944 and 951 Cylinder heads
#7
Haha, thanks guys. How difficult would it be to convert a standard 2.5 to turbo using factory parts? I'm not looking for 400whp, just around 250 at the crank or so... I am mechanically skilled, just underinformed as far as 944s go. I don't even own one yet, just looking at the possibility. In fact, I just finished up swapping a 3.5 liter I-6 into my '84 BMW 325e, so really I shouldn't be looking for another car yet, but we all know how that goes!
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#10
Originally Posted by Calmchaos
Hehehehehe.... ill just tell you nicely before some one yells.
Just search for the whole turbo deal. The whole process has been covered more than once.
Just search for the whole turbo deal. The whole process has been covered more than once.
#11
So... has anyone ever tried improvising? Maybe starting with a 2.5 NA motor, some factory manifolds and downpipes, custom intercooler, megasquirt and custom charge pipes? Come on guys, it can't be that hard! I know guys who have turbocharged BMW M30s for dirt cheap and make well over 300whp at 11 or 12psi! I just can not believe that it could possibly be THAT EXPENSIVE to build a turbo system and make it work... You can turbo a Mazda Miata for $800 if you keep your eye out for ebay parts and make a few pipes!!!!!
#13
Originally Posted by butters
So... has anyone ever tried improvising? Maybe starting with a 2.5 NA motor, some factory manifolds and downpipes, custom intercooler, megasquirt and custom charge pipes? Come on guys, it can't be that hard! I know guys who have turbocharged BMW M30s for dirt cheap and make well over 300whp at 11 or 12psi! I just can not believe that it could possibly be THAT EXPENSIVE to build a turbo system and make it work... You can turbo a Mazda Miata for $800 if you keep your eye out for ebay parts and make a few pipes!!!!!
#14
Originally Posted by butters
So... has anyone ever tried improvising? Maybe starting with a 2.5 NA motor, some factory manifolds and downpipes, custom intercooler, megasquirt and custom charge pipes? Come on guys, it can't be that hard! I know guys who have turbocharged BMW M30s for dirt cheap and make well over 300whp at 11 or 12psi! I just can not believe that it could possibly be THAT EXPENSIVE to build a turbo system and make it work... You can turbo a Mazda Miata for $800 if you keep your eye out for ebay parts and make a few pipes!!!!!
#15
The hard part will be taking the pistons out and replacing them with low compression turbo pistons. Do a search as this subject has been beaten to death. By the time you are done with the conversion (done properly) I will be surprised if you don't spend $5k on parts alone with no labor.