D/A e46 M3 Supercharger Build
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D/A e46 M3 Supercharger Build
Well .. It has been about a year and a half now as we have built up my e46 M3. I figured as we come close to completion maybe I should bring everyone up to speed 
Here are a few shots of the work thus far. If you goto the link below, you can follow the entire build.
Head w/Custom Cams:
Moton Suspension:
SS Stepped Exhaust:
Brembo GTRs
Vortech T1-Blower (Test Fitting)
Here are a few shots of the work thus far. If you goto the link below, you can follow the entire build.
Head w/Custom Cams:
Moton Suspension:
SS Stepped Exhaust:
Brembo GTRs
Vortech T1-Blower (Test Fitting)
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Here is the Carbon Fiber Intake Tube:
This picture below shows the ID difference between the typical Vortech S trim versus this gal's T trim supercharger inlet
Looks like we are 4 weeks out .. and look .. there is more -->
This picture below shows the ID difference between the typical Vortech S trim versus this gal's T trim supercharger inlet
Looks like we are 4 weeks out .. and look .. there is more -->
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As if the CF inlet plumbing wasnt enought for today .. we have a bit more
Here is the link to the entire process:
http://www.discovery-automotive.com/...Content&id=126
Let me know what you think.
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As with most motor-heads we like “HOT” gal's and consider our cars as one. The thing that we do not want is uncontrolled extreme heat within her engine bay as such we created a custom Halon fire suppression system for this project. The pictures below will show the process as it is unfolding. We are now in the exciting final assemble stage with this gal which is the time that all of the cool twist and tweaks are able to be installed. The Halon system will react automatically if the need is detected and leaves no residual throughout the engine bay such as conventional fire extinguishers do.
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Here is the custom machined bracket designed to properly locate and secure the automatic fire suppression systems discharge nozzle
Originally Posted by D/A
Here the custom machined bracket and the automatic fire suppression discharge nozzle have been set into position so that the final hose length and placement can be determined
Here is the link to the entire process:
http://www.discovery-automotive.com/...Content&id=126
Let me know what you think.
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Originally Posted by iLLM3
Carmen I always admired your taste in modifications, wish you the best with the completion of your buildup, good luck
Martin
Martin
SHe is coming along and now that we are at the end, I fgured I would post it up here.
Soon we will have some videos and dynos .. woohoo
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Originally Posted by lax01
damn
nice build-up...whats the purpose behind this? Just to see if you can do it?
nice build-up...whats the purpose behind this? Just to see if you can do it?
To be honest, this project was just supposed to be a bolt on supercharger with a D/A aftercooler and Tune.
Thats it.
My relationship goes back a ways with D/A as I was the first to run thier "Race" software as it was developement originally for my car before it was decided that they should expand and market it to everyone.
That being said, when I decided I finally needed more power and wanted to go down the F/I road I called Bill (Shadowman) and after a few long talks we decided that I should send the car to them in Cali to have them design and build me a nice Supercahrger setup like that found on the M5s.
So, in Febuary 06 the car arrives in Cali and the project begins.
As we progressed and discussed what I wanted more and more got added to the build.
It went from a bolt on assembly, to a fully built top end. Custom made radiators and aftercooler assembly that is so overbuilt. (Wish I could show the aftercooelr pics, but I am told not yet
)My CSL headers where switched our for the Full SS Stepped Race assembly while adding cats back in. (Both tie into a Kreis-sieg muffler in the rear... I love that exhaust)
Then my Ground Control AD Race setup wasn't enough. I wanted Motons. So the suspension was upgraded further.
Now that I had a new suspension, my Alcons where looking old
, so in comes the Brembo GTRs. Now the power goal seems to have been settled on, "What is the most we can get on stock compression reliably"
To answer that, we are looking in tha area of 500-550whp on 93 pump gas. No N20, No Race fuel.
Sorry for the long post, but I felt you needed a little background as to how we ended up here.
