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Just picked up an 85 535i parts car with a running motor that I'm swapping into my 83 533i (b33 motor is for sale) and I plan on boosting the b35 motor.....where do i even start? As nice as the TCD kits are, I'm not looking to get one, I'd rather build my own set up, I just don't even know where to start.

Blackey1693 wrote:Just picked up an 85 535i parts car with a running motor that I'm swapping into my 83 533i (b33 motor is for sale) and I plan on boosting the b35 motor.....where do i even start? As nice as the TCD kits are, I'm not looking to get one, I'd rather build my own set up, I just don't even know where to start.

You bought a 1985 535i with a B35 swapped in?

If its a stock E28 535i motor its a B34. Swap over the engine and electronics as they play better with boosted cars than the motronic 1.3 DME.

Do yourself a favor and buy the TCD kit. It will save you a lot of time and $$$ in the long run. Unless you have a lot of fabrication skills, equipment, and time.

You have had 10 months to research and you still have no idea where to start?

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?p=86 ... ht=#862341

We have had way too many of these noob threads lately.... Read the faq sticky and search on the forum. It's that simple.

tcd kits are sweet, 745 manifold is another option,custom down pipe to existing cast manifolds are another option, or custom tube header. I picked up a 745 donor car for $400, but 745 setups are limited to 325-350 hp range.
tcd ftw.
good luck
marc

"preparing for boost."
a pair of amyl nitrite snappers as part of the anal sex episode?

I think the OP started the right thread to get "Boosted"!

Do you know how to weld?

If you want to build it yourself, that is probably the first question to ask...

Building manifolds can be pretty tough. You can probably hack some shit together and get the car to build boost, but you'll likely run into clearance issues and performance will not be nearly what it could be with a well engineered solution. Otis (Good n Tight on this board) and Todd (T_C_D on this board) have got their shit figured out. You're going to pay more, but it's a proven product.

The manifold is just a small part of a turbo system, you have a bunch more reading and learning to do, even if you do want to buy a kit.

Chebby engine is much cheaper.

Duke wrote:Chebby engine is much cheaper.

Well, you can talk to Todd about that too

Let me help. Here's where you start: http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=98809

Use your tax return wisely.

Well there you go.