1.6?

[turbo87]

Just out of curiosity has anyone supercharged the 1.6 engine because all I hear is that this is common on the 1.8/1.9 engine is this because the 1.6 engine can’t cope with this type of application? Also when adding a supercharger what did you have to change to your car/engine

Thanks

[316i compact]

The 1.6 M43 can handle enough boost on stock internals, here in Greece there is a very reputable BMW tuner, which offers a turbo kit for the E36 M43, running 0.6 bar boost and taking the M43 to 165 hp. It is super reliable,equal or better than the DASC, intercooled using the stock 325tds intercooler, the car feels like it is factory turbocharged. It is using the stock airbox with K&N filter, Garret T25 supercharger, stock DME reprogramed, and the only thing changed in the engine is the head gasket to lower the compression. But the big downside is the price, 4500 eu, because there are many m42/m44/m50/m52 sitting around in very good prices!

[Mallard]

can u give us a web address or anything to find out more about what they do, i would be very interested in how its done

[316i compact]

He doesn't have a web adress. He is offering the turbo kit for years, and noone had even a small complaint. He is offering turbo kit for the ti/iS as well, but don't know details about that

[turbo87]

could someone show me a few websites so i can gather more information on this and more supercharger kits. and how easy/hard is it to install the kit plus what modifications would i have to make to my engine?

[Joy]

Stage 5 upgrade: Supercharger or Turbocharger kit



TDI Supercharger kit:

The supercharger system is designed with two things first and for most- torque and reliability.
Boost pressure is developed from 700 rpm up, giving instant response and considerably more torque. We limit the maximum pressure to 0.4 bar and this results in enormously improved acceleration between 1500 and 5000 rpm.
Fuel economy is often better than standard, due to the operation at lower engine rpm.

We use only well-known and proven superchargers.
Intercoolers are hand built and heliarc welded for maximum strength.
The supercharger mountings are designed to outlast the vehicle and if required the kit can be removed in a day to return the vehicle to standard.
Furthermore we fit Aeroquip stainless steel oil lines and silicone high-pressure hoses for the air tube connections.
All airtubes are powder coated in black metallic paint for a professional appearance. An important feature of our systems is that the engine is not modified in any way and can be converted back to standard in one day.


For 316i or 318i with M40 engine from 92-96 for £2450.00

For 316i or 318i with M43 engine from 96-99 for £2450.00

For 318is 16V & Compact from 92-96 for £2450.00

For 318is 16V 1.9L & Compact from 96-99 for £2450.00

For 320i or 325i 24V Non Vanos from 91-93 for £3250.00

For 320i or 325i 24V Vanos from 93-95 for £3250.00

For 320i or 323i or 328i 24V M52 from 95-99 for £3250.00


http://www.tdi-plc.com/catalog/index...1_619_620_1589

[TT Racing]

^^ Very interesting.