the entire thing today. Welded more today than in my entire life. Sweeney called them Gorilla welds.
I like watching Jesse James and Monster Garage. He said "You don't have to be a good welder, just a good grinder."

Looks excellent.

I became a good welder long after my grinding skills were razor sharp. Tis true. I hang my head in shame.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Mar 26, 2007 7:55 PM

Tjn182 wrote:holy christ is this going on Ryan's car? does he get it back for me to ride in? 8)

Yes, Ryan gets the prototype kit in a few months.

Todd

GregATL · Post by **GregATL** » Mar 28, 2007 4:11 PM

It sure has been quiet on the E36 front today. Any more news?

Boru · Post by **Boru** » Mar 28, 2007 4:25 PM

The car is running well. Todd added the bigger injectors and programming and I think he found the plugs he wanted. He ran it around yesterday with a 5psi WG spring with great success. Today, after running through all the calculations, it was determined that a 10psi WG spring would yield approximately twice the boost and three times the fun... so, it's running around with 10psi boost on a 10.5:1 engine and hitting the dyno tomorrow hopefully.

turbodan · Post by **turbodan** » Mar 28, 2007 4:36 PM

Sweeney wrote:He ran it around yesterday with a 5psi WG spring with great success. Today, after running through all the calculations, it was determined that a 10psi WG spring would yield approximately twice the boost

Thats why you guys are the pros. Brilliant.

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