1990 e30
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Update...
1. Got the last tee fitting to run my pass side brake line. Added a grommet to the wheel well for the brake line.
2. Oil pressure sender installed for the terminator ecu and AN -4 oil line ran for the turbo.
3. Catch can mounted, PCV lines are getting run over to the driver side wheel well. I decided to run a provent 100, it has 3/4" inlet/outlet and a return back to the oil pan with a check valve. This will be practically maintenance free. The outlet will be plumbed into the turbochargers intake. More to come on this set up. I also added a tee with a filler for the water setup, this was needed in order to fill the intercooler and bleed all air from the system. I mounted this with zip ties cuz no build is done right-proper without zip ties holding shit together.
4. Downpipe/exhaust. I was able to get an 80 degree 3.5" mandrel bend, fits the car perfect. Put the one end in the press and made it into a round to oval adapter, worked better than anticipated.
5. Oil pan, charge pipe, intake, and turbo drain is all off getting welded. Once I have that back the car will need to be put together and I should be close to start up.
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Minor update:
1. Got the oil pan back on the car yesterday. As I was getting ready to do so I had to take a pic it was pretty cool to see the flywheel "made in texas". Since the pan is back on now is really time for final assembly and soon a start up!
2. Intake mock-up completed. I think I am going to powdercoat all of the intake pipes that will fit in my oven. I have a real cold air intake setup now, I have the wheel well liner to put in place to protect the filter. I'm not sure if I will be doing any more boxing in on that filter space.
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Updates:
1. Its amazing how forgiving powder coating can be and how good it looks. Check it out, I literally took this piece threw it in the oven for outgassing and preheat and put some powder on it.
2. Got heat shielding? Perhaps overboard? No chances. Exhaust has been installed for the last time. There are 3 v-bands and 2 collector flanges, the shit lined up perfectly...no worries on blowing out a flex pipe.
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Basically wrapped up the engine bay today. I have to figure out where I'm going to mount the remote oil filter. Bleed the brakes and clutch. Exhaust is "temporary", I intent to install an electric cutout for the side exit and run a bmw aftermarket cat back exhaust/muffler. We'll see....its all 3.5" round/oval.
I do need someone's help or ideas, I forgot to check clearance for the headlight and the turbocharger intake tube. The headlight (euro smiley) will fit without the cap in place. Is there anyone who has needed to modify the cap or came up with an idea to gain clearance?
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nice packaging, attention to detail is awesome! (tbolt thread caps)
also this is going to be reeeeeeally loud lol
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nice packaging, attention to detail is awesome! (tbolt thread caps)
also this is going to be reeeeeeally loud lol
Yeah I'm excited to see what it hears like through that turbo, the cam is just nasty. Hoping to get an exhaust on there that makes it as quiet as stock. Thanks @KaiserRolls
On another note, I think I've got the solution to any future fueling problems...this thing is good for 535LPH at 40psi. The pump barely fits in the hole of the e30 tank. I've got to get creative with the hangar assembly, the line needs to be bigger (3/8"/10mm). I'm looking at aftermarket options. If anyone has experience modifying the fuel pump assembly please chime in.
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Just went through the whole thread! Looks like its turning out awesome. Will need post some driving clips once its all said and done!
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I got the new oil filter relocation set up, pics to come in the future on that.
Got the first start up done today but unfortunately I cannot control the fuel pressure. The lowest it will go is 70 psi, with the Aeromotive 13139. The e30 fuel return is too small, apparently on late model e30s there is a venturi on the drivers side of the tank that sucks fuel to the other side of the tank. I don’t know what I’m going to do. I would like to keep the factory tank which means that Venturi system needs to stay intact for the tank to work properly. I might tee the return as it enters the factory location and run another line up to the fuel pump and install a fitting. Anyone have this issue before? What a pain...
Apparently this new fuel pump is the shit...lol
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Finally go the car on the ground ready to street tune. Just teed on the return and added a fitting to the DS sending unit, fuel pressure is solid. Oil filter relocation is mounted (none of it touches by the way). Ground clearance is solid, lowest point of anything is the turn down which is about 3.75". And added some pictures of the interior, wire diagram I made, and glove box mess.
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Jeeeeeeeesus that “launch control” is useless hahah. Seems like a riot
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Jeeeeeeeesus that “launch control” is useless hahah. Seems like a riot
Yes, launch control certainly is absolutely useless...I'm going to figure the biggest drag radials that will fit and get them on by spring.
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Yes, launch control certainly is absolutely useless...I'm going to figure the biggest drag radials that will fit and get them on by spring.
I’ll preemptively pour one out for your driveline
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I’ll preemptively pour one out for your driveline
You sir...you're a gentleman!
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Alright I've entered full on sleeper mode. I added the 3.5" cutout and a full 3" exhaust with a resonator/bullet muffler and a walker sound fx 18160. Thing is so quiet, driving down the road can't hear the engine at all. In fact. this made me worried because now I can hear all these e30 noises I haven't heard in a long time. Subtle transmission sounds, rattles, its crazy. The car has polyurethane mounts everywhere. Sorry I forgot to take a picture of the rear section when I had it out.
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