Hey imo and trial/error that’s too much restriction when venting, you’ll get smoky turbo at stop lights. I have had that same catch can installed before, it cause me problems with oil in the spark plug tubes. You need massive diameter of hose all the way through.
When you buy a wideband, it comes with the gauge, harness, and wideband o2 sensor. You run power and ground to it, but it operates independently of the stock harness. The ECU itself does not reference the wideband, only the factory o2 sensors.
Hey man, I was watching your video to see how you fitted you manifold and did your valve cover vent. I have mine venting to atmosphere but it’s just a filter on the end and oil is coming out from it quite a bit. Engines rebuilt so I’m confused to think is it blow by ? My manifold is m50 aswell on a m54 b30. Any tips?
@@nuisance_carl I fitted a catch can with a filter on the end it’s not been throwing any oil in there so it seems mite be valve cover leak. Thanks for the reply. Should we expect a upload soon ?
Quick question. For the catch can, I see u put the top hose coming from the valve cover to the catch can. Did you plug the other end that was connected to the engine? Or is that one still open
Hey question do have any idea how to install a electronic boost controller on our E46 ? I wanna do a electronic boost controller with a Mac boost solenoid, just a lil confused on how to install
It’s looking good bro. I’m bout to do the m50 manifold swap. As you are wanting to get your car of the jack stands I’m bout to put my car back on them. Keep up the hard work bro.
@@automotiveinfomus4345 A healthy engine is a healthy engine. If compression is good and maintenance is on track I say send it. Just have some money set aside for another engine/rebuild just in case.
@@RoleyChiu Just note, if you're going to be turbocharged you can't pull vacuum from the stock location. You'll have to either pull vacuum from the turbo intake, or the exhaust
@@nuisance_carl Thanks for clearing that up for me! That was a question I had in my head for a while too, since I do plan to turbo (one day). For now, just headers and a tune. Thanks for putting out content man. You inspire noobs like me to gain levels.
Consider running a lot of water/methanol spray. I run it on my twincharged m44 and I have almost zero iat gain at 30psi. BMW's really love cold air and the water will keep the intake ports and valves super clean
Also BMW valve guide seals are made to be under vaccum they don't do well with "open" crankcase. Run that open line back to the intake with a brake booster check valve
@@knarrlyboy7821 Yea I'm not looking for crazy power on this build so water/meth is a no go for me. I'll go E85 before I do water/meth. Regarding the open crankcase, several people run this way. If I have issues I'll consider pulling vacuum from the exhaust.
E85 will give you a lot of the same protection as the water meth. As to the vaccum issue, in my experience removing the crankcase vaccum does 2 things. More prone to burning oil through valve guide seals( I thought I was killing turbos but solved after redoing my pcv) and oil leaks. I noticed oil seeping from oil pan gasket and valve cover gasket that slowly would get worse and worse. The vaccum helps pull the oil back in and creates a better seal. And with the plastic valve covers, they are even harder to get a good seal on. Just keep it in mind later before you start questioning other parts. And good luck with your build.
It would be better to install catch can somewhere low , that's there is no incline in crankcase hose . Im afraid that the most of oil and water will be colecting at the lowest point of hose rather than catch can It's suppose to be mostly fumes coming from engine but I think some of it will be anyway condescending in lines .
Great point. I wanted to mount my catch can low as well but I didn't really have a good place to mount it where it's easily accessible and protected from damage. We'll see if I have any issues.
Carl, really appreciate the videos, you've really helped me with my build. cheers.
Hey imo and trial/error that’s too much restriction when venting, you’ll get smoky turbo at stop lights. I have had that same catch can installed before, it cause me problems with oil in the spark plug tubes. You need massive diameter of hose all the way through.
Thanks! I’ll probably run it like this for now and make adjustments if I have issues.
I like how you did your oil catch can. Let us know how that setup work for you ✌
Thanks, and for sure!
How did you wire the wide band 02 into the stock harness..
did you contact to the 2 narrow band o2 sensors wires to the wide band o2
When you buy a wideband, it comes with the gauge, harness, and wideband o2 sensor. You run power and ground to it, but it operates independently of the stock harness. The ECU itself does not reference the wideband, only the factory o2 sensors.
Hey man, I was watching your video to see how you fitted you manifold and did your valve cover vent. I have mine venting to atmosphere but it’s just a filter on the end and oil is coming out from it quite a bit. Engines rebuilt so I’m confused to think is it blow by ? My manifold is m50 aswell on a m54 b30. Any tips?
Talk to your engine builder. Could be blowby from rings not seating properly?
@@nuisance_carl I fitted a catch can with a filter on the end it’s not been throwing any oil in there so it seems mite be valve cover leak. Thanks for the reply.
Should we expect a upload soon ?
Quick question. For the catch can, I see u put the top hose coming from the valve cover to the catch can. Did you plug the other end that was connected to the engine? Or is that one still open
You mean the port on the intake manifold? Yes I plugged that.
Have you seen the guages mounts for the aircon vents?
Yes I have
Hey question do have any idea how to install a electronic boost controller on our E46 ? I wanna do a electronic boost controller with a Mac boost solenoid, just a lil confused on how to install
I believe there's an explanation on the ms4x wiki on how to wire it up. As far as what lines go where, I'm not sure.
Do you have a link to the wiring diagram for the boost gauge and wide band I have same ones and need help thanks in advance 👍
Power n ground that all
Did you weld M3 rear fender flares onto your non-M coupe? It looks good I couldn't even tell it wasn't an m chassis initially.
They're actually fiberglass ones from DTM Fiberwerkz. Riveted on for easy replacement if/when I get in an accident lol
Any cheaper alternative than aem for the afr?
Maybe. Haven't looked
It’s looking good bro. I’m bout to do the m50 manifold swap. As you are wanting to get your car of the jack stands I’m bout to put my car back on them. Keep up the hard work bro.
Thanks! Definitely love the simplicity of the M50 manifold swap too.
Casey Cordery Oky 🤔 is it save to run a turbo on a engine that has 172,000 miles
@@automotiveinfomus4345 A healthy engine is a healthy engine. If compression is good and maintenance is on track I say send it. Just have some money set aside for another engine/rebuild just in case.
Hi Carl. I'm a fan. What did you use to block off the CCV return line that goes back to the intake manifold? I assume that needs to be under vacuum.
I just plugged it up with a cap and hose clamp.
@@nuisance_carl awesome. thanks man. I'll do that on mine if i decide to vent to atmosphere
@@RoleyChiu Just note, if you're going to be turbocharged you can't pull vacuum from the stock location. You'll have to either pull vacuum from the turbo intake, or the exhaust
@@nuisance_carl Thanks for clearing that up for me! That was a question I had in my head for a while too, since I do plan to turbo (one day). For now, just headers and a tune. Thanks for putting out content man. You inspire noobs like me to gain levels.
are you using the ZF trans?
Correct
How are you gone run the stock maf? The maf is limited to something like 6 psi or something
No, I'm running the HPX PMAS maf. I wouldn't recommend stock maf.
@@nuisance_carl do you know how to rescale it to the map?
@@1997sivan I used RomRaider's "Maf Hack" as described in the MS4X Wiki. You need to do this with the 512k file, not the 64k file.
@@nuisance_carl i see, i asume you got the ms43
Yup
Consider running a lot of water/methanol spray. I run it on my twincharged m44 and I have almost zero iat gain at 30psi. BMW's really love cold air and the water will keep the intake ports and valves super clean
Also BMW valve guide seals are made to be under vaccum they don't do well with "open" crankcase. Run that open line back to the intake with a brake booster check valve
@@knarrlyboy7821 Yea I'm not looking for crazy power on this build so water/meth is a no go for me. I'll go E85 before I do water/meth. Regarding the open crankcase, several people run this way. If I have issues I'll consider pulling vacuum from the exhaust.
E85 will give you a lot of the same protection as the water meth. As to the vaccum issue, in my experience removing the crankcase vaccum does 2 things. More prone to burning oil through valve guide seals( I thought I was killing turbos but solved after redoing my pcv) and oil leaks. I noticed oil seeping from oil pan gasket and valve cover gasket that slowly would get worse and worse. The vaccum helps pull the oil back in and creates a better seal. And with the plastic valve covers, they are even harder to get a good seal on. Just keep it in mind later before you start questioning other parts. And good luck with your build.
Thanks! Will definitely keep that in mind.
It would be better to install catch can somewhere low , that's there is no incline in crankcase hose .
Im afraid that the most of oil and water will be colecting at the lowest point of hose rather than catch can
It's suppose to be mostly fumes coming from engine but I think some of it will be anyway condescending in lines .
Great point. I wanted to mount my catch can low as well but I didn't really have a good place to mount it where it's easily accessible and protected from damage. We'll see if I have any issues.
Drop a link to where I can buy the parts used for this mod
All parts linked in the description ✌🏽
There are very intesteresting ms43 ecu tuning video
I haven’t found many. I’ve been watching a lot of goat rope garage
Hey Carl how many miles your engine have???
No idea. Bought it with unknown miles.
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- Nuisance Carl 2020
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