M65

[scottydugg]

Has anyone any experience with M65 superchargers, I've seen M45 and M62, I think it's a longer bodied M45 from what I've found.

Anyway, reason for asking is, I've found a local guy that does a full kit, no intercooler, and it's got me thinking.

I've got an aftermarket ECU(wideband pending) already, so I'm guessing fitting an inter-cooler, bigger injectors....would be the only items that are missing. Does that sound about right?

I've briefly looked at all the kits out there (TR-Lane, etc.), this seems pretty well priced for a more rough and ready approach.

Would be interested to hear others thoughts.

[Vindi (Russell)]

Yep, the M65 is actually a M45 in size. M62 is a lot better if you can find one as it will give more power and torque

Russell

[scottydugg]

Aug 1, 2020 6:34:53 GMT Vindi (Russell) said:

Yep, the M65 is actually a M45 in size. M62 is a lot better if you can find one as it will give more power and torque

Russell

Thanks Russell, I've decided to go down the M62 route. Just gathering up the parts. They do seem quite thin on the ground but plenty time to find one.

I saw you'd asked questions about M62 in the past, did you ever get one installed?

[schercheeroo]

Try searching for part number A1110900380.
It's the M62 that was fitted to some Mercedes.
It has an electro magnetic clutch, which may or may not be desirable.

I think there would be a good argument for retaining the clutch and programming the ecu to cut the drive to the charger at idle and during crusing when maximum torque is not required.

[scottydugg]

Aug 4, 2020 16:56:20 GMT schercheeroo said:

Try searching for part number A1110900380.
It's the M62 that was fitted to some Mercedes.
It has an electro magnetic clutch, which may or may not be desirable.

I think there would be a good argument for retaining the clutch and programming the ecu to cut the drive to the charger at idle and during crusing when maximum torque is not required.

Thank you, I had a look and there only seems to be one for sale in the usual place. I'll keep an eye out, I've a while to build up parts.  In all my reading I haven't come across anyone utilising the electric clutch yet.

Anyway, I picked up all an inlet and outlet from Facebook that seem really well made. I'll get the rest from Garage42.

Intention is to run without an intercooler initially, then add that in once the car is running.

[noobie]

Aug 6, 2020 10:50:46 GMT scottydugg said:

Aug 4, 2020 16:56:20 GMT schercheeroo said:

Try searching for part number A1110900380.
It's the M62 that was fitted to some Mercedes.
It has an electro magnetic clutch, which may or may not be desirable.

I think there would be a good argument for retaining the clutch and programming the ecu to cut the drive to the charger at idle and during crusing when maximum torque is not required.

Thank you, I had a look and there only seems to be one for sale in the usual place. I'll keep an eye out, I've a while to build up parts.  In all my reading I haven't come across anyone utilising the electric clutch yet.

Anyway, I picked up all an inlet and outlet from Facebook that seem really well made. I'll get the rest from Garage42.

Intention is to run without an intercooler initially, then add that in once the car is running.

They run pretty hot, so you'll need a way of limiting boost to 0.5bar or less. If you need to buy a new pulley to do that then you might as well drop in the intercooler from the get-go.

[scottydugg]

Aug 7, 2020 11:47:12 GMT noobie said:

Aug 6, 2020 10:50:46 GMT scottydugg said:

Thank you, I had a look and there only seems to be one for sale in the usual place. I'll keep an eye out, I've a while to build up parts.  In all my reading I haven't come across anyone utilising the electric clutch yet.

Anyway, I picked up all an inlet and outlet from Facebook that seem really well made. I'll get the rest from Garage42.

Intention is to run without an intercooler initially, then add that in once the car is running.

They run pretty hot, so you'll need a way of limiting boost to 0.5bar or less. If you need to buy a new pulley to do that then you might as well drop in the intercooler from the get-go.

I'd need to do a bit of reading on how to limit it to .5 bar, but I get what you're saying. I see an Audi A4 intercooler seems a cheap way to get an intercooler in position.