Winter Projects?

Jesse · Post by **Jesse** » Dec 02, 2005 11:38 PM

Okay now that the snow is flying - in the North East anyway, what are the big Winter projects going to be for you guys? My car is a toy car so I don't drive it in the Winter time. I usually pull it apart about now and it stays apart until next Spring. This winter I'll be putting in the Motec system I have finally. I will be using the stock harness for the most part and adapting the Motec to it. The 30lb injectors I have will be going in too. I'm going to work on a W/A intercooler as well. Of course there is the typical oil leak or two that I'll try to take care of too.

You guys got any big ideas this Winter?? Anyone else park their junker for the Winter? I know TCD has some plans to flip the whole drive train in his e28. I know he doesn't park his stuf but likes to do some good R&D when it is good and cold outside.

Monotalonawd · Post by **Monotalonawd** » Dec 03, 2005 2:55 AM

I just hope mine will be ready for next Spring!

I'm turbocharging my 88 535i with an Holset HX-35 from a Dodge Ram Cummins diesel truck with the help of a custom manifold adapter. Intercooled with an air/air intercooler and fed with 43lb/hr injectors from a dsm; I have planned to use the 60mm dsm throttle body as well ( unless I find out the stock one is bigger ). Fuel and ignition duties are to be controlled with a Megasquirt computer and Stealth/3000GT wasted spark coils conversion. I've got all the parts, just need to install them!

As for the exhaust, an electric cutout will be installed and I plan to use a Flowmaster 50 series ( or something quieter, good flow isn't critical here because of the cutout ) with dual outlet and run piping behind each rear wheels for that muscle car look!

I bought that car last spring but almost never drove it! It became a turbo project from the get go but only started working on it in September.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Dec 03, 2005 8:19 AM

325i
It's gettting Megasquirt fuel/spark and a new harness. Otherwise it is basiclly finished. Currently running 15/16psi.

535i
It's getting a stock but newer shortblock, a JH Custom built tranny (

), 4.10LSD 40% (thanks Eric), and tranny cooler. I am also swapping the exh housing from .69 to .58 and hoping for 13/14psi from a launch. I am building two Compomotive wheels for my 26x10.5 MT ET Drag Slicks. 185/65s were just mounted on the e30 M3 wheels for the front. The drag setup will drop ~40lbs of unsprung weight from my street setup.

Also hoping to install a stereo that I can actually hear when driving with the windows down. I have a new Bass Pump and some old amps to install.

Todd

Yellow2 · Post by **Yellow2** » Dec 03, 2005 1:51 PM

Oil pan gasket
couple bolts to tighten
tune afm
gauges

DRIVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

gol10dr1 · Post by **gol10dr1** » Dec 03, 2005 2:10 PM

winter project is to save enough money for the march/april project. that project includes the following (as of right now):

je pistons
mls 8.0:1 cr head gasket
arp head studs
b33 cam
mild street port
t61 or gt35r turbo (possibility)

i am looking to run upwards of 20 psi and make some stupid power numbers. probably gonna stick with this 60-1 turbo and see where that gets me with these mods before spending $1200 on a new turbo.

chrism · Post by **chrism** » Dec 03, 2005 6:23 PM

uggggg

no idea where to even start.

probabaly just buy some more parts, and throw em in the trunk with the others.

Tjn182 · Post by **Tjn182** » Dec 04, 2005 11:00 AM

My winter project:
To make sure my car survives the winter with me working in the mountains at a ski slope. 10 inches of snow predicted for tomorrow and my arse has to be at work!

Bill in MN · Post by **Bill in MN** » Dec 04, 2005 12:19 PM

Long winters up here mean lots of time to tinker

b35 head/intake and related goodies
MS
one piece driveshaft
new carpet
tunes......finally

Jesse · Post by **Jesse** » Dec 04, 2005 12:55 PM

[QUOTE="Bill in MN"]Long winters up here mean lots of time to tinker

b35 head/intake and related goodies
MS
one piece driveshaft
new carpet
tunes......finally[/QUOTE]

How are you going to do the one piece DS?? 5sp or auto? Keep us posted on that.

Yellow2 · Post by **Yellow2** » Dec 04, 2005 2:12 PM

I heard you will run into more problems with a 1pc DS than if you jsut keep the 2pc one well maintained. If someone is doing a 1pc, i would be very interested to see how much of a weight reduction is lost do to the probally aluminum made DS.

Bill in MN · Post by **Bill in MN** » Dec 04, 2005 6:18 PM

My driveshaft is on its way out. It's cheaper for me to have one custom made since the outfit that does it is only 15mi. away. I'm making no claims that it will be better than sliced bread but it's at least worth a try.

Jesse...it's a slushbox.

russc · Post by **russc** » Dec 08, 2005 6:15 PM

Isnt the 60-1 good for ~500hp, thats not enough

RussC

[QUOTE="gol10dr1"]winter project is to save enough money for the march/april project. that project includes the following (as of right now):

je pistons
mls 8.0:1 cr head gasket
arp head studs
b33 cam
mild street port
t61 or gt35r turbo (possibility)

i am looking to run upwards of 20 psi and make some stupid power numbers. probably gonna stick with this 60-1 turbo and see where that gets me with these mods before spending $1200 on a new turbo.[/QUOTE]

gol10dr1 · Post by **gol10dr1** » Dec 08, 2005 8:50 PM

well precision turbo says 580 (crank) hp. we'll see what the high 400's feel like and if it's not enough, maybe swap out turbos then.

gol10dr1 · Post by **gol10dr1** » Dec 08, 2005 8:51 PM

well precision turbo says 580 (crank) hp. we'll see what the high 400's feel like and if it's not enough, maybe swap out turbos then.

russc · Post by **russc** » Dec 08, 2005 11:22 PM

Ya,
it seems to me your turbo isnt the limiting factor "yet"

RussC

Jesse · Post by **Jesse** » Dec 09, 2005 1:07 PM

I have a line on a b35 head and intake. I may try to get that done too, but it really depends on how cold the winter is and if I feel like being out in it.

Looks like there will be lots of dyno action in the Spring!

altus22 · Post by **altus22** » Dec 09, 2005 3:56 PM

Turbo-wise: with an engine sans car I hope to start mocking up the twin turbo piping. Maybe I'll just cut the engine bay off my parts car and use that as a guide.
In general: 3.5 and 5 speed to go in.

FastFiver · Post by **FastFiver** » Dec 12, 2005 7:03 PM

Save money.

Call Todd when said money is saved.

Drop car off.

Come back, give Todd said money.

Drive off (quickly), cackling like the wicked witch

iXer · Post by **iXer** » Dec 21, 2005 3:26 PM

My 528i is getting a new headgasket and a better than worn-out stock cam and some better than really wasted rockers. I'll smooth out some rough spots in the head and on the pistons before bolting it together. Compression is about 9.4:1 and there's little I can do about that without investing money. This project does not encourage spending money.

I'll use M5 380 cc injectors, possibly with increased fuel pressure that will raise the limit to 450 crank hp.
A manifold adapter will be built, but if I get help there might be a tubular manifold in the works.

The clutch I will use includes a pressure plate from an S38 3.6 litre and I'm using a stock clutch plate to begin with, it should hold for my hp goals.

The turbo is a Holset H2C (58/72 mm in/out) with a 25 cm^2 turbine housing, works fine on my buddies M10 so I'll give it a try. The compressor is the size of the smaller HX40 and the turbine is identical to the smaller HX50 axle. It's nice to have some options, friends of mine have 19 and 22 cm^2 housings that fit my H2C. The turbo itself has seen about 1 million kms so it needs some brushing up but the bearings and wheels looked ok when I took it apart - that is the important part. Diesel truck turbos are the shit!

The wastegate is a custom made one with an intake valve from some V8 (50+ mm) and about 20 mm stroke.

The dump valve / blow-off is a custom made unit with a 50 mm piston, amazing how fast you can make one with the right equipment.

I've got a FMIC that needs some work on the end tanks but should be easy to fit in front of the radiator but inserted from below to make the pressure pipes clear the subframe.

Engine management will be VEMS (www.vems-group.org) with a custom harness, everything related to L-jetronic will be ditched. I'll only use one ignition driver and the stock coil, direct-fire might be added next year if I decide to build a proper engine. Then I'll use bigger injectors as well which in combination with a lumpier cam means that a cam sync sensor might come in handy to get a nice idle.

My goal is to get 350 whp or so with about 1 bar boost, it's going to be my daily driver so I'm really looking forward to it.

You can check out pictures and progress here:
-> http://forum.savarturbo.se/viewtopic.php?p=40376

Jesse · Post by **Jesse** » Jan 17, 2006 8:44 PM

Okay folks, how are the projects going???

I've done work on the house and that is about it - hardly any car work yet - UGH! :@

February will be the month!

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Jan 17, 2006 9:00 PM

[QUOTE="Jesse "]Okay folks, how are the projects going???

I've done work on the house and that is about it - hardly any car work yet - UGH! :@

February will be the month!

[/QUOTE]

Still waiting on my tranny. !@#$

BKCowGod3 · Post by **BKCowGod3** » Jan 17, 2006 9:17 PM

I drive my car every day, does that count as a project? Did some muddin' in it due to a small landslide

bmwmike · Post by **bmwmike** » Jan 17, 2006 9:41 PM

speaking of junk, the M5 is stored in the garage for winter..jk

the M30, tranny and diff along with everything that goes with has been pulled. Ill tear it all down soon and rebuild. Put the setup into my e30 and hope to get 300-350 whp boosted.
my e30

the motor as i pulled it

and the single bolt that held it to the hoist...

DaRedRocket · Post by **DaRedRocket** » Jan 18, 2006 12:43 AM

My winter project resorting the suspension on my 535i that has 270k miles. As well as installing an alpha-n system on my 1988 e30 m3.

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Winter Projects?