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Posted: Sep 09, 2013 1:13 PM
by Mark 88/M5 Houston
Pretty!!
Posted: Sep 09, 2013 2:42 PM
by heinrich535i
45 seconds huh?
Posted: Sep 09, 2013 3:33 PM
by T_C_D
I am contemplating yanking the heads this week and taking to a local machine shop for freshening.
I am purchasing a new cam, lifters, push rods and rocker upgrade all to support a reliable 7k rev limit.
Posted: Apr 01, 2014 12:06 AM
by ACHTUNG
Any status updates?
Posted: Apr 01, 2014 12:10 AM
by T_C_D
ACHTUNG wrote:Any status updates?
Beat me to it by a few days. Update soon.
Posted: Apr 27, 2014 10:38 AM
by mkoepp
I saw this car yesterday. It is truly a work of art. Great job and hats off to the TCD Team.
Posted: May 13, 2014 11:46 AM
by T_C_D
I finally am able to prioritize the e28. Hope to drop the heads off today at the machine shop.
Posted: May 13, 2014 9:14 PM
by Shadow
T_C_D wrote:
I am buying a new oil pump and will inspect the pick up assembly.
U find anything?
Just started it up and saw there was no oil pressure for some time? strange stuff.
Posted: May 13, 2014 10:18 PM
by T_C_D
Dropping heads off at machine shop in the morning. Should have the block and tranny out on Friday.
Posted: May 14, 2014 9:47 AM
by Ju@n
Wow
Without the heads that looks like you have a ton of space! jeje
You'll have a better weight balance distribution, since now the engine sits almost completely behind the front wheels
Posted: May 14, 2014 10:42 PM
by T_C_D
Dropped the heads off today. Will have them back early next week. Ordered the oil pump and gaskets today as well.
Posted: May 15, 2014 3:04 PM
by Christopherjason
Now i Really want a Ls Motor in my E28 i need a new motor either way and a Stock LS (250-350) area sounds like a Nice stock Build and a nice power for these !
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Jul 23, 2014 4:58 PM
by Phoenix
I just joined this forum to comment on this build. I love it!!! I have a lot of experience with the LSx platform and I can say that a built bottom end can take 15-18 psi comfortably as long as you have the fuel to feed it and don't go too crazy with the timing.
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Jul 24, 2014 2:00 PM
by T_C_D
Maybe this weekend.
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Jul 25, 2014 10:19 AM
by Bill in MN
Well, now you will have something to drive over here this Fall
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Aug 27, 2014 2:29 PM
by Adam W in MN
Great to see you back at it.
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Oct 19, 2014 9:23 PM
by T_C_D
Finally some progress. I was ready to install the heads but couldn't find the pins that locate the cyl head. Bottom end is buttoned up.
Recap:
99mm bore
82.8 mm stroke
5.1L
9.5CR Forged pistons
Cam specs image below
Stock freshly rebuilt 799 heads (LS6)
LS7 lifters
Comp Cams pushrods
Trunion kit for rocker arms
Safe 7k rev limit. Peak HP at 6500rpm, in theory anyway. Planning to run 10psi for whatever it yields.
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Oct 19, 2014 9:54 PM
by Brian D
T_C_D wrote:
Recap:
100mm bore
90mm stroke
5.1L
Typo on displacement?
http://www.bgsoflex.com/cgi-bin/displac ... illimeters
Looks like fun though!
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Oct 19, 2014 10:22 PM
by T_C_D
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Oct 19, 2014 10:49 PM
by Brian D
3.25 (ish) stroke, shades of the old 327! Takes me back...
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Nov 06, 2014 3:22 PM
by bornagain
Hey todd, this is awesome, pure motivation for me to get back at the car, except im not sure what i want to do now. i do have a couple questions though and forgive me if i missed it but what tranny are you using and what is the new engine classed as? ---- Never mind about the trans question, just saw where it said T56, not sure why but read that as the turbo the first time around.
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Nov 13, 2014 10:07 PM
by T_C_D
bornagain wrote:Hey todd, this is awesome, pure motivation for me to get back at the car, except im not sure what i want to do now. i do have a couple questions though and forgive me if i missed it but what tranny are you using and what is the new engine classed as? ---- Never mind about the trans question, just saw where it said T56, not sure why but read that as the turbo the first time around.
It's a Gen 3 LS motor. Block is a 2005-2007 L33 Aluminum 5.3. Bore is 99.1108mm. Crank and rods are from a 4.8 LS
Touched it today.
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Nov 18, 2014 3:58 PM
by T_C_D
Almost ready to install. Need to install the harmonic balancer and plug the oil dipstick tube in the block. I am using a dipstick in the oil pan.
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Nov 28, 2014 4:50 PM
by bkbimmer
Where did you get the LS plastic Dummy Block? I would like to get one for mock up in my e12.
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Nov 29, 2014 12:16 PM
by T_C_D
bkbimmer wrote:Where did you get the LS plastic Dummy Block? I would like to get one for mock up in my e12.
I borrowed it from a friend but they are available everywhere. Try summitracing.
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Nov 29, 2014 12:17 PM
by T_C_D
Finally moving forward.
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Nov 29, 2014 8:13 PM
by Greg E34
YES!
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Nov 29, 2014 8:43 PM
by M. Holtmeier
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Nov 30, 2014 9:03 AM
by Nebraska_e28
M. Holtmeier wrote:Greg E34 wrote:YES!
+1 !
+2 !!
Re: Euro 535i LS Turbo Build Thread
Posted: Dec 04, 2014 11:33 AM
by Duke
NICE! About time, thought you were turning into another Rich In Houston