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

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Jul 30, 2012 11:42 AM

T_C_D wrote:
itsbrokeagain wrote:Looking very good . Just curious, but is there any room to move the IC forward a hair? Say to fit an AC condenser?
There isn't room for a a/c compressor much less a condenser. If you want boost and a/c than a supercharger is probably a better idea.

Not to bring the Tiger into this thread but it has the same issue. Several Tigers have A/C with the condenser(s) mounted in the fender wells or under the rear trunk. If there is a will, there is a way.

GI jonas · Post by **GI jonas** » Jul 30, 2012 1:30 PM

Not to bring the Tiger into this thread but it has the same issue. Several Tigers have A/C with the condenser(s) mounted in the fender wells or under the rear trunk. If there is a will, there is a way.

That doesn't address the fact that there is still no room for the compressor.I think AC would suck ass without that particular part.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Jul 30, 2012 1:41 PM

GI jonas wrote:That doesn't address the fact that there is still no room for the compressor.

Missed that part.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Jul 30, 2012 1:43 PM

Duke wrote:
GI jonas wrote:That doesn't address the fact that there is still no room for the compressor.
A/C compressor fit was not addressed.

Duke,

He is talking about my e28 not your Tiger. Seriously? Please keep your Tiger talk out of my thread.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Jul 30, 2012 1:46 PM

T_C_D wrote: He is talking about my e28 not your Tiger. Seriously? Please keep your Tiger talk out of my thread.

Nothing to do with any car including "my" Tiger. You never mentioned that the A/C compressor will not fit. The other Chebby powered E28 I saw had a working A/C system.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Jul 30, 2012 1:48 PM

T_C_D wrote:
itsbrokeagain wrote:Looking very good . Just curious, but is there any room to move the IC forward a hair? Say to fit an AC condenser?
There isn't room for a a/c compressor much less a condenser. If you want boost and a/c than a supercharger is probably a better idea.

Duke wrote: Nothing to do with any car including "my" Tiger. You never mentioned that the A/C compressor will not fit. The other Chebby powered E28 I saw had a working A/C system.

There are many pictures in this thread that show the passenger side manifold and downpipe occupying the space where the a/c sits on a stock LSX. I chose an additional 200-400hp instead of a/c.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Jul 30, 2012 1:49 PM

T_C_D wrote:
T_C_D wrote:
itsbrokeagain wrote:Looking very good . Just curious, but is there any room to move the IC forward a hair? Say to fit an AC condenser?
There isn't room for a a/c compressor much less a condenser. If you want boost and a/c than a supercharger is probably a better idea.

Oooops, my bad. Sorry bout that, completely missed it. Carry on!

winfred · Post by **winfred** » Jul 30, 2012 5:13 PM

this would be the badazz

http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-car-swa ... es&vxp=mtr

M. Holtmeier · Post by **M. Holtmeier** » Jul 30, 2012 5:38 PM

Girls are more likely to take their clothes off when they are sweaty and uncomfortable.

shocka · Post by **shocka** » Jul 30, 2012 8:20 PM

Yeah i wouldnt feel too bad about no A/C with the trade-off. Great progress, and secondsies on hotter cars=scantily clad girls.

itsbrokeagain · Post by **itsbrokeagain** » Aug 03, 2012 12:31 AM

my girl wont ride in the car if it has no AC.

So there for my equation is as follows :

No AC = No girl.

cvillebimmer · Post by **cvillebimmer** » Aug 03, 2012 7:33 AM

itsbrokeagain wrote:my girl wont ride in the car if it has no AC.

So there for my equation is as follows :

No AC = No girl = need new girl

Fixed that for ya.

Car is looking great Todd!

M. Holtmeier · Post by **M. Holtmeier** » Aug 03, 2012 10:35 AM

cvillebimmer wrote:
itsbrokeagain wrote:my girl wont ride in the car if it has no AC.

So there for my equation is as follows :

No AC = No girl = need new girl
Fixed that for ya.

Car is looking great Todd!

Hahaha! Exactly what I thought when I read it this morning.

Ok, enough thread jacking about stupid A/C...

Post by **Nebraska_e28** » Aug 05, 2012 1:24 AM

Looking good. Awaiting the finished product!

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » Aug 10, 2012 10:46 PM

Meanwhile Sweeney made the brackets for the intercooler and we decided on a strategy for the intake, intercooler and radiator piping.

Todd. Will she be ready by Vintage at Lime Rock on the Labour Day weekend?

I would so come down for a ride in this and Lime Rock Vintage weekend with a trunk load of Kokanee! Cheers. Tedster

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Aug 13, 2012 1:02 PM

More progress this weekend. The exhaust tip just needs to be cut at the proper angle. Most of the radiator piping is done. The BOV is installed. Air filter installed.

It's not visible but Sweeney welded a cast 2" elbow to the radiator and then built a hard pipe that goes all the way to the thermostat.

L_N_Love · Post by **L_N_Love** » Aug 16, 2012 11:22 PM

Bill in MN · Post by **Bill in MN** » Aug 17, 2012 8:01 AM

Todd

Perhaps I missed this somewhere in the thread but what's the weight of this motor in its current form?

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Aug 17, 2012 2:21 PM

Bill in MN wrote:Todd

Perhaps I missed this somewhere in the thread but what's the weight of this motor in its current form?

I didn't weigh it but my research indicates it is only a few pounds heavier than a m30. The t56 is 50lbs more than a G260 though. I'll weigh the car when finished. I suspect a 50-75lb gain but better balanced.

Bill in MN · Post by **Bill in MN** » Aug 17, 2012 4:19 PM

I agree on it being better balanced. I think it's still going to be as light/lighter than a US spec car.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Aug 17, 2012 8:03 PM

Bill in MN wrote:I agree on it being better balanced. I think it's still going to be as light/lighter than a US spec car.

Bill,

The car weighed 3225lbs when I purchased it in bone stock condition. It weighed 3080lbs before the v8 conversion. My guess is 3150lbs when we are finished.

Todd

Good & Tight · Post by **Good & Tight** » Aug 19, 2012 12:34 PM

It's coming along real nice Todd.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Aug 19, 2012 11:19 PM

Sweeney finished the upper radiator pipe and welded another elbow on the radiator so it's finished. Air temp sensor bung welded and installed. Throttle cable installed. Fabrication started on the radiator/intercooler support.

shocka · Post by **shocka** » Aug 20, 2012 1:29 AM

Soooo sexy, great work gentlemen. How long do u think till you turn the key and drive it?

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Aug 20, 2012 12:03 PM

shocka wrote:Soooo sexy, great work gentlemen. How long do u think till you turn the key and drive it?

Shooting for Mid October. Should be towing the car home in 3 weeks. Will finish the wiring and long list of little stuff at home.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Aug 28, 2012 10:19 PM

Getting close to the end of fabrication.

Exhaust finished. The entire exhaust is made of parts of exhaust from previous cars. The rear muffler is the very first one we used in 2003. The center muffler was used on the e30, Parts from the e34 and e24 as well. Only the tip and hangers are new.

Radiator/Intercooler support is finished. Really happy with how it turned out!

Working on the sway bar mounts and control arm strut on Saturday and then having it towed home.

L_N_Love · Post by **L_N_Love** » Aug 31, 2012 12:32 PM

Enjoying watching the progress Todd. Thanks for taking the time to post photos along the way. You have got to post some video when you get it finished.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Sep 04, 2012 4:02 PM

Getting closer. Car is back home.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Sep 04, 2012 4:08 PM

Looks nice. A clean installation if nothing else.

M. Holtmeier · Post by **M. Holtmeier** » Sep 04, 2012 5:43 PM

I like it!

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