Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread - 7/10/19 Dyno update

[T_C_D]

Do you have to smog this thing where u live?
Sometimes I just want to get a pos 75 camero just so I don't have to pay up the ass to illegally smog my car.

No smog for 1995 and older.

[T_C_D]

Got the clutch bled. Drove it around the industrial park. Washed it. Will hook up the laptop and tune it up tomorrow. Maybe drive it home!

[Mark 88/M5 Houston]

Damn, that car looks so nice!

[Nebraska_e28]

Vintage?

[Duke]

I think they are the same??????



Congrats Todd!

[Jeremy]

I think they are the same??????

Congrats Todd!

I think you're confusing Todd's build with a certain Euro M5 rebuild.

[white chocolate]

Looks awesome!

[T_C_D]

The turbo took a dump on trip #3 around the industrial park. Blew the seal.



Fabricated a block off plate for the turbo bearing assembly and reinstalled the turbine housing. Need to order a some pipe to relocate the air filter so it doesn't suck that precious hot air from the turbine. Plan on breaking it in n/a. Put it on the dyno and run it at the dragstrip before reinstalling the turbo.

[tig]

Well that sucks.

[Jeremy]

That does suck, but I like the new plan.

[Duke]

Plan on breaking it in n/a. Put it on the dyno and run it at the dragstrip before reinstalling the turbo.

I call, 13.9 @ 94 mph.

[T_C_D]

Plan on breaking it in n/a. Put it on the dyno and run it at the dragstrip before reinstalling the turbo.

I call, 13.9 @ 94 mph.

I'll post the dyno sheet and time slip.

[Shadow]

Get a holset. They don't blow.
These other weird turbos I see people posting how they blow idk why.

[T_C_D]

Super happy with the car. So nice to be driving the e28 again daily. This new engine is pretty badass. Should be sick on boost.

[T_C_D]

Installed the machined disc/block off plate that Sweeney made. Kind of cool. this will allow me to run the car at Road America where a boosted LSx would be too much for me to handle.

[Shawn D.]

Installed the machined disc/block off plate that Sweeney made. Kind of cool. this will allow me to run the car at Road America where a boosted LSx would be too much for me to handle.

Does Sweeney ever make an ugly part?

[T_C_D]

Decided to buy an entirely new turbo since the last one was a medium shaft with a big comp wheel and slightly undersized turbine and slightly oversized turbine housing.

This one is a Billet 7279 with Q trim turbine and 1.00 exh housing. The compressor housing is bigger so will require some mods to the charge piping. Should have it installed next week.



and beer can for context.

[LSXBeemer]

I have an LQ4 and a TR6060 in my garage.....want to do the same thing! Can't wait to see your E28 go BEAST MODE.

Quick question, did you make your own motor and tranny mounts? I know there's a guy on this board that makes them. I may have to re-read your post.

.....never mind. Re-read your thread. I see you made your own, and may offer kits later.

[Duke]

It drinks beer too!

[T_C_D]

Well shit. The big turbo that was supposed to have an identical exh housing didn't. I wasn't interested in cutting up the downpipe so i had my original turbo rebuilt. Got that installed today. 2 miles later it's smoking at idle. Not happy. Turn around and head back to the shop. Get into the industrial park and go WOT in 2nd and 3rd. Pulls wicked hard, sounds amazing and puts a huge smile on my face. I really needed that! Only 7psi. 10psi is going to be really sick. No idea why it's smoking again. Will investigate tomorrow.

[Kyle in NO]

Damn.

[wkohler]

This sounds like a car Kyle owns.

[T_C_D]

Update. Turbo never smoked again but the 2pc intake manifold split again and was leaking. Took a few weeks but I bought a LS6 factory manifold and got it installed last night. Hoping to be able to get some miles on it now.

[wkohler]

Sexy.

[Hffvdbl]

That looks really good Todd

[Duke]

Strut bar wont work.

[T_C_D]

I finally have some seat time with everything seemingly working properly. I ordered 80lb injectors today because the 50lbers are maxed out by 5500rpm. Engine feels very strong. Much stronger than anything I have ever driven. Looks like it's going to be exactly what I envisioned.

[Mark 88/M5 Houston]

I finally have some seat time with everything seemingly working properly. I ordered 80lb injectors today because the 50lbers are maxed out by 5500rpm. Engine feels very strong. Much stronger than anything I have ever driven. Looks like it's going to be exactly what I envisioned.

Sounds great Todd, keep the updates coming.

[Brad D.]

I finally have some seat time with everything seemingly working properly. I ordered 80lb injectors today because the 50lbers are maxed out by 5500rpm. Engine feels very strong. Much stronger than anything I have ever driven. Looks like it's going to be exactly what I envisioned.

That's awesome. Do you have plans on dyoning once you install the new injectors?

[Shawn D.]

I finally have some seat time with everything seemingly working properly. I ordered 80lb injectors today because the 50lbers are maxed out by 5500rpm. Engine feels very strong. Much stronger than anything I have ever driven. Looks like it's going to be exactly what I envisioned.

Awesome!