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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ivers on 01 September 2011, 21:00:16

Title: Bigger, faster, larger...
Post by: ivers on 01 September 2011, 21:00:16
Hi!

I'm rebuilding a 2.5 TD engine with almost everything brand new. But I'm looking for a bigger turbo. Is there any turbo that fits right on the stock manifold ?
I'm having a go on fmic and new exhaust as well.
I've heard rumors that the E39 -01 530d turbo fits bolt on... is this true ?

Thanks for the help :)
Title: Re: Bigger, faster, larger...
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2011, 08:27:45
Sorry, not sure.

As the same engine is used in Range Rovers and BMW 525TDS, it may be worth asking owners on those sites if nobody here knows  :-/
Title: Re: Bigger, faster, larger...
Post by: ivers on 02 September 2011, 09:03:03
Thanks for the answer.

For a few hours hard googling, looking at flow charts, adapter sized eg.. I can confirm that the 530d turbo is bolt on, exept for the oil tubes eg.. I'm going to test one to check out what it will do for my omega..
Title: Re: Bigger, faster, larger...
Post by: tigers_gonads on 02 September 2011, 15:02:30
Have you chipped the ecu ?

Gives around 40bhp move over Oe chip with standard turbo  ;)