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Noob to M30's

Discussion pertaining to positive pressure E28s.
T_C_D
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Post by T_C_D »

Cool Otis. FYI, the e30 offers as much engine bay room as the e28.
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Post by Jeremy »

20 psi on the first time out?? You're a brave man!
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Post by Good & Tight »

Jeremy wrote:20 psi on the first time out?? You're a brave man!
24psi yesterday but it doesn't feel like it's faster, I think the engine can't take anymore air in.

I never updated the cage install, but it's all done now.

Dual 044's in there new home.
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Fuel cell and battery disconnect switch.
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Switch through the tail light, thanks Boris..!
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Both seats with 5 point harness.
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SFI roll bar padding NHRA rated.
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Came out pretty decent considering it was my first rollcage install.
Car stiffened up a lot and I feel a lot safer now.

Next on the list is a C4 auto tranny and custom intake.

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Post by mooseheadm5 »

I like where this is going.
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Post by foolish »

Otis you have a PM
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Post by Murfinator »

Otis: what OD are your primaries on the exhaust manifold?
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Post by Brandon@BluntTech »

Good & Tight wrote: Image
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Post by itsbrokeagain »

Looking awesome dude. Personally I would make those wastegate tubes slightly longer to dump under the car....its gonna get really hot in that fenderwell, no need to set the undercoating on fire :)
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Post by rundatrack »

Otis,

Its been great watching your journey. Having those calls 5 1/2 years ago when you got the turbo and now look at you.

Congrats brother
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Post by clongo »

Looks great Otis! You going to make it to the vintage again next year?
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Post by Good & Tight »

rundatrack wrote:Otis,

Its been great watching your journey. Having those calls 5 1/2 years ago when you got the turbo and now look at you.

Congrats brother
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Wow your right 5 1/2 years, your HX40 was put to good use for sure. :D
clongo wrote:Looks great Otis! You going to make it to the vintage again next year?
Oh yes looking forward too it for sure...!!!
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Post by Murfinator »

Otis: what OD are your primaries on the exhaust manifold?
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Post by Good & Tight »

Murfinator wrote:Otis: what OD are your primaries on the exhaust manifold?
Murf the OD is 1"5/8.
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Good & Tight wrote:
Murfinator wrote:Otis: what OD are your primaries on the exhaust manifold?
Murf the OD is 1"5/8.
Excellent. Thanks. That's the size I've been working with on my own setup. Interested to see what numbers your new manifold yields. :roundel:
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Post by Good & Tight »

Well after quite a few attempts to tune with the HX55 I've decided to down size the turbo. The twinscroll manifold spools it fast for it's size but the torque ramps up so fast it's going to murder me as traction is non existent at any speed at full throttle.

So going to try the BW S300sx 91/79, it's equivalent to a GT4088/94.
It's not the latest and greatest but for $$ it will get the job done. I was concerned about the size but it's similar to the 6466 with the compressor housing being 1" wider.
The BW weighs in at 27.5lbs and the 6466 at 23.5lbs

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The HX55 will be going in 351w fox body project.
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Post by Shadow »

So basically that hx55 went from no power to full power?
Sound like fun :haul: But better then the little hx40 no?
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Good & Tight wrote:Well after quite a few attempts to tune with the HX55 I've decided to down size the turbo. The twinscroll manifold spools it fast for it's size but the torque ramps up so fast it's going to murder me as traction is non existent at any speed at full throttle.
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Thats what I saw with the HX55. Spun drag slicks in 3rd at 5000 RPM.
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Post by Good & Tight »

Went out tonight after over a year, with the new manifold & turbo setup to stretch it's legs on 18psi.
My buddy has 2012 CTSV with a tune, upper pulley, heat exchanger it's pretty fast and just wanted to see were he was at.

Here's a 3rd gear roll at 50mph to 140, I cant hear his horn so I wait for him to go on both runs.
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Here's a 2nd gear roll at 40 to 150, I spun but my buddy stays in it knowing that I'll be chasing him down.
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Post by T_C_D »

Glad to see it back on the road! What does the CTS-V run in the 1/4?
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Post by Nebraska_e28 »

Any progress on the c4?
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Post by Good & Tight »

T_C_D wrote:Glad to see it back on the road! What does the CTS-V run in the 1/4?
Not sure what it runs, maybe low 11's..?
He's running 15psi.
Nebraska_e28 wrote:Any progress on the c4?
Slow progress but starting to gather parts, C4 slip yoke, diff flange, Spicer 1310 U-joints. Paul is finishing up the tranny this month.
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Good & Tight wrote: Paul is finishing up the tranny this month.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Post by Good & Tight »

T_C_D wrote:
Good & Tight wrote: Paul is finishing up the tranny this month.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Todd I hope I can make you eat those rofl's. :laugh:
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Post by Good & Tight »

A few updated progress pics.

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I spent three hours re-aligning the head flange as none of the bolt holes lined up.
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Welded a plate on the bottom to add all the vacuum lines.
Just need to drill and tap for 1/8 npt.
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This is my first time welding aluminum and man you burn through a lot of rods.
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Post by T_C_D »

That should be worth substantial HP where you want it! Great job.
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Post by Shadow »

I have a feeling this is going to uncork some power alittle. :shock:
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Post by Brad D. »

That is all sorts of bad ass. I can't wait to see the next dyno plot.
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Post by jim325 »

When will you be making those for b34 heads to sell? :alright:

If your not thinking of building some for resale, can you try to think of it?
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Post by clongo »

jim325 wrote:When will you be making those for b34 heads to sell? :alright:

If your not thinking of building some for resale, can you try to think of it?
I would also be interested in one!
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Post by Shadow »

T_C_D wrote:That should be worth substantial HP where you want it! Great job.
This guy used a 666 mani just like that on a stock m20.
Looks like it has a cam or something. You know how high rpm power completely dies on these engines normally.

I wonder if the m30 is more restrictive then the m20 though.

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