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Posted: Apr 11, 2009 9:31 PM
by Good & Tight
turbodan wrote:I doubt you'll be making much boost in the 3500-4000 range. It should be ridiculous when it does spool up though.
Should be fun :D

The MLS arrived, it's .070" with 5 layers, it has two .020" flat shims with three .010" embossed layers with one in the middle.

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I will coat each surface with copper spray since I have had no issues with the previous MLS that I coated. I was thinking to take out one .020" and the .010" layers to make it .040" thick but am undecided atm. Checked the valve to piston clearance with the old .070" and there was .080" clearance even with the cam advanced all the way.

Also modified the block and drilled coolant passages to match the M90 head. Should cool the head more evenly right..
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Posted: Apr 11, 2009 10:01 PM
by Brad D.
I concur - I haven't had any problems with the MLS gaskets I've run on various cars. I always coat them in copper spray, let them tack for about 30 minutes, then install.

Posted: Apr 14, 2009 8:58 AM
by Good & Tight
Big Bronze Rim wrote:I concur - I haven't had any problems with the MLS gaskets I've run on various cars. I always coat them in copper spray, let them tack for about 30 minutes, then install.
I went ahead and sprayed every side.

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Looks like I have to cut a hole in the hood now, Or try to find a smaller exhaust housing.

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Posted: Apr 14, 2009 9:37 AM
by Brad D.
Damn that is one massive turbo, especially the turbine housing.

Posted: Apr 14, 2009 1:48 PM
by BadM535i
Your crazy!! :laugh:

Can't wait to see some vids!

Posted: Apr 14, 2009 5:16 PM
by Scottinva
You need to be careful with that sucker, you'll be sucking small dogs and children off the streets as you go by!

Posted: Apr 14, 2009 6:13 PM
by babisbabou
Keep up the good work!!!

P.S. Is there any guide on how to change the head gasket? Things like how to remove it and how to be sure the car gear stays in position.

P.S. done :)

Posted: Apr 17, 2009 10:00 PM
by Good & Tight
It runs, need to figure out the air filter and cut a hole in the hood, then off to the dyno to see what it can make/take. KABLAAAM!!
:rofl:

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Posted: Apr 18, 2009 2:57 AM
by Brad D.
Now THAT should create some insanity.

Posted: Apr 18, 2009 10:08 AM
by Good & Tight
Big Bronze Rim wrote:Now THAT should create some insanity.
Just test drove it and damn it's laggy as hell, no boost in 1st, 2nd there is a little 3rd it starts to wake up and 4th it see's 10psi. But who wants to wait till 100mph to get boost. Maybe with some tuning it will wake up earlier but I think the HX40 is going back on.

Posted: Apr 18, 2009 11:10 AM
by babisbabou
Wow a bit lagy there :shock:

The car looks great and indeed KABLA :D :D


kabla is a Hellenic work meaning something so good that is also sexy ;)

Posted: Apr 18, 2009 11:23 AM
by Good & Tight
babisbabou wrote:Wow a bit lagy there :shock:

The car looks great and indeed KABLA :D :D


kabla is a Hellenic work meaning something so good that is also sexy ;)
Thanks
Just found a spark plug wire off, not going to give up just yet.

Posted: Apr 18, 2009 11:37 AM
by e30-m30_kid89
Get that plug wire on. you should go a LOT faster lol

Did you switch intake manifolds? Wanna sell me your flipped b34 manifold? :D

Posted: Apr 18, 2009 2:52 PM
by Brad D.
Good & Tight wrote:
Big Bronze Rim wrote:Now THAT should create some insanity.
Just test drove it and damn it's laggy as hell, no boost in 1st, 2nd there is a little 3rd it starts to wake up and 4th it see's 10psi. But who wants to wait till 100mph to get boost. Maybe with some tuning it will wake up earlier but I think the HX40 is going back on.
That IS a huge exhaust housing that you are using. I'm sure a bit of tuning will help, but I don't know if it's going to help THAT much.

Posted: Apr 18, 2009 10:07 PM
by Shadow
Very sick sick sick.
You're the reason why I put an m30 in my e30.:oops:



How much power did you estimate you made
on your last engine?

What are your power goals
on this one?
:banana:

Posted: Apr 20, 2009 1:57 PM
by Good & Tight
I wired the launch control and was able to get 5psi in the driveway.

Posted: Apr 21, 2009 1:54 AM
by red535t
Good & Tight wrote:I wired the launch control and was able to get 5psi in the driveway.
dirty,dirty,dirty :lol:

Posted: Apr 22, 2009 5:12 AM
by DMS
What is that exhaust housing? 25^2

Posted: Apr 22, 2009 5:53 PM
by Good & Tight
DMS wrote:What is that exhaust housing? 25^2
1.54 a/r.

Update.
The boost leak was from the compressor housing to intercooler connection, which was fairly large.

Once it was sealed up the whole ve map was screwed up like it was starving for fuel and would not want to rev at all.
So I switched the injectors from 2 squirts alternating to 2 squirts simultaneous and W0W what a difference. Throttle response is super crisp.

I guess the cam and B35 intake really opened up the air flow to the engine. I need to fix my lc-1 to do some tuning then off to the dyno.
One thing though the idle is so lopy like a cammed out V8 :banana:

Posted: Apr 22, 2009 6:06 PM
by e30-m30_kid89
Nice nice....so by next week you have some insane vids for us??? :D

Posted: Apr 22, 2009 7:40 PM
by babisbabou
e30-m30_kid89 wrote:Nice nice....so by next week you have some insane vids for us??? :D
That is what we are waiting for :D

Posted: Apr 22, 2009 9:00 PM
by iXer
Exactly what model Schrick cam is it ?

Do you have a method for intake pressure leak testing other than a visual inspection?

Posted: Apr 22, 2009 10:15 PM
by Good & Tight
iXer wrote:Exactly what model Schrick cam is it ?

Do you have a method for intake pressure leak testing other than a visual inspection?
Just visual, I knew it wasn't a great connection to begin with but I have the right size reducer on the way.

The #'s on the back of the cam 02201 84004 A8

Posted: May 23, 2009 8:28 AM
by Good & Tight
Haven't had much time to work on the car but I did pick up an LM-2 and man what a difference over the LC-1, so much easier with no grounds to mess with.

I have been busy doing a B35 swap in an E30 for someone so I figured what the heck let's make a turbo manifold to work with A/C. Had some schedule 40 weld els laying around, need a few more to finish.


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Posted: May 23, 2009 9:08 AM
by babisbabou
Nice looking manifold! Waiting to see some pics when it is done :)

Posted: May 30, 2009 9:13 PM
by Good & Tight
babisbabou wrote:Nice looking manifold! Waiting to see some pics when it is done :)
Almost done just need to add the wastegate provision and weld on the flange.

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Posted: May 30, 2009 9:51 PM
by e30-m30_kid89
Nice, how much?? :D

Just wondering, since you're using your LM-2, wanna sell me your LC-1?

Posted: May 31, 2009 12:41 AM
by russc
Nice, fun with a welder

RussC

Posted: May 31, 2009 9:39 PM
by Good & Tight
O.k it's done who wants, $700 shipped within the USA. I really hate making 6 banger manifolds PITA.

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Update on the car, I swapped the HX40 back on and did a few data log runs to get the tune decent. It deff feels a lot more responsive and faster with the Shrick cam with less boost, will be heading to the dyno in a week or two. :banana:

Posted: Jun 03, 2009 4:27 AM
by DMS
Hmm you ditched the bigger garret? That would be a pitty as it's quite comparable of what I have under the bonnet. Although it has some differences.