Even after buying an engine and a suitable bmw turbo kit, there are still parts that need to be assembled.

The cooling system:

There are two types of cooling systems- intercoolers and water coolers. Pick carefully, the turbo kit’s performance greatly relies on the cooling system. It’s important that the air in the engine is oxygen rich and fresh.

Extra fuel pipes: In the most cases you are going to need extra fuel. Turbo kits increase the engine’s power, but that comes at a price- higher fuel consumption. You are going to need extra fuel injections. That’s why you need to fit your engine with a high volume fuel nozzle. Different engines require different nozzles, so pick carefully!
Injection type motors are going to need a different injection controller. In that case, you are going to need extra controllers. There are several manufacturing companies that make this kind of fuel controllers.

Carburetors can be outfitted with extra injectors near the pipes. The idea here is to keep the smaller nozzles and get bigger second ones.

Setting up the turbo kit’s oil system: The oil flow to the turbo kit is very important for its proper functioning. Oil levels have to be carefully observed and the size of the oil tank quickly adjusted if there are any kinds of oil shortages. Otherwise, you are risking an engine or turbo malfunction.

Connecting the system- This apparently depends on the flange type you are using in the turbo charger. It’s almost irrelevant what materials you are using in the input part of the turbo kit. A water cooling system, however, will require the use of a more durable material. Alcohol and aluminum should not be mixed together, water and steel too. Silicone hoses are popular, but expensive.
by daveoflogic under CC-SA A more traditional and cheaper hosing type is the so called radiator hose.

Exhaust System- The material you are using is highly relevant to the exhaust system. These kinds of systems operate at high temperatures and require steel pipes. Steel is highly heat resistant and fits every overcharged engine. If you can’t find steel pipes or don’t have the money for them, use stainless ones. No matter what pipe type you choose, one thing is for certain- the exhaust gases temperature has to be carefully monitored.

Fit everything together- At this stage, you have everything that’s required when assembling a turbo kit. All what’s left to do now is to fit the different parts together. Watch out for the fuel type!
Naturally, there are more aspects of the complex art called tuning. My next post is going to be about the electronic system that controls the overcharger.

Stay tuned!

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