Project Daily driver

[rneedham1979]

I finally dyno'ed and drove my car.

The tune still needs work. The car is pulling a bunch of timing when it is warm etc. I am running a custom set up and pushing the CF further than anyone has with an S5x so far.

Once the tune is sorted 500whp is very possible. My car made 449whp with the air fuels 12.5 +. The IATs were 170 because the aftercooler pump was not working so.... that did not help things. I was hoping to install the custom WI set up while I was home but I have run out of time.

I was very shocked to have traction with he cheap 225 kuhmo all season tires. The suspension consist of Konis and stock E30 M3 springs. The traction was surprisingly good. I have installed a set of BBS RC reps (group buy) with 235's up front and 255's out back. I did have the rear wheels widened, i run a 25mm spacer in the rear and I had to pull the fenders. I currently have zero rubbing and all is well. I think I can fit 275's out back as well.

Dyno, Airfuel/boost and pics of the wheels.

[rneedham1979]

Dyno #'s should be coming today... Hopefully!

[rneedham1979]

Hope to get it on the dyno soon......

[Brew]

Ahh, cool cool. Should be a monster when its finished!

[rneedham1979]

I am not doing both. The S50 has the thicker head gasket. The S52 that will be built this spring will have the custom pistons and rods.

How come you're using a thicker than stock headgasket and custom pistons and rods? S52s have major headgasket issues with the MLS and boost.

Black E30- Hopefully I will be around to drive it on December 20th.

[BlackE30]

Ryan, I don't know you but when are are we going for a drive? My car should be done by next week.

[Brew]

How come you're using a thicker than stock headgasket and custom pistons and rods? S52s have major headgasket issues with the MLS and boost.

[jrdeamicis]

Dont go too low with the CR or its gonna be a slug till it gets into boost.

[zav3n]

and this is gunna be your daily driver....? i hope u can control ur foot i know i cant! good luck on you car. it was sick before cant wait...

[e30polak]

Another muffler will help, but even with a huge middle muffler my 3" was louder then my 2.5" with a much smaller one.

[rneedham1979]

Check out burns.com That is not a bottle neck, it actually increases the scavenging affect and is intended to make more power.

[justin_l_]

Looks like quite a bottle neck at the "Y" for the headers...

[rneedham1979]

The car is up and running. I am running Ebay SS reps, Magnaflow metallic cat and a maganflow muffler, all 3" and the car is way too loud. Last week I ordered a a dynomax race muffler to put post cat, hopefully this helps quite it down. Any suggestions?

Racewerks is also installing an IAT sensor and gauge. I hope to have it picked up and on the dyno this week sometime.

I will post dyno sheets when I have them.

[rneedham1979]

Thats OK... Thanks though

[White325is]

load them to a photobucket account...