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  • JRKOUPE
    No R3VLimiter
    • Dec 2004
    • 3159

    #16
    Originally posted by kishg
    7psi for idiot light, jrk asks a valid question, i 've seen race cars using the sun type ones. longacre has one too. i'll probably install the longacre one in the racecar. btw, jrk, have you seen the new baffled sump i'm planning to install?
    show me pics.....

    ya know i run one?....it works!!!
    I love sitting down and just driving!

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    • BenM
      R3VLimited
      • Nov 2006
      • 2184

      #17
      The longacre light looks nice. The autometer sport comp II is nice too, but may be difficult to see & are $199.

      Not to hijack, but people that have oil pressure and temp gauges, what are you typical seeing at cold idle, warm idle, regular driving, etc?
      Originally posted by BillBrasky
      E36's are the Stephen Baldwin of the 3 series family. They barely hold everything together and they only sold a lot because of the popularity of their older sibling.
      1991 318i Alpine II - S50/5-lug swapped - track car
      1989 325i Cirrusblau - Daily
      1970 2500 - Malaga over Grey Cloth
      2012 F350 6.7PSD

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      • nando
        Moderator
        • Nov 2003
        • 34827

        #18
        cold idle is like 50psi
        warm idle is ~14psi
        full load 60psi
        normal driving - 20-60psi

        oil temps will run 160-180 normal driving, over 200 on a hot track.

        with 20w50 Mobile 1
        Build thread

        Bimmerlabs

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        • BenM
          R3VLimited
          • Nov 2006
          • 2184

          #19
          Originally posted by nando
          cold idle is like 50psi
          warm idle is ~14psi
          full load 60psi
          normal driving - 20-60psi

          oil temps will run 160-180 normal driving, over 200 on a hot track.

          with 20w50 Mobile 1
          this is M20 right? I'm guessing M5X/S5X is pretty similar.
          Originally posted by BillBrasky
          E36's are the Stephen Baldwin of the 3 series family. They barely hold everything together and they only sold a lot because of the popularity of their older sibling.
          1991 318i Alpine II - S50/5-lug swapped - track car
          1989 325i Cirrusblau - Daily
          1970 2500 - Malaga over Grey Cloth
          2012 F350 6.7PSD

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          • e30guydownunder
            E30 Modder
            • Jul 2008
            • 874

            #20
            Ben, my M42 does similar pressures with Castrol 10W-40
            - Chris
            Project M42 - 255 @ 19 psi

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            • nando
              Moderator
              • Nov 2003
              • 34827

              #21
              Originally posted by BenM
              this is M20 right? I'm guessing M5X/S5X is pretty similar.
              yeah, M20

              AFAIK M20 and M50 bearing clearances are the same (at least, the part #s are all the same), so aside from differences in the pumps and oil used they should be similar.
              Build thread

              Bimmerlabs

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              • JRKOUPE
                No R3VLimiter
                • Dec 2004
                • 3159

                #22
                Originally posted by nando
                cold idle is like 50psi
                warm idle is ~14psi
                full load 60psi
                normal driving - 20-60psi

                oil temps will run 160-180 normal driving, over 200 on a hot track.

                with 20w50 Mobile 1
                Im about the same...w/m20...20/50 gtx.

                ...really cold Im over 50 tho....over 60 too.

                on a hot rockin track day.......Im a wee bit over 200 degrees.

                Ben....for 24v's...try bimmerforums.com...track section
                I love sitting down and just driving!

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                • nando
                  Moderator
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 34827

                  #23
                  yeah, it varies a bit depending on temp, but that's usually what I'm seeing. right now it's probably too cold for 20w50, but I have to go to canada if I want something like 5w50..
                  Build thread

                  Bimmerlabs

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                  • BDSax
                    Junkyard King
                    • Mar 2006
                    • 3593

                    #24
                    Originally posted by e30guydownunder
                    I have an AIM Mychron3 I'm setting up over the offseason
                    lol, i use the same tach for go kart racing
                    NEED SOME VINYL STICKERS???

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