My '90 325is LS3 Swap Build Thread

[TeXJ]

How can I live vicariously through this build if I dont have pics of the parts that are coming in? You dont want to deny all of your followers those dreams do you?

:D

[CLM21]

I'll post em up as soon as they come in! I only have boring refresh parts sitting here now.... Control arms, tie rods, bushings, sway bars, strut bars....

[TeXJ]

ok we'll let this slide...this time haha

[CLM21]

Few more details on the engine, everything really got set in stone this week.

416 LS3 Block
-Manley 4340 4.0” stroke crankshaft 58x
-Lunati 6.125” H beam rods w/ ARP 2000 7/16” bolts
-Mahle forged 4.070” NA pistons w/ multi fit valve pockets (-4cc)
-Mahle piston rings & pins
-Clevite H series main & rod bearings
-Dura Bond one piece cam bearings
Trick Flow 255 Heads
Custom Grind Cam
Ported FAST 102 Intake Manifold

The sikky kit is supposed to get here tomorrow, pretty excited to open that up and snap some pictures.

I guess it turns out that AST coilovers are impossible to get nowadays. I was getting quotes for like 8 months to get them built in Holland. Just wound up going with GC. Struts are getting shortened and welded this week.

Sorry, still no pictures! They're coming, I swear.

[TeXJ]

sounds awesome, any idea what HP/TQ you'll be looking at?

[The Dark Side of Will]

With a 416 LS3, he could be 550+ at the flywheel, depending on cam...

[CLM21]

Should be over 600 hp/tq to the crank. Beyond that, I can't really say. I have seen a decent amount of variation in 416 LS3s, but I didnt really spare any expenses here so should put down some decent numbers. Either way, that dyno day is FAR down the road!

[TeXJ]

*jaw dropped*

so sweet!

[CLM21]

Got the sikky kit in today...

[TeXJ]

Looking good!

Are you as giddy as I am :D lol

[CLM21]

Haha not at this particular moment because I know how much work Ive got ahead of me. Come the day when the first start up happens I will be...

[TeXJ]

true, but the ball is rolling and before ya know it, you'll be selling it to me :D

[CLM21]

Ha! That's funny, I'm taking this thing to my grave with the amount of time and money I'm spending on it....

[TeXJ]

At least that's what we tell ourselves haha

I have a jeep that I have way too much into, but I'm sure not even close to what you'll have into this beast.

It's best to not actually know how much you have in it. Just, when done, go and drive it and enjoy the smiles per miles!

[CLM21]

True. What kind of jeep? Srt8 or CJ or what?