Noob to M30's

Good & Tight · Post by **Good & Tight** » Oct 23, 2013 5:29 AM

TheGraye28 wrote:Wow G&T, reading this whole thing is friggin awesome. I'm in the planning stages now and it seems to me the an HX40 would satisfy all my goals.

Quick Q, when you were running in the 4-450 HP range, this was on an B34 block with M90 head, correct? Do you have any idea what kind of compression ratio you were running? I know B35 is about 9.0 to 1, and I think I could make a tad more HP with less lag on a twin scroll manifold.

I previously had a HX40 powered 302 in a volvo 740... I find it hilarious that I could have made more power more reliably with this old boat anchor.

Yes, still running the B34/M90 head, I would guess the compression is 8.1. I believe the M90 head is nothing but a B34 head.

Good & Tight · Post by **Good & Tight** » Oct 27, 2013 8:38 PM

Finally mounted the goPro and went for a little test run. I have a few more vids to upload if you guys want to see them.
These runs were on 17-18psi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLWO2MKP ... e=youtu.be

2nd to 3rd gear pull.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dollmBsVWhg

TheGraye28 · Post by **TheGraye28** » Oct 27, 2013 9:32 PM

Awesome!! Sounds like you might be needing some more gear soon!

Good & Tight · Post by **Good & Tight** » Oct 27, 2013 10:11 PM

TheGraye28 wrote:Awesome!! Sounds like you might be needing some more gear soon!

It's a 2.93, getting from point A to B happens fairly quick.

Mrkanda · Post by **Mrkanda** » Dec 30, 2013 10:08 PM

How streetable is that beast? How would such an engine perform in a loaded E34? I'm getting a '92 535i5 that I hope could be a refined yet potent street killer, maybe 350-450hp? Sounds like you're the man with the plan!

Good & Tight · Post by **Good & Tight** » Jan 16, 2014 6:34 PM

Haven't updated in awhile.
Had some stock steelies widened to 10" wrapped with 275/50/15
Here's a quick little vid
http://youtu.be/5zYZFSmxtqk

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Jan 16, 2014 9:36 PM

It's full on redneck now!

Good & Tight · Post by **Good & Tight** » Jan 16, 2014 10:00 PM

T_C_D wrote:It's full on redneck now!

YEEEEHAAWWWWW....!!!!!!!

bornagain · Post by **bornagain** » Jul 04, 2014 11:50 AM

Correct me if im wrong but your tires are on the wrong side..... Either way, Otis, you are a driving force to keep me going at my e30m30, i finally got it back together with a new tranny after nuking mine at 28psi and 600cc water meth, i pulled it apart to see the insides and verify that it was infact the tranny that had the knocking sound and i found the gears melted together. Still looking to put down a good pass or 2 this year.

TheGraye28 · Post by **TheGraye28** » Oct 21, 2014 6:10 PM

I demand updates! Calling Otis!

M. Holtmeier · Post by **M. Holtmeier** » Oct 21, 2014 7:33 PM

Nein!
He's too busy to post here. Leave the man alone so he can do work!

Good & Tight · Post by **Good & Tight** » Jan 18, 2015 10:25 PM

New personal best. Re-furbished the front suspension and added coil overs with new front runners. Also added a 75 shot of nitrous and took it real well

9's are close....!

M. Holtmeier · Post by **M. Holtmeier** » Jan 18, 2015 10:42 PM

Whoa. Nice work.

T_C_D · Post by **T_C_D** » Jan 18, 2015 11:18 PM

Awesome Otis.

TheGraye28 · Post by **TheGraye28** » Jan 19, 2015 8:39 PM

Congrats!! Keeping all us mere mortals motivated.

acho · Post by **acho** » Jan 19, 2015 9:01 PM

Job well done Otis!

Good & Tight · Post by **Good & Tight** » Jan 19, 2015 9:45 PM

Thanks guys here's a in car vid.

http://youtu.be/OiinFhUomjg

SF-535is · Post by **SF-535is** » Jan 19, 2015 10:15 PM

Any changes to your setup?
Always awesome to see your vids.

Good & Tight · Post by **Good & Tight** » Jan 24, 2015 7:42 PM

SF-535is wrote:Any changes to your setup?
Always awesome to see your vids.

Thanks, I refurbished the front end, new control arms, tie rods, shocks, coil overs, new front skinnies. Did the alignment with a set of jack stands and string, toed in 1/8".
Was surprised myself how straight it went...! Going to shoot for 9's this year, would be incredible to do it on this junk yard M30 motor:lol:eyecrazy

acho · Post by **acho** » Jan 24, 2015 10:00 PM

Car looks awesome Otis and I really like the skinnies!

What setup are those?

zrossa · Post by **zrossa** » Jan 27, 2015 2:20 PM

Nice Run!

Which turbo did you use? Hx40? Hx55?

Cheers,

Douglas

Good & Tight · Post by **Good & Tight** » Jan 29, 2015 7:06 PM

acho wrote:Car looks awesome Otis and I really like the skinnies!

What setup are those?

Thanks Acho, I had 4 lug to 5 lug adapters made. They are a 5 lug Ford bolt pattern.

zrossa wrote:Nice Run!

Which turbo did you use? Hx40? Hx55?

Cheers,

Douglas

Borg Warner SX300 91/79 divided housing.

Good & Tight · Post by **Good & Tight** » Jun 08, 2015 9:27 PM

Long time without any updates, car is running flawless, so I've had the itch to freshen up the front end appearance wise and shed some weight.

Really didn't have a game plan, just started taking the front end off and grabbed the sawzall.

Here's what it's looked like for over 5 years, old E21 chopped up BBS spoiler.

How this thing stayed on at 160+mph by 6 self tapping is beyond me.

Draining coolant...just water with some water wetter.

Then the cutting began...

Welded one plate on, and ran out of mig wire, called it day.

Here's the replacement for the front. It will need a good amount of work once I cut away half of it for the intercooler.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151629857777?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

I'm guessing about 15-20 lbs will be removed.

Here's the pile. Lights and grills are going back in, it's a street car after all.

Top shot

Both frame block off plates welded in place and primed.

Might change the belt while I'm in there, I'm guessing it's original also. Lol

Stay tuned for updates....

Xenocide · Post by **Xenocide** » Jun 08, 2015 10:07 PM

Good & Tight wrote:it's a street car after all.

Thanks man, I needed that!

Car is looking great, thanks for the updates!

acho · Post by **acho** » Jun 08, 2015 11:09 PM

Cool man! Keep us all updated..

bornagain · Post by **bornagain** » Jun 09, 2015 2:03 AM

hey otis would you be able to send me your msqs? im tring to do some comparing, no im not running e85 but i would assume i would have to pull some timing out but i could get a good baseline start on the new setup in the e30. Thanks in advance

Shadow · Post by **Shadow** » Jun 09, 2015 10:10 PM

Good & Tight · Post by **Good & Tight** » Jun 10, 2015 7:25 PM

bornagain wrote:hey otis would you be able to send me your msqs? im tring to do some comparing, no im not running e85 but i would assume i would have to pull some timing out but i could get a good baseline start on the new setup in the e30. Thanks in advance

Sure no problem, what's your email..?

bornagain · Post by **bornagain** » Jun 11, 2015 12:06 AM

Thanks Otis,

Sburlingham at gonissan.ca

Good & Tight · Post by **Good & Tight** » Jun 12, 2015 8:26 PM

MSQ sent.

Luckily I'm a parts hoarder and had some stuff laying around.
Welded on the frame extensions, need some more tubing to complete it.

Been running a E34 2.5 radiator for 5+ years now, surprisingly with no cooling issues. Had this E28 3.4 unit laying around, so now is the time to put it to use, luckily I didn't toss it out. The only draw back is it has no expansion tank.

To solve the expansion tank problem I had this M20 one laying around. Here's it's new resting place. Had to rotate the BOV 180* to make it fit.

MyE28.com DEV

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