hi i em new to this site. i currently own a 1987 240DL with a B230F engine i have researched a little about my car and found that 1 of the models of the same year has the same engine as mine but it is turbo (B230FT) i read that the B230F has a 9:8:1 compression which i em lead to understand thats safe enough to boost on.... my question is what all would i need to turbo my car W/O swaping the whole engine..i have seen other 200 series of the same year running B230FT's....

i have listed i would need to swap the following parts

( turbo,down pipe,exhaust manifold,ecu,fuel injectors)

and i would need to get a BOV,Wastegate,and intercooler.

is there anything else i should know about swaping the turbo onto my engine

i know 1 of the oil feeds needs to be taped from the oil pan but i dont know where the other 1 needs to go......maybe the valve cover?

any help would be greatly appriciated thanks.

 

You wouldn't need a BOV unless you just wanted it for the sound.

- Intercooler hard pipes
- Intercooler hoses
- Vacuum lines
- Oil or water lines for the turbo

Have your ECU tuned for the turbo, don't just get a turbo ECU and use it that way. This is probably the most important part to have your car tuned properly.

You will need a boost gauge to make sure your boosting properly. You'll probably want a WIDEBAND A/F gauge. Do not buy a NARROWBAND A/F gauge. Widebands actually tell you your A/F ratio while a Narrowband just has pretty lights that flash and don't tell you a thing about your A/F ratios. yes the price difference is significant, but if you want a reliable machine you'll want the best and you want to know what the real A/F ratio is.