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

[KaiserRolls]

DrLeadFoot said:

Picked up new HD control arms, e46 ZHP steering rack, tie-rods, bushing for the treehouse control arm mounts and the CATuned coilovers should be back from getting welded up soon.

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What does the e46 zhp rack solve that the z3 doesn’t?

also what rates did you go with?!

[P_Roloff]

KaiserRolls said:

What does the e46 zhp rack solve that the z3 doesn’t?

also what rates did you go with?!

I believe the zhp rack is nearly as quick as the the z3 but doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, and is easier to find. They also came in some non zhp e46s as well. If I end up replacing the rack in my car when I do the lines this year, it’s probably what I’m going to get.

[DrLeadFoot]

From my limited reading it is not as twitchy as the Z3 rack but still quick. I was looking for something that wasn't totally annoying to drive on the freeway for road trips.

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[DrLeadFoot]

Working on the steam vent routing on the 4 corners of the heads. This MSD intake is BIG.

PCV routing is next up on the to do list after the steam vents.

Anyone know of a good, low profile product to put in the trans tunnel for noise/heat shielding? Something with adhesive backing would be great.

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[GunMetalGrey]

Dynamat for your tunnel!

I enjoy your shiny things! Steam vents are still odd to me...

[Jdesign]

https://www.designengineering.com/category/catalog/dei-cycle/insulating-materials/reflect-cool

That DEI stuff works wonders. Used it on all the racecars at my old work.

[KaiserRolls]

You can probably even get that stuff in gold

[Jdesign]

[DrLeadFoot]

Steam venting is complete!

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[DrLeadFoot]

Also slid the motor a little closer to its final resting place.

Scary stuff to have the front end that high up!

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[YoungCR]

got my dose of engine porn for the day!

[Jdesign]

Closer and closer!!

[B C]

That throttle body could swallow a kitten

[Bassboy3313]

Im glad to see you are insulating the car from the cold during these freezing months

[DrLeadFoot]

Closer!

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[Daggerty]

DrLeadFoot said:

Closer

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What is that guy looks like 4 incher

[DrLeadFoot]

Daggerty said:

What is that guy looks like 4 incher 

Dual 3" to a 3.5

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[DrLeadFoot]

It moves!

Between family time and work obligations I was able to bust my ass and get this thing buttoned up!

RawSpeed over in Butler did the exhaust and intake for me. Jake does AMAZING work!

The intake is 4" aluminium with an LS7 MAF.

The exhaust is Sikky 1 7/8" stainless steel headers to 3" stainless steel duals to a "Y" that merges into a single 3.5" stainless steel resonator then goes to 3.5" titanium and ends with a 3.5" titanium resonator with a slash cut to end. It sounds amazing and cannot wait for more seat time.

Late Model Throttle got it aligned yesterday and will be tuning it today/tonight!

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[B C]

So close to victory! You will need to show me some tips on how to spend money on car stuff without being killed to death by a wife

[Jeff]

So......... this has been a super cool project. Looks bad ass but. Can you do a burnout????