Car is down

[///M Power]

Honestly Rooz dont commit yourself to a turbo wihtout the proper transmission. I dont know what ouve said in other replies, but if it isnt a tranny conversion first, then you're just an idiot.

And as far as choosign a good stage 1 kit, go with technique tuning....as far as kits go. You really should piece it to gether on your own.

[B_w.]

And as far as choosign a good stage 1 kit, go with technique tuning....as far as kits go. You really should piece it to gether on your own.

yeah. aa kits are good but not worth the money. problem with tt is no software for the 328. thats why go decided to go custom. just ordered my gt35r

if you would take your car down to tt nick g would do the software for it no problem.

[komodo]

^^ Yeah, Nick G has tuned some of the highest boosted e36's out there... I've heard only good things.

[Rooz]

Originally Posted by ///M Power

Honestly Rooz dont commit yourself to a turbo wihtout the proper transmission. I dont know what ouve said in other replies, but if it isnt a tranny conversion first, then you're just an idiot.

And as far as choosign a good stage 1 kit, go with technique tuning....as far as kits go. You really should piece it to gether on your own.

No, I am not going to commit my self to anything as of yet, but I've just been more and more tempted on going Forced INduction more and more recently, but I highly doubt I'll do it... and IF I do it, wouldn't be until like another year or so....

[94bmw325i]

If you had a Pontiac Grand Am GT it wouldn't be too bad of a rental car, I drove my moms today I forgot how it compares accel wise to my 325, I think it could beat a 325 stock vs stock up to maybe 75 or so, then it would be close, a 328 again im not sure I need to time them sometime.

[///M Power]

Originally Posted by B_w.

yeah. aa kits are good but not worth the money. problem with tt is no software for the 328. thats why go decided to go custom. just ordered my gt35r

if you would take your car down to tt nick g would do the software for it no problem.

Awesome. Keep me updated with what other parts you are going with. Ive decided against the gt35r because I really want a civil daily driver. Ive decided to go with a t60-1. What specs on the gt35r? Any info on other parts you plan to use? besides that sexy tec3r.

[Storamin]

M Power, is yours turbo now or will be turbo in the future?

[komodo]

You guys better help beef up our FI forum. haha

[DEATH2000]

Originally Posted by 94bmw325i

If you had a Pontiac Grand Am GT it wouldn't be too bad of a rental car, I drove my moms today I forgot how it compares accel wise to my 325, I think it could beat a 325 stock vs stock up to maybe 75 or so, then it would be close, a 328 again im not sure I need to time them sometime.

328i would deffinitley take the Grand Am.



And Rooz, since its from ur dads dealership i take it trashing it is out of the question?

[///M Power]

Originally Posted by Storamin

M Power, is yours turbo now or will be turbo in the future?

Ive already got a turbo now. Aerodyne variable vane turbo = no lag but im not happy enough with it. Once youve got the modding bug...shit i know once i get the t60 ill want a gt35. Damn you modding bug, DAMN YOU!


in any case right now my turbo is mroe than satisfactory. I hope to have the t60-1 project done by mid june.

[c1apton]

Originally Posted by DEATH2000

I take it from the plate it belongs to the dealer and not a rental company? If it is a rental me and c1apton can give u tons of ways to trash it once u get ur car up and running again.

Can you say "Aire Pontiac"? Death & I could make a great movie chase scene with it, but you'ld only get one "take" -then be sweeping up the pieces with a wisk broom

[Rooz]

Originally Posted by komodo

You guys better help beef up our FI forum. haha

lol, yeah, no more turbo talk here, lol, let's try to make a BEEF up FI forum attack, lol

[DEATH2000]

Originally Posted by c1apton

Can you say "Aire Pontiac"? Death & I could make a great movie chase scene with it, but you'ld only get one "take" -then be sweeping up the pieces with a wisk broom

I like the way u think...... We need to get toghether and rent a car lol

[RealBmw 02]

Rooz, you have already heard of many of the possible problems, so here is a way to pinpoint where the issue lies. You do need some special tools, but if you have mechanic friends it should be hard to get your hands on them.

1) Compression test. You need the proper compression tester guage and hose hookups. Remove all spark plugs. Jam throttle WIDE OPEN. Hook up tester and crank engine 5-6 compression strokes for the cylinder being tested. Repeat test moving down through all the cylinders. If you get a bad reading on any cylinder perform a WET TEST. Wet test consists of squirting oil into the cylinder and performing test again. If the bad cylinder pressure jumps up then that cylinder has bad rings. If the cylinder stays low then you need to move to the LEAK DOWN TEST.

2) Leak down test. So you completed the compression test and you have a low cylinder. You performed the wet test and the results were the same. This tells you that the cylinder in question does not have bad rings, and that compressed air is leaking out somewhere else.
This test is a little more challenging so take your time. Set the engine to TDC compression for the cylinder you are testing. Hook up the leak down tester and make sure that the engine does not turn over. If the crank rotates then you were not exactly on TDC and you need to find TDC again and start over. The leak down tester will tell you what percentage you are leaking. 20% is normal for an engine. With the leakdown tester properly hooked up, and the guage indicating severe leakage you can now diagnose where the problem lies. First listen out the exhaust. If you hear air then your exhaust valve is leaking (shouldn't be your problem). If you hear air coming out the intake manifold then your intake valve is leaking (also shouldn't be your problem). Next, take off the radiator cap and check for air bubbles. Be careful removing the cap. If you do indeed have a bad head leak, the coolant might shoot out all over you (I have seen this happen many times).

These two tests will tell you weather your problem is mechanical or electrical. If it is a mechanical problem then you will know exactly where. So, to recap first do the compression test. If everything is equal and high compression occurs, then you have an electrical problem. Do not continue with the leak down test. But if you have bad compression in at least one cylinder, and the wet test does not change your results (meaning that your rings are not the culprit) then you need to continue with the leak down test.

Sorry for the long post. Hopefully you can find some equipment to complete these tests. Let us know of your results. Good luck.

[Rooz]

Yeah, tomorrow got a guy coming to my house to do a compression test with me, but am wondering if I need any special tools due to vanos if it's a craked head gasket?