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Few more pictures of requirements to install the engine without compromise. It sits very low.

Lowered sway bar mount.



Repositioned control arm reinforcement bar. It had to move forward to clear the bell housing.



And one of the super simple charge piping. It consists of a silicon 45 off of the turbo to this aluminum elbow to another 45 silicone connector to the intercooler. Total length about 2 feet.

that is all for now...

Can't wait to see what kind of numbers this beast will put down

T_C_D wrote:

Damn, that just looks so right.

^^^^ oh yes. I think an M62 engine cover would be great to hide the real monster.

Eddie in TO wrote:^^^^ oh yes. I think an M62 engine cover would be great to hide the real monster.

Why hide it?

I agree, I think it looks particularly awesome as is, I was just bored.

Jeremy wrote:Why hide it?

It would be like a V8 BMW engine then.

Punch List!

Charge Piping
(1) 4” T bolt clamp
(4) 3” T bolt clamps

Fuel System
Fuel line
Pressure transducer for MS
Fittings

Cooling System
6mm barbed tee
4 feet of 6mm coolant hose
6 clamps for 6mm hose
2 feet of 8mm coolant hose
(3) 5/8 OD 6mm stud isolators for overflow bottle
Fittings for coolant overflow 8mm barb
5 feet 20mm coolant hose
Barb adapter 20mm/16mm

Clutch
Slave master fitting
Master cylinder hose barb

Wastegate
Signal line
WG fitting

BOV
Signal line

Turbo
Oil return line and fittings
Oil supply line and fittings
Plugs for coolant passages on turbo

Crankcase/Engine
(3) 5/8 OD 6mm stud isolators for catch can
Barbed fittings for catch can
Tee for crankcase hose
Crankcase hose
Plug for back of intake manifold

Power Steering
Lines and Fittings
Cooler

Wiring Harness
Install lc1
Pig tail for Icv and tps
Auto meter gauge for oem coolant sensor
Male plug for fan and relay setup and resistors for 2 speeds
Fittings and line for map signal

Misc
Tranny vent hose cap
Secure throttle cable
Tubing for strut bar
Ignition wires
Battery cable and battery box

Big list...guess we won't hear it fire up for several months. Hang in there.

Nice! You're on the home stretch!

so, what have you knocked out of your list? C'mon, let's see what you got...

Eddie in TO wrote:so, what have you knocked out of your list? C'mon, let's see what you got...

I have been picking at it. Finally finished a few big home projects and now have some time to work on the car. Will update in a few days.

Hoping to be done with this list except for the wiring by the end of next week.

Fuel System
Fuel line
Pressure transducer for MS
Fittings

Cooling System
Overflow bottle
5 feet 3/4 coolant hose
Barb adapter 5/8-3/4

Clutch
Reinstall Clutch Master Cyl

Wastegate
Signal line

Turbo
Oil supply line

Crankcase/Engine
Catch can

Power Steering
High Pressure Lines

Wiring Harness
Install lc1
Pig tail for Icv and tps
Male plug for fan and relay setup and PWM Module

Misc
Secure throttle cable
Ignition wires
Install Battery cable and battery box

So when I'm at Rhinebeck next week I don't suppose I'll see you pull up in this car, eh?

mooseheadm5 wrote:So when I'm at Rhinebeck next week I don't suppose I'll see you pull up in this car, eh?

Nope but you can drive done and see it!

T_C_D wrote:

mooseheadm5 wrote:So when I'm at Rhinebeck next week I don't suppose I'll see you pull up in this car, eh?

Nope but you can drive done and see it!

I may do that.

Had to move the battery to the trunk to make room for the coils, coolant overflow bottle and crankcase catch can. Got the coils installed. Will order the ignition wires next week.



Installed the fpr and fuel lines.





Installed the PS cooler under the battery tray.



And installed the distribution block and all the low pressure power steering lines.

Any specific reason the coils are not mounted on the valve covers?

Kyle in NO wrote:Any specific reason the coils are not mounted on the valve covers?

FUGLY and will be going to an aftermarket smooth top valve cover at a later date.

Will the catch can be vent-to-atm or have vacuum? Is the much benefit (if any) either way?

Nebraska_e28 wrote:Will the catch can be vent-to-atm or have vacuum? Is the much benefit (if any) either way?

Mine will just go to atmosphere for the time being. It's better to have it recirculate for emissions and ring sealing.

Installed the overflow tank and crankcase catch can. Still need to order more fittings to hook it all up.



Cut and drilled the new strut bar since the last one was used for the rad support. The bar sits 2.5" above the intake manifold.

Looks awesome Todd. Great job.

Damn, that car sure is pretty. I look at that one and just drool.

And that doesn't even take in to consideration the performance potential!

You gotta be getting antzy to start it now. Looking very nice. You are going to cause many bruised egos at the drag strip.

I predict that Corvettes will be letting guys go around them to avoid lining up next to you. Those Corvette guys try to keep the legend alive.

Duke wrote:You gotta be getting antzy to start it now. Looking very nice. You are going to cause many bruised egos at the drag strip.

I predict that Corvettes will be letting guys go around them to avoid lining up next to you. Those Corvette guys try to keep the legend alive.

I predict 12.0s at a buck 22 .

Isn't that what all Todd's BMW projects run?

Paul

paul burke wrote:I predict 12.0s at a buck 22

Nope - low 11s all day long. If it stays hooked, 10s.

Duke wrote:Nope - low 11s all day long. If it stays hooked, 10s.

Getting and maintaining traction without tearing the rear subframe off the car has traditionally been Todd's biggest barrier to really fast ETs. He's nearly always had the power to be quicker than his ETs showed, I don't see how a massive upgrade in power will help in that regard but time will tell.

I look forward to seeing him try.

Jeremy