My slow e30 project.
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, re-taping the wires to make it look cleaner,
Please don’t use tape, use split loom harness
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Please don’t use tape, use split loom harness
That would work too, the stuff I was thinking of wasn't actually tape, it looked to be more similar to a thin foamy type tape, if that makes any sense. I saw a couple guys on R3V use it and thought it looked clean.
I also just use this, then zip-tie/electric tape this closed over the wires: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0085CJ4RK/ref=ox_sc_mini_detail?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A38Z015AJ7I755
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I dont care if its not a substantial gain on a dyno or racetrack, feeling tiny improvements here and there is very satisfying.
Certain long tubes may be a PITA for sway bar clearance and may scrape on the ground from when I had researched them. Im excited about this thread because NA M20 builds are almost non-existent around here.
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I dont care if its not a substantial gain on a dyno or racetrack, feeling tiny improvements here and there is very satisfying.
Certain long tubes may be a PITA for sway bar clearance and may scrape on the ground from when I had researched them. Im excited about this thread because NA M20 builds are almost non-existent around here.
I'm pretty excited about where it's headed. Once I got it into my head that I wasn't going to trick myself into thinking a turbo was going to happen (I've been down that road before, at least 800 times), I've become more excited about achieving smaller gains and just having fun with it. I don't need a rocket ship here, and I've finally got a clean base car to just play with.
That being said, I know that I'll be looking long and hard at Megasquirt and ITBs down the line. Before that though, I'll likely reach the point where I just yank the engine out for a refresh because it's hella dirty and I'd want everything up to spec before dumping money into the aforementioned upgrades.
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That would work too, the stuff I was thinking of wasn't actually tape, it looked to be more similar to a thin foamy type tape, if that makes any sense. I saw a couple guys on R3V use it and thought it looked clean.
I also just use this, then zip-tie/electric tape this closed over the wires: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0085CJ4RK/ref=ox_sc_mini_detail?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A38Z015AJ7I755That’s the exact stuff we use. It closes on itself. Only reason you’d need tape or a ziptie is to make sure the ends don’t shift around, which shouldn’t happen if it’s sized correctly
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Reliability is king.
The best E30 I ever had the pleasure of driving had a built NA M20 and there was no want for more power. it was perfect.
Precisely, I fully intend to go play around at Blackhawk while retaining the ability to drive to/from work in the warmer months. I don't want to play around with a finicky turbo setup or monster power build.
That’s the exact stuff we use. It closes on itself. Only reason you’d need tape or a ziptie is to make sure the ends don’t shift around, which shouldn’t happen if it’s sized correctly
Perfect, I didn't know it would close on itself..
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I personally think the IE shorties are the best headers for the M20. They improved on the design of the MSDS headers, they will not be a PITA to remove, and will flow substantially better than stock. I was actually thinking about running the IE shorty headers and modifying them for turbo use. Get a set for cheap, get them ceramic coated, and enjoy them not being a pain in the ass.
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I personally think the IE shorties are the best headers for the M20. They improved on the design of the MSDS headers, they will not be a PITA to remove, and will flow substantially better than stock. I was actually thinking about running the IE shorty headers and modifying them for turbo use. Get a set for cheap, get them ceramic coated, and enjoy them not being a pain in the ass.
That may be a good option... I will need to replace the cat anyway, so I could just have my exhaust bro fab up a mid section with a universal cat connecting the headers to my existing catback...
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