Sounds amazing, we’re did you manage to squeeze that turbo in under the hood? I’m doing a lot of reading at the moment to turbo my 540 and as you know not a lot of room for it
@@adrianharrison5208 I was a lot until I sold this car. Here is the entire build thread: www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2321717-DeadPool-DEFEATED!-540i6-Front-Mount-Turbo-Build
@@adrianharrison5208 Cool! It's a ridiculously involved project if you keep A/C and whatnot like I did, but that's what makes it worth doing. :) As for missing it, the guy who bought it from me enjoys it way more than I would have, so it's all good. For me it was a bit too nice of a car. I really enjoy a scary fast shitbox like my 328 with an LS/TH400, and turbos in the trunk. Lol
It was a Sony AX53 camcorder in full automatic mode. Really seems to do a nice job if you give the sensor enough light, and the great thing is that I can just hand it to anyone. If they point it in the right direction, nice video comes out! :)
Thanks! A large part of the exhaust sound you hear as the car is approaching, or near the camera, is the wastegate sound. It is open to the atmosphere, and blasts straight down at the ground from the area of the front of the engine. As the car fades into the distance, you can hear the exhaust note that is going through the actual exhaust system out of the turbo. That consists of a 3" downpipe that runs down behind the engine to the bottom of the firewall, and from there back is 4" aluminum tubing, with an aluminum resonator under the mid-area of the car where the cats used to be, and then a 4" straight through oval bodied Hooker muffler at the back of the car.
How much horsepower are you making? and what year is this car and did you need some special bracket to mount it or did you just mount it to the engine just fine?
The car was making about 600 at the crank in this configuration, turbo mounted to the right side strut tower. There is another video on my channel here where you can see the setup in detail. This car is a '97.
@Tetova Tetovo The internals are still stock, even the head gaskets. I sold the car to another enthusiast about a year ago, and he is still ripping on the car! :)
@Tetova Tetovo Thanks!! It is a VERY complex thing to do a turbo install on an E39 540, which is kind of the reason I did it. I'm not familiar with Rotrex, but if that's a centrifugal supercharger kit, then that would probably be much less of an endurance test to install and begin enjoying. Just a thought.
My car is the only one like it that I know of. There are a couple of people with turbo E34s in the USA, and probably lots more in Europe, but I don't know of any of them that still have A/C. It was a major pain to make this work while keeping A/C. A full build thread is at: www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2321717-DeadPool-DEFEATED!-540i6-Front-Mount-Turbo-Build
DUDE!!! this is so awesome I have an e39 and plan on doing a Unique Turbo build as well to my m52 and i agree its the most uncommon in NA to Turbo, people mostly buy bolt on superchargers. have you put your car on the dyno? im curious what numbers your getting w/your set up. Thanks in advance!
I haven't had it on a dyno. Maybe later in the year if it isn't sold. M52s absolutely LOVE turbos, so you really need to do that. It changes the character of them in a fantastic way, and makes them sound excellent.
Non vanos here too! I can't find anyone that tunes prevanos DME, I myself am a programmer but never touched a car haha, Im sure you mentioned it somewhere in your write up, I will go ahead and read up some more, I feel like a turbo m62 is just amazing, So I would'nt have to go along the LS swap route like so many do.
Do you still have stock axles in that thing? I drift my 540 and the first axle that went was my driver side, replaced that and now my passenger side went 😂😂😂 so I've heard that 530's have thicker axles or whatever so just wondering what you're using because you have 500+ whp when im here completely stock 😂😂😂
In this form, the car had an OEM (very important distinction I've found on my other car) 540i manual transmission axle on one side, and an OEM E39 M5 axle on the other side. The side-to-side difference in axles is supposed to minimize axle hop, and maybe really does help with that...? But anyway, I have not had any problems with axles on this car. On my '97 328i though, I have snapped a few aftermarket axles. Since I went to OEM 328i manual transmission axles, they have held up to drifting and some drag racing (10.6@143), so they are doing very well.
@@sots_goober No problem!! I did take the turbo 540 out drifting too, and the axles were fine, but if you are using a welded 540 diff instead of the M5 diff I was using, it would stress the axles somewhat differently.
That's actually a good point guess that would be the next move i ordered some oem axles just now they come in on friday so it'll be party time again and sweet bro you should really make more videos or at least a longer videoof the 540 that car and the set up looks too good but theres not much footage of it out there, same reason why I chose to use this platform as a driftcar just cause not many people do it, atleast not in the U.S
@@sots_goober I actually sold the turbo 540 last August (2018) to a guy out in Vegas who has been ripping on it since then! He may put up some more videos over time, but I don't know.
@@tptrsn 0:04 - that is the rudest sound I think I have heard from an engine. Period. Is it tire sequel, turbo spool, or a combination of both? It doesn't matter. Its disturbingly savage sounding. I own both a V8 manual E34 & E39, & have V8 driveline out on table...
@@cruzinezy1968 Thanks! (I think..., Lol) That sound at 0:04 is mainly the sound of the angry exhaust coming out of the wastegate when the wastegate is beginning to open. Wastegate sound doesn't go through the turbocharger turbine, so it has a different sound to it. In this case, it was not recirculated back into the exhaust, so it was unmuffled, and just blasting down at the surface of the road. Definitely makes for a unique sound, Lol..
@@cruzinezy1968 Thanks!! It was a fun project for sure. I kind of wish I still had it, but the guy I sold it to enjoys having it a lot more than I would have, so it's all good. I'll have the next version of my ridiculous E36 build out on the road by early to mid summer I hope, and that will be a lot of fun. :)
Completely factory stock internals. I've run up to about 19.4psi, but I don't remember for sure if I had the boost set there in this video or not. It was probably somewhere between 17 and 19.4.
@@E39M62B44 At this point I am pretty convinced that the M62 itself is an inherently strong engine that can handle a lot of boost if you avoid detonation. I believe this combo still has a lot of headroom, but the cams are a pretty big limiting factor. So anyway, this is on E85, which is a big point for making it easy to keep the engine together. The other big thing is that it's not running the DME anymore. That damn thing would randomly add timing and pull fuel IN BOOST. Really helped me to understand why people blow up boosted M62s. I spent about 6 months trying to get the DME to behave, but I wasn't able to make it happen. Let's see that twin HX35 setup!!! (EDIT) Found it, SUPER NICE BUILD!!
@@tptrsn I run regular fuel + W/M. E85 has poor availability in my country. I was on MegaSquirt before I went turbo. No one I know stays on stock ECU for turbo build. I had my cams done last summer. Just mild grind+1 mm lift. Had good effect around rpm range +10% fuel (=power) even when not on boost
@@E39M62B44 I've been commenting on your build video, but I will also say here that I think regular fuel + W/M is a fantastic solution. But since we have E85 widely available in my part of the USA, it is cheaper and easier to use. I think the overall effect is very similar though. Before E85 was widely available, I always used gasoline (premium grade) + W/M, and my engines tolerated amazing amounts of abuse! :)
I tuned if first with WinOLS on the factory DME up to a very low level of boost, like 5psi or something. Then I built, installed, and tuned the MS3X that is running the engine in this video, and still is.
OMG she sounds so perfect can't wait to hear mount mine this week
Let's hear yours!
@@tptrsn snowing in Ohio I'll do a sound check for ya soon as I get home today
@@jesussavescars807 still workin on that sound check
@@BeefinTahkohahahahah come on it needs some time
Sounds amazing, we’re did you manage to squeeze that turbo in under the hood?
I’m doing a lot of reading at the moment to turbo my 540 and as you know not a lot of room for it
I did. Here's a look at the installation from above:
th-cam.com/video/LEwFevkA1BY/w-d-xo.html
Hammerhaus Kennel I’d love to talk to you about the installation and ecu, are you on any forums?
@@adrianharrison5208 I was a lot until I sold this car. Here is the entire build thread:
www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2321717-DeadPool-DEFEATED!-540i6-Front-Mount-Turbo-Build
Hammerhaus Kennel thanks that will give me a good head start.
Bet you miss that one
@@adrianharrison5208 Cool! It's a ridiculously involved project if you keep A/C and whatnot like I did, but that's what makes it worth doing. :)
As for missing it, the guy who bought it from me enjoys it way more than I would have, so it's all good. For me it was a bit too nice of a car. I really enjoy a scary fast shitbox like my 328 with an LS/TH400, and turbos in the trunk. Lol
It's even in stereo! What camera was your assistant using?
It was a Sony AX53 camcorder in full automatic mode. Really seems to do a nice job if you give the sensor enough light, and the great thing is that I can just hand it to anyone. If they point it in the right direction, nice video comes out! :)
So dope. Much awesome.
Thank you!!
What Exhaust Setup? Amazing!!!
Thanks! A large part of the exhaust sound you hear as the car is approaching, or near the camera, is the wastegate sound. It is open to the atmosphere, and blasts straight down at the ground from the area of the front of the engine.
As the car fades into the distance, you can hear the exhaust note that is going through the actual exhaust system out of the turbo. That consists of a 3" downpipe that runs down behind the engine to the bottom of the firewall, and from there back is 4" aluminum tubing, with an aluminum resonator under the mid-area of the car where the cats used to be, and then a 4" straight through oval bodied Hooker muffler at the back of the car.
@@tptrsn Verry Nice!!!👍🏽 Thanks!
How much horsepower are you making? and what year is this car and did you need some special bracket to mount it or did you just mount it to the engine just fine?
The car was making about 600 at the crank in this configuration, turbo mounted to the right side strut tower. There is another video on my channel here where you can see the setup in detail. This car is a '97.
@Tetova Tetovo The internals are still stock, even the head gaskets. I sold the car to another enthusiast about a year ago, and he is still ripping on the car! :)
@Tetova Tetovo Thanks!! It is a VERY complex thing to do a turbo install on an E39 540, which is kind of the reason I did it.
I'm not familiar with Rotrex, but if that's a centrifugal supercharger kit, then that would probably be much less of an endurance test to install and begin enjoying. Just a thought.
Hey I've never seen a turbo 540i, is it a non Vanos and do you have any schematics or pictures of the build, very interested in doing this!
My car is the only one like it that I know of. There are a couple of people with turbo E34s in the USA, and probably lots more in Europe, but I don't know of any of them that still have A/C. It was a major pain to make this work while keeping A/C.
A full build thread is at:
www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2321717-DeadPool-DEFEATED!-540i6-Front-Mount-Turbo-Build
DUDE!!! this is so awesome I have an e39 and plan on doing a Unique Turbo build as well to my m52 and i agree its the most uncommon in NA to Turbo, people mostly buy bolt on superchargers. have you put your car on the dyno? im curious what numbers your getting w/your set up. Thanks in advance!
I haven't had it on a dyno. Maybe later in the year if it isn't sold. M52s absolutely LOVE turbos, so you really need to do that. It changes the character of them in a fantastic way, and makes them sound excellent.
EuroWolf oh yeah, it's a non-vanos.
Non vanos here too! I can't find anyone that tunes prevanos DME, I myself am a programmer but never touched a car haha, Im sure you mentioned it somewhere in your write up, I will go ahead and read up some more, I feel like a turbo m62 is just amazing, So I would'nt have to go along the LS swap route like so many do.
awesommme
Thanks! :)
Do you still have stock axles in that thing? I drift my 540 and the first axle that went was my driver side, replaced that and now my passenger side went 😂😂😂 so I've heard that 530's have thicker axles or whatever so just wondering what you're using because you have 500+ whp when im here completely stock 😂😂😂
In this form, the car had an OEM (very important distinction I've found on my other car) 540i manual transmission axle on one side, and an OEM E39 M5 axle on the other side. The side-to-side difference in axles is supposed to minimize axle hop, and maybe really does help with that...? But anyway, I have not had any problems with axles on this car.
On my '97 328i though, I have snapped a few aftermarket axles. Since I went to OEM 328i manual transmission axles, they have held up to drifting and some drag racing (10.6@143), so they are doing very well.
Thanks for the tip bro
@@sots_goober No problem!! I did take the turbo 540 out drifting too, and the axles were fine, but if you are using a welded 540 diff instead of the M5 diff I was using, it would stress the axles somewhat differently.
That's actually a good point guess that would be the next move i ordered some oem axles just now they come in on friday so it'll be party time again and sweet bro you should really make more videos or at least a longer videoof the 540 that car and the set up looks too good but theres not much footage of it out there, same reason why I chose to use this platform as a driftcar just cause not many people do it, atleast not in the U.S
@@sots_goober I actually sold the turbo 540 last August (2018) to a guy out in Vegas who has been ripping on it since then! He may put up some more videos over time, but I don't know.
0:04 sounds like the car had too much to drink last night and is throwing up.
Hahahah! I can hear it! :)
@@tptrsn 0:04 - that is the rudest sound I think I have heard from an engine. Period. Is it tire sequel, turbo spool, or a combination of both?
It doesn't matter. Its disturbingly savage sounding.
I own both a V8 manual E34 & E39, & have V8 driveline out on table...
@@cruzinezy1968 Thanks! (I think..., Lol) That sound at 0:04 is mainly the sound of the angry exhaust coming out of the wastegate when the wastegate is beginning to open. Wastegate sound doesn't go through the turbocharger turbine, so it has a different sound to it. In this case, it was not recirculated back into the exhaust, so it was unmuffled, and just blasting down at the surface of the road. Definitely makes for a unique sound, Lol..
Hammerhaus Kennel your posts surrounding this vehicle are very inspiring. I have work to do . . .
@@cruzinezy1968 Thanks!! It was a fun project for sure. I kind of wish I still had it, but the guy I sold it to enjoys having it a lot more than I would have, so it's all good. I'll have the next version of my ridiculous E36 build out on the road by early to mid summer I hope, and that will be a lot of fun. :)
What turbo you got there?
Billet wheel 78/75 with an open T4 exhaust housing.
What have you done with the internals in the engine? And how much boost??
Completely factory stock internals. I've run up to about 19.4psi, but I don't remember for sure if I had the boost set there in this video or not. It was probably somewhere between 17 and 19.4.
@@tptrsn Whua, 19.4 psi ? Mine broke piston at about 17 :) What fuel are you using ? I have twin HX35 FR setup also with MegaSquirt3
@@E39M62B44 At this point I am pretty convinced that the M62 itself is an inherently strong engine that can handle a lot of boost if you avoid detonation. I believe this combo still has a lot of headroom, but the cams are a pretty big limiting factor.
So anyway, this is on E85, which is a big point for making it easy to keep the engine together. The other big thing is that it's not running the DME anymore. That damn thing would randomly add timing and pull fuel IN BOOST. Really helped me to understand why people blow up boosted M62s. I spent about 6 months trying to get the DME to behave, but I wasn't able to make it happen.
Let's see that twin HX35 setup!!! (EDIT) Found it, SUPER NICE BUILD!!
@@tptrsn I run regular fuel + W/M. E85 has poor availability in my country. I was on MegaSquirt before I went turbo. No one I know stays on stock ECU for turbo build. I had my cams done last summer. Just mild grind+1 mm lift. Had good effect around rpm range +10% fuel (=power) even when not on boost
@@E39M62B44 I've been commenting on your build video, but I will also say here that I think regular fuel + W/M is a fantastic solution. But since we have E85 widely available in my part of the USA, it is cheaper and easier to use. I think the overall effect is very similar though. Before E85 was widely available, I always used gasoline (premium grade) + W/M, and my engines tolerated amazing amounts of abuse! :)
What did you do for tuning?
I fought with the DME M5.2 using WinOLS for about 6 months, and then I just slapped in an MS3X, and that is when life got good with this car. :)
Can you make accelaration video?
Possibly if I take it to the drag strip later in the spring I will have some video of that.
still waiting haha
How did you tune the car??
I tuned if first with WinOLS on the factory DME up to a very low level of boost, like 5psi or something. Then I built, installed, and tuned the MS3X that is running the engine in this video, and still is.
Sorry to bug but what is the MS3X?