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

[DrLeadFoot]

Got the cam tray on, rtv'd and bolted up the valve cover.

Maybe tomorrow I'll start on the oil pump & pan if there is time.

[B C]

youre coming to the october meet, right?

[DrLeadFoot]

Going to have to custom make a tool or just buy this and modify it: http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/more_info.cgi?pn=TOL-3034-2

Lightly rtv'd the gasket added blue loctite then torqued down the pick-up bolts.

Installed the oil pump. Blue loctite and 17ft/lbs all bolts including the reverse threaded grade 8 oil pump bolt. Proceeded to safety wire the bolt.

[Bassboy3313]

Lookin good man! Keep it up!

[DrLeadFoot]

Am I missing the windage tray?

[Earl]

...looks like it

[DrLeadFoot]

Is it nessesary? Hope not cuz the pan is on and torqued. ........

[B C]

Not necessary, MEGASQUIRT is necessary

You are mostly just losing a little bit of power to parasitic losses . Without megasquirt you are losing out on lots of power

Get some.

[DrLeadFoot]

Might do this before getting mega.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CCUQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.r3vlimited.com%2Fboard%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D119358&rct=j&q=irsc4%20rear%20suspension%20e30%20bmw&ei=XOcYVN2xLYvKaIqqgMAC&usg=AFQjCNG1rcp0bbqGJIl3zo3kKTjqMYNhgg&bvm=bv.75558745,d.d2s

[B C]

Thats full on dragster mode

Needs more broken looking launches with stock semi-trailing arm rear suspension

[Earl]

[GunMetalGrey]

Get some wheels with a reasonable offset so you can run some real tires (your current tires are silly being 225 or 235) and go from there.

[DrLeadFoot]

I'm running 215's haha.

The oil pan is on! Might do some work tonight.

Update on the to do list:

- Install new motor mount bolts to the passenger side. Drivers is done. DONE

- Torque down transmission. DONE

- Prime and paint the frame where and front subframe connect. DONE

- Install subframe. DONE

- Install steering rack and skid plate. DONE

- Intake manifold, throttle body and hook up charge pipes. DONE

- Radiator and fluid.

- Add oil.

- Turn motor over by hand 20 some times to pump the oil through the ant farm.

- Install and bleed rear calipers. DONE

- DRIVE!!

[GunMetalGrey]

Your 215's make me laugh!
Also, you can use the starter to prime the engine, just pull the fuel pump fuse.

[B C]

remove the timing chain so that the pistons will be slowed down and it will reduce ring wear while priming.

[jc43089]

In all seriousness, I usually prime an engine by removing the fuel pump fuse and pulling the spark plugs, no compression = no load on the bearings and it spins over much faster.  It still takes longer than you think it would to build pressure in a new engine but yours wasn't fully disassembled.

[B C]

Just bite down on a pillow and crank it already.

[DrLeadFoot]

Knocking things off the list!

Subframe all torqued down.

Steering rack and skid plate on.

On the ground!!!! #beentoolong

Getting close!!!

[wasnt m3]

You need to paint your control arms!

[DrLeadFoot]

wasnt m3 said:

You need to paint your control arms!

I know...I know...

I just want to drive!