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the one and only e30 s52 engine swap

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  • AsparagusMikeA
    AsparagusMikeA
    AsparagusMike
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    #402

    B C said:

    This setup will ruin you and nothing will ever be fast enough ever again 😁 

    I sure hope so

    SteelBlue said:

    As I think @Jdesign had said, reps now a days are so good it’s kind of non issue for most uses unless you are a wheel purist. Very excited to see dyno numbers, any predictions?

    Only thing I can say about legit wheels is the weight being a bit less. I think these ones come in just around 18.5 lbs which is pretty hefty but they seem beefy and capable so whatev's.

    Hoping for middle 300's hp, anything better then 330 and I'll be pretty happy.

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    • B
      B
      B C
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      #403

      @DrLeadFoot did just about 500whp on 18-21psi on his S52, and that was on an OBD2 chip tune.

      That setup was uncomfortably fast 😯

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      • DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFoot
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        #404

        B C said:

        @DrLeadFoot did just about 500whp on 18-21psi on his S52, and that was on an OBD2 chip tune.

        That setup was uncomfortably fast 😯

        Obd1 tune.  Very bad tune 😥

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             @DrLeadFoot

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        • AsparagusMikeA
          AsparagusMikeA
          AsparagusMike
          wrote on last edited by
          #405

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          • jc43089J
            jc43089J
            jc43089
            wrote on last edited by
            #406

            Excellent!

            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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            • B
              B
              B C
              wrote on last edited by
              #407

              baseline run? or final result?  either way 300whp in an E30 is no joke!

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              • AsparagusMikeA
                AsparagusMikeA
                AsparagusMike
                wrote on last edited by
                #408

                B C said:

                baseline run? or final result?  either way 300whp in an E30 is no joke!

                Final result. 330hp 316 tq 0n 8.5 psi at around 6000 rpm

                20190416095911.jpg

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                • B
                  B
                  B C
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                  #409

                  I like the Quiznos  "NOS" sign in the video.

                  Let us know your driving impressions!

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                  • YoungCRY
                    YoungCRY
                    YoungCR
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                    #410

                    300hp looks and sounds fun. Get some miles on it!

                    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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                    • GunMetalGreyG
                      GunMetalGreyG
                      GunMetalGrey
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                      #411

                      I got a ride / drove this car this weekend. 

                      Holy balls batman, it is sweet. 

                      The car feels so good. It is smooth, the power delivery is smooth and linear, and the chassis feels great due to all the work Mike has put into it. 
                      And man does it rip, any gear, any rpm, you lean in the throttle and are immediately doing well over the posted speed limit. 

                      Great work Mike!

                      ...

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                      • straight6pwrS
                        straight6pwrS
                        straight6pwr
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #412

                        winning!

                        Dan
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                        • B
                          B
                          B C
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                          #413

                          well done my friend! picnic or bust?

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                          • AsparagusMikeA
                            AsparagusMikeA
                            AsparagusMike
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                            B C said:

                            well done my friend! picnic or bust?

                            Yup I should be able to make it.

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                            • KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRolls
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                              #415

                              What turbo and manifold are you running again? 

                              Edit: did you get a tq curve print out as well?

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                              • AsparagusMikeA
                                AsparagusMikeA
                                AsparagusMike
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #416

                                Holset HX35 on a Rapid spool manifold

                                I suppose I should have posted this graph earlier, oops.

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                                • KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRolls
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                                  #417

                                  Sweet thanks veggiemike

                                  would be interested in seeing that msq file 😉

                                  manual boost controller? Electronic? Or just straight spranging it with boost reference directly to gate?

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                                  • AsparagusMikeA
                                    AsparagusMikeA
                                    AsparagusMike
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #418

                                    KaiserRolls said:

                                    would be interested in seeing that msq file 😉

                                    manual boost controller? Electronic? Or just straight spranging it with boost reference directly to gate?  

                                    Check your pm's

                                    Electronic boost controller

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                                    • GunMetalGreyG
                                      GunMetalGreyG
                                      GunMetalGrey
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                                      #419

                                      If you're sending those MSQ's around feel free to hit a brother up!

                                      Also, I think I know where your oil is going. Watched the dyno pull vid and saw the let off cloud

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                                      • AsparagusMikeA
                                        AsparagusMikeA
                                        AsparagusMike
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                                        GunMetalGrey said:

                                        Also, I think I know where your oil is going. Watched the dyno pull vid and saw the let off cloud 

                                        Ya No doubt my car is consuming a bit of oil. I have been monitoring it frequently though and it doesn't seem to be much worse then it was when the motor was NA.

                                        About a quart every 1000 miles... 1/4 of a quart give or take every 2 tanks of gas or 300 miles.😁

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                                        • B
                                          B
                                          B C
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                                          #421

                                          Do you have an oil restrictor in the oil feed line?

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