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Tuesday 12 Sept Update -

Todd has the engine back and is assembling it today. He will install it tomorrow and have it running by Friday. I will be going to get it on Tuesday 19 Sept. I will be there all day, stay the night and drive her back on Wednesday. We will have it on a Dyno on Tuesday if all goes well. We should have the 1 bar dyno numbers then.

I hope all goes well (and am sure that it will).

Can I ask how much the rebuild is costing?

I just want to get an idea of what a top-notch (re)build will cost when I cross that bridge.

You can tell me to piss off if you don't want to share $#s, but pls don't call me a fahk-stick <grin>.

Again, good luck, and I look forward to seeing your dyno #s. Thanks for keeing us all posting and allowing us to live vicariously through your wallet.

--Mark

wickahead wrote: Can I ask how much the rebuild is costing?
--Mark

The cost of the engine rebuild - mainly short block, head only had to be decked and thus disassembled and reassembled.

The pistons were replaced and there some other parts but the machine shop cost with parts was $3200.

Then there is all of Todd’s time and labor.............more $$$.

Duke M535ti wrote:Then there is all of Todd’s time and labor.............more $$$.

You mean Todd didn't tell you? To save you some money, he's letting Harper reassemble the motor for you.

Breaking it in on the dyno, eh? Brave man. Hope it all works out as you hoped, I'm sure it'll freakin scream at 1 bar!

Jeremy

Jeremy wrote:
Breaking it in on the dyno, eh? Brave man. Hope it all works out as you hoped, I'm sure it'll freakin scream at 1 bar!

Jeremy

I am breaking it in on the road.

Todd

Jeremy wrote:

Duke M535ti wrote:Then there is all of Todd’s time and labor.............more $$$.

You mean Todd didn't tell you? To save you some money, he's letting Harper reassemble the motor for you.

Breaking it in on the dyno, eh? Brave man. Hope it all works out as you hoped, I'm sure it'll freakin scream at 1 bar!

Jeremy

Andrew had a very short breakin and then dyno'd. They kept the RPM's under 5k.

RussC

It should be ready for 15 psi short runs by Wednesday. I have the Greddy EBC now so as soon as it has a couple thousand miles on it, Aquamist installed and EBC installed it will be dynoed to 20 or more psi.

Whatever it takes to get to 520 RWHP

Duke M535ti wrote:It should be ready for 15 psi short runs by Wednesday. I have the Greddy EBC now so as soon as it has a couple thousand miles on it, Aquamist installed and EBC installed it will be dynoed to 20 or more psi.

Whatever it takes to get to 520 RWHP

Why 520whp, is that a special #?

RussC

russc wrote: Why 520whp, is that a special #?

RussC

Yep - I figure it is 600 HP at the crank which is my goal. That being, about 100 more HP than the M5 which ='s M5 smack-down.

Duke M535ti wrote:

russc wrote: Why 520whp, is that a special #?

RussC

Yep - I figure it is 600 HP at the crank which is my goal. That being, about 100 more HP than the M5 which ='s M5 smack-down.

You'd smack down a E60 ///M5 with 500hp. Your weight is 600lbs less......

RussC

russc wrote:

Jeremy wrote:

Duke M535ti wrote:Then there is all of Todd’s time and labor.............more $$$.

You mean Todd didn't tell you? To save you some money, he's letting Harper reassemble the motor for you.

Breaking it in on the dyno, eh? Brave man. Hope it all works out as you hoped, I'm sure it'll freakin scream at 1 bar!

Jeremy

Andrew had a very short breakin and then dyno'd. They kept the RPM's under 5k.

RussC

i had 200 miles on the motor with 1 cylinder down when i went to the dyno for the break in tune. i thought we were going to keep it to like 10 psi and ultra conservative timing but my tuner left it at 20 psi and about 13 degrees timing. i just tried not to boost it for the next 800 miles (although i may have once or twice!) and i always kept the revs under 5000.

IT IS ALIVE...................again.

Todd just called and the engine is running. A few minor things to do and he is off breaking it in. We are looking to dyno it to 15 PSI on Monday.

Man, what a relief.

Congrats from the West Coast.

I know you will keep us posted, and maybe with pics when you have them.

--mark

Great news Duke! Hope the tuning and dyno runs meet you expectations. You will have one wicked fast E28 under you shortly.

Mark 88/M5 Houston wrote:Great news Duke! Hope the tuning and dyno runs meet you expectations. You will have one wicked fast E28 under you shortly.

Thanks guys. Working thru some R&R electrical bugs right now. She will be up to speed soon.

Duke M535ti wrote:IT IS ALIVE...................again.

Todd just called and the engine is running. A few minor things to do and he is off breaking it in. We are looking to dyno it to 15 PSI on Monday.

Man, what a relief.

I'll be down there Saturday to break her in for ya, Duke. Hehe.

HMMMM? I get to see Duke's car without him being around.I fly all the way to Germany last year to meet Duke but i didn't get to see the car. Maybe the car want's a new owner. Drop down for the weekend Duke and see yor internet friend's.I'll swap you car's Duke and you can start from scratch with another unmolested M535i that's better than the $500.00 you paid initially.Luv ya Duke. :lol:Can't wait to see the beast with camera in hand. Ted in T.O.

Ted in T.O. wrote: M535i that's better than the $500.00 you paid initially.Luv ya Duke. :lol:Can't wait to see the beast with camera in hand. Ted in T.O.

Correction, it cost me only $175.

I will be there on Monday.....can you hang out? Would love to finally see your car too.

When will you be there on Monday Duke.I need 7 hours to get back to T.O.So that means i have to leave at 4pm the latest from Todd's.I'll think about it and post later on tonight. Ted

Ted in T.O. wrote:When will you be there on Monday Duke.I need 7 hours to get back to T.O.So that means i have to leave at 4pm the latest from Todd's.I'll think about it and post later on tonight. Ted

I arrive at 1150 AM. Todd can drive my car to pick me up and you can drive yours. We can then race back

Okay Duke your on.I'll stay the extra day just to see you and your car together. No i will not race you back to the shop.I don't need a speeding ticket in the US so that my hen can laugh at me and watch my insurance rates go up.This will be fun on Monday.See you then Duke.Looking forward to seeing you again friend.Have you got a new left Euro shadowline taillght in your back pocket i can buy from you or for that matter an 380mm Mtec 2 steering wheel ?Seriously! The Canadian beer wagon is on the way Duke.I owe you from Germany. Ted in T.O.

Ted in T.O. wrote:Have you got a new left Euro shadowline taillght in your back pocket i can buy from you or for that matter an 380mm Mtec 2 steering wheel ?Seriously! The Canadian beer wagon is on the way Duke.I owe you from Germany. Ted in T.O.

No and No.

No, I owe you from Germany.

Wooohoooooooooo............TCD Fest thru Monday!!!!!

Now this is what MyE28.com is all about.........a member driving seven hours and staying and extra day to see another member for only four hours. THIS IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT Gentlemen.

Let's see;Ohio this weekend and New Hampshire next weekend.My A** will be sore by October 3rd but you know what it's worth it. Alright.I gotta be nuts but the wife is okay with it. I have Monday off of work as well.Maybe i can get across the boarder with alot of booty! I guess Turbo Dave will be going home solo on Sunday.What's the wife cookin Sunday night Todd? Sure hope the motel is close to the shop Todd.See you all Saturday afternoon guys and you Duke on Monday afternoon for sure.Maybe you can take me for a ride in the M535i Monday?Group photo shoot on Monday with the Duke and the 2 M535i's to follow. Ted in T.O.

ya'll suck!

Update -

Car is running but not on six cylinders. An electrical problem has occurred in the TEC3 wiring harness and it is either spark or fuel related. Hopefully it will be diagnosed and fixed today. If not, I will fix it on Monday.

I am betting that one or more of the electrical connections to the fuel injectors is bad. Happened to me when I installed the system in Germany. A real PITA to figure out, I know now though. With a meter and a short amount of time it will be fixed. I will then spend Monday breaking it in and then hopefully dyno it on Tuesday.

Was that a special harness you purchased from somewhere for use with the TEC3? Custom built for you or by you? Just wondering.

They don't call 'em "project cars" for nothing, eh?

Jeremy

Jeremy wrote:Was that a special harness you purchased from somewhere for use with the TEC3? Custom built for you or by you? Just wondering.

They don't call 'em "project cars" for nothing, eh?

Jeremy

Was the GP harness provided by Electromotive. All wires had to be cut to length and have the connectors fitted. Was a PITA.

Off to Dublin in the morning. I will not return without the M535ti.

I have not seen the car in six months, will be a great reunion.

Will be nice to see Todd again too, it has also been a long time. We will put down some beer/wine together.

Duke M535ti wrote:Off to Dublin in the morning. I will not return without the M535ti.

I have not seen the car in six months, will be a great reunion.

Will be nice to see Todd again too, it has also been a long time. We will put down some beer/wine together.

Wow...that's great! I know you must be excited. I sure would be. Hope all goes well.

Duke is here! Fixing his "custom" wiring harness, no less.
Todd