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Chapter GMW | E30 LS1 (starting on post #1427)

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  • DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFoot
    wrote on last edited by
    #1321

    Pre-throttle body .7mm meth bung.

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    At my welding guy's (Dan the Exhaust Man) shop.  He is putting a full cage in this at the moment.

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    Intake manifold ready to go!

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    As she sits now.  Need to get the cold side piping tightened up, run the meth lines to the trunk and finish the engine part of it.  Lastly install new wideband O2 sensor harness when it is delivered.  I'm sure I'm missing some other things.

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         @DrLeadFoot

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    • YoungCRY
      YoungCRY
      YoungCR
      wrote on last edited by
      #1322

      #weldporn

      Chris Young
      BMWCCA #458972
      1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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      • jc43089J
        jc43089J
        jc43089
        wrote on last edited by
        #1323

        Do you have a solenoid on your water feed to the intake manifold? It was probably in the thread earlier but what water/meth injection kit are you using? My Volvo might need some...

        Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk

        2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
        3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
        '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

        '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

        '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
        '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
        '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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        • DrLeadFootD
          DrLeadFootD
          DrLeadFoot
          wrote on last edited by
          #1324

          jc43089 said:

          Do you have a solenoid on your water feed to the intake manifold? It was probably in the thread earlier but what water/meth injection kit are you using? My Volvo might need some...

          Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk

          I pieced together a kit from Howerton Engineering. They have a fast acting valve solenoid thing that I'll have megasquirt run. They sell full kits as well.

          With that said I have a 60psi pump for sale on the cheap.

          Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

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               @DrLeadFoot

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          • KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRolls
            wrote on last edited by
            #1325

            Lookin' good m8

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            • DrLeadFootD
              DrLeadFootD
              DrLeadFoot
              wrote on last edited by
              #1326

              Still burning coolant.  Guessing that the deviation in the block didn't come out with the block prep...  I'll get in there this weekend to see what the spark plugs look like. 

              Getting to drive it was still fun.  It rips pretty good while laying a smoke screen.

              WTB:S52 motor

              Thinking that I'll get new rings on my Imagineering pistons.  Swap those and the K1 rods over to the new crank.  Drill and tap the head studs out to a bigger size (I think Boris with the 8 second e30 is running RB26 ARP studs). Punch out the bore to 87mm then machine down the block surface.  Slap the head on with a cut ring gasket and try to blow it up!

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                   @DrLeadFoot

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              • B
                B
                B C
                wrote on last edited by
                #1327

                Im not too keen on the larger stud idea but 

                A. I need to see a bare s52 block in person

                B. My opinion shouldnt mean anything.

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                • DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFoot
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #1328

                  Or should I buy a new head, machine my block down to level and go from there?

                  Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

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                       @DrLeadFoot

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                  • CMartC
                    CMartC
                    CMart
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #1329

                    I've got a buddy who swears by this stuff.

                    http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-20539-Indian-Shellac-Compound/dp/B0008KLOG6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442602942&sr=8-1&keywords=indian+head+gasket

                    800+whp LS motors, 700+ whp 4G63s, etc. He really globs it on there - may be worth a try,

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                    Excursion 7.3
                    E30 LS1

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                    • jc43089J
                      jc43089J
                      jc43089
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #1330

                      How much have you driven it? I replaced a cracked head on an m52 and it smoked white for 30 miles at least, I think there was tons of moisture in the exhaust from before the repair.

                      Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk

                      2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                      3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                      '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                      '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                      '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                      '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                      '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                      • DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFoot
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #1331

                        It is eating coolant and the oil is milky tan...

                        Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

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                             @DrLeadFoot

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                        • jc43089J
                          jc43089J
                          jc43089
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #1332

                          DrLeadFoot said:

                          It is eating coolant and the oil is milky tan...

                          Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

                          Well in that case... I just remember the disappointment at the clouds of smoke on startup of the first engine I built and somebody told me later "oh yea they always do that".

                          Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk

                          2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                          3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                          '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                          '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                          '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                          '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                          '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                          • T
                            T
                            tsweers89
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #1333

                            That about sums it up

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                            • ClassEC
                              ClassEC
                              ClassE
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #1334

                              Damn.... Not what I was hoping to read while catching up on this thread.

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                              • DrLeadFootD
                                DrLeadFootD
                                DrLeadFoot
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #1335

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                                Getting motivated

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                                     @DrLeadFoot

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                                • B
                                  B
                                  B C
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #1336

                                  So glad the museum is open now!

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                                  • DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFoot
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #1337

                                    The m52 that I picked up for $380 is shot.  Cracked head and the cylinders need to be bored out due to rust from a head gasket leak.  I could use the block and bore it out to 87mm for my pistons.

                                    Anyone have a m52 or s52 from an automatic car?  Preferably owned by a grandma who had a 50 mile daily freeway commute in a 55mph speed zone.

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                                         @DrLeadFoot

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                                    • B
                                      B
                                      B C
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #1338

                                      Did the seller lie?

                                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                      • DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFoot
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #1339

                                        I on some fronts, yes.  It was a junk yard motor he didn't have any knowledge of.

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                                             @DrLeadFoot

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                                        • EarlE
                                          EarlE
                                          Earl
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #1340

                                          Sounds like a good table candidate...

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