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

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Mar 28, 2007 4:52 PM

Oh snap, it's fast!

turbodan · Post by **turbodan** » Mar 28, 2007 4:59 PM

How fast? At 10 psi?

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Mar 28, 2007 5:03 PM

turbodan wrote:How fast? At 10 psi?

Dunno. I'll let you know when it completes at pass at the dragstrip.

But I drive fast cars every day and this one feels really good.

Post by **Jeremy** » Mar 28, 2007 5:12 PM

T_C_D wrote:Oh snap, it's fast!

Short gears, high compression motor, 10psi of boost . . . yep, that's a surefire recipe for ear to ear grins.

russc · Post by **russc** » Mar 28, 2007 6:32 PM

10psi in a E36 10.5:1 should yeild ~340-360whp.

RussC

Skeen · Post by **Skeen** » Mar 28, 2007 6:46 PM

russc wrote:10psi in a E36 10.5:1 should yeild ~340-360whp.

RussC

Depending on how well he has the tune, I would guess higher. Those sound more like 7-8 psi numbers.

turbodan · Post by **turbodan** » Mar 28, 2007 6:54 PM

Skeen wrote:
russc wrote:10psi in a E36 10.5:1 should yeild ~340-360whp.

RussC
Depending on how well he has the tune, I would guess higher. Those sound more like 7-8 psi numbers.

It is only a 2.5l engine. Though I'm sure the high CR makes a lot more out of ~30lbs/min, I'd be suprised if it was much over 400hp at the crank at only 10 psi.

Skeen · Post by **Skeen** » Mar 28, 2007 7:15 PM

turbodan wrote:It is only a 2.5l engine.

I'm aware. I'm just basing the numbers on what I've seen from some other M50s.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Mar 28, 2007 8:53 PM

russc wrote:10psi in a E36 10.5:1 should yeild ~340-360whp.

RussC

That's very optimistic. They only make 175rwhp stock.

russc · Post by **russc** » Mar 29, 2007 10:25 AM

Doh,
I though it was an M3. So lower, yes.

RussC

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 29, 2007 12:02 PM

Great news Todd.

How is David's tuning working out on it? Email tuning is really not not that easy is it?

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Mar 29, 2007 12:08 PM

Duke M535ti wrote:Great news Todd.

How is David's tuning working out on it? Email tuning is really not not that easy is it?

Who is David? Tune is excellent.

rob535i · Post by **rob535i** » Mar 29, 2007 12:24 PM

Gotta say 10.5:1 CR and boot must be a huge rush!

rundatrack · Post by **rundatrack** » Mar 29, 2007 2:25 PM

Very happy that TCD has now created other kits. This will increase the customer base for the m20 and m30 kits just from word of mouth.

I remember there being talk of a 540 kit before and hopefully this is just the tip of the iceberg for this company. Most of the members here remember todd and sweeney as DYI.

There are a full tuner shop now.

Respect is due

Congrats todd and sweeney on the good work

M635CSi · Post by **M635CSi** » Mar 29, 2007 2:37 PM

The work quality looks very good.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 29, 2007 3:20 PM

M635CSi wrote:The work quality looks very good.

It has to be has to be OUTSTANDING. Here is just a sample of the E36 Turbo competition -

E36 Turbocharger Systems

Boostlogic Turbo System USA

Technique Tuning Stage I Turbo System FL, USA

Technique Tuning Stage II Turbo System FL, USA

Technique Tuning Stage III Turbo System FL, USA

AA Stage I Turbo System FL, USA

AA Stage II Turbo System FL, USA

AA/Custom Turbo System FL, USA

ICS/AA Turbo System CT, USA

ICS Custom Turbo System

PPF Custom Turbo System

DanZio Custom Turbo System CA, USA

Speed Force Racing Custom Turbo System CA, USA

TRM Techno550 Custom Turbo System Atlanta, USA

CES Motorsport Custom Turbo System Charlotte, NC USA

Knowledge Performance Inc. Custom Turbo System GA, USA

TSI Turbo System

Link to the web site where all of this came from - Clicky

It is a much bigger market with big competition to go along with it.

Go get'em TCD!

L_N_Love · Post by **L_N_Love** » Mar 29, 2007 3:24 PM

Any pics from above.....intake side?

M635CSi · Post by **M635CSi** » Mar 29, 2007 3:52 PM

Duke M535ti wrote:
M635CSi wrote:The work quality looks very good.
It has to be has to be OUTSTANDING...

I think the product is less important than the relationship. In general, people don't so much comparison shop as much as they think they do. They talk to a few people and when they like what they see, they stop looking and buy.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 29, 2007 4:03 PM

M635CSi wrote:
Duke M535ti wrote:
M635CSi wrote:The work quality looks very good.
It has to be has to be OUTSTANDING...
I think the product is less important than the relationship. In general, people don't so much comparison shop as much as they think they do. They talk to a few people and when they like what they see, they stop looking and buy.

I agree, but he will be a new company breaking into an established market. TCD will need to break in with product quality or price or both. Once customers start talking good stuff on Bimmerforums and other websites, then he will be in. There will initially be a lot of "under the microscope" scrutiny on those sites by the multiple personalities with multiple agendas to come though.

Will make for some great reading.

Martin in BellevueWA · Post by **Martin in BellevueWA** » Mar 29, 2007 4:37 PM

There's also the established supacharger competition for the e36 6 cylinders. I wouldn't have purchased my dynan vortech kit seperately with the other options out there, but I do like the torque delivery and the carb sticker.

rundatrack · Post by **rundatrack** » Mar 29, 2007 4:54 PM

Customer service is the key

There are 1000's of mechanics in the world. and with that being said I know 2 of my close friends fathers that have made huge amounts of money being one because they were honest and did the work.

They would default with the least costly solution and then work up to the other more $$ one if need be.

They make crazy money just doing repairs.

You get a tuner that is honest and goes beyond the call of duty they dont have to have the most hp. Its good to have a high HP car for marketing purposes. But they get over on the others because of the customer service and honesty

MyE28.com

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