solid M20 turbo engine for $5500 - United Bimmer Community

**Littlebimmer** · 04-02-2007, 01:46 PM

based on a 2.5 or 2.7l M20 engine in a E30 vert.

ok, assuming your a responsible driver but get turned on when a dsm or supra drives past bov going and all... you want what he's got... supra? no TURBO! you have the time and space to do such a project but not quite as much money as others might have... i know you guys love this stuff, so where would one start?

again... your a responisble driver that doesnt feel the need to rip and run up and down the street constantly but drive it most of the time like its a n/a car.. and dont get a need for speed everytime a civic rev's up next to you at a red light, what would be the complete good to go setup of a strong solid turbo engine?

1. your going for a rock solid gonna start up everytime engine
2. you want it all, some engine internals? gaskets, cleaning up the head and block obviously..., fuel ignition, anything electrical that might be absoloutly necessary, and the induction, and a nice radiator...
3.your accompanied by a 31 year working mechanic
4. you have friends that are good with fabricating and welding that would hook you up for nothing or next to nothing

you get $5500 bucks, your not looking to make 700hp maybe only 250-300hp, and if you dont NEED to spend all of the 5500 and can save some cash for dress up type stuff you would be tickled to death =)

what would you do?

**B_w.** · 04-03-2007, 01:01 AM

what would i do......save more

not really sure about turboing a m20 but i know its a good deal cheaper than doing the e36

the actual turbo setups are cheaper but as soon as you are doing internals it is going to add up beyond your budget...

**MTurboPower3** · 04-04-2007, 01:09 PM

what will happen if it rip of the line very time isnt that what a turbo is for ripping a car off the line

nick_318is · 04-04-2007, 03:20 PM

e30tech has a lot more info on turboing e30s, especially the m20 but we have one or two guys on here who have swaped/FI that might help out. Price sounds about right but I think you can easily exceed it.

**trev0006** · 10-17-2007, 11:35 PM

Thats a good price.

**Numark318i** · 10-17-2007, 11:59 PM

yea that seems about right from what ive read.

u also have to consider suspension.

witeshark · 10-18-2007, 12:33 AM

^^^ Good point

**Kasei** · 10-18-2007, 05:43 AM

Yeah I was going to say to make sure to upgrade other things like brakes and suspension as well.

**elsabor67** · 10-18-2007, 10:34 AM

That is a severly tempting offer

. Make sure you do your research realllllllllllllllly good.

**Kenji 325is** · 01-23-2008, 08:16 PM

Whatever turbo set up you end up having, TUNING is the biggest part of the process. M20 stock internals can withstand up to around 20psi if you don't detonate.

For precautions, I'm going with raceware studs on a stock gasket for now. Cometic MLS after I blow the stock one.

Welded coolant channels or o-ringing will also help with sealing.

**macky55e34lover** · 01-24-2008, 07:57 AM

If I could only do that with my M20