Sorry I meant to say that I got the clutch flywheel and new pressure plate today. I dropped the flywheel and pressure plate off to have it balances with the rotating assembly. I am figuring having it all spun is smart give the that I am taking a significant amount of weight out of the rotating assembly. My estimate is the new pistons are 297x6=1782 gram and the new rods are 489x6=2934. Factory piston weight empty is apparently 560x6=3360 and rods are 540x6=3240 so factory rotating assembly is 6600gram.
Turbo time for my S50 on a "budget"
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When you lighten your rotating assembly does that mean, you can exceed the 7,200 RPM limit without destroying your motor.. Obviously faster to rev and I assume you get slightly more power? Maybe?Current
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Sorry I meant to say that I got the clutch flywheel and new pressure plate today. I dropped the flywheel and pressure plate off to have it balances with the rotating assembly. I am figuring having it all spun is smart give the that I am taking a significant amount of weight out of the rotating assembly. My estimate is the new pistons are 297x6=1782 gram and the new rods are 489x6=2934. Factory piston weight empty is apparently 560x6=3360 and rods are 540x6=3240 so factory rotating assembly is 6600gram.
My thought on that is if the crank is balanced and the clutch is balanced then putting them together it should theoretically be balanced.- S50 Swapped E30 1/1 Mineral White -@vaughnbannister on IGComment
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The crank had to be spun again and rebalanced because I am pulling 4.2lbs out of my rotating assembly and the counterweights would be very far off as thats a 29% reduction in counter balanced weight. Less weight= faster rev and maybe a few more HP by the time they drill my crank into swiss cheese I will probably have 5 lbs taken out of the rotating mass. :devil:1989 332IS -S-Fiddy Four-Some weight removed.
5 lug E36 M3 Brakes Coilovers and LTW's and No ABS.Comment
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The word is that Valve float is the big problem beyond about 7400. I will try to spin it as far as it will go and still make power. I know my head will flow to support it its just a matter of if the valves will open and close.1989 332IS -S-Fiddy Four-Some weight removed.
5 lug E36 M3 Brakes Coilovers and LTW's and No ABS.Comment
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Powder coating is coming in one piece at a time.
Since I likely will not be running my S50 engine cover this red one is winning right now.
But the black looks sexy too.
Especially with the cover.
1989 332IS -S-Fiddy Four-Some weight removed.
5 lug E36 M3 Brakes Coilovers and LTW's and No ABS.Comment
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So I am now thinking about trying to shoe horn one of these in the upper mounting position. http://www.treadstoneperformance.com...=product_682361989 332IS -S-Fiddy Four-Some weight removed.
5 lug E36 M3 Brakes Coilovers and LTW's and No ABS.Comment
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I'll take the black one (;
I'm also interested to see what Intercooler you go with. I haven't even though that far. I think your ahead of me now[emoji848]- S50 Swapped E30 1/1 Mineral White -@vaughnbannister on IGComment
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I am struggling with what will fit and what I can get the most air flow to. I have been through the intercooler threads everywhere and I am still struggling to pick one.1989 332IS -S-Fiddy Four-Some weight removed.
5 lug E36 M3 Brakes Coilovers and LTW's and No ABS.Comment
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I don't think the crank harmonics of the S50 are nearly as bad as the S52. I don't think I've ever heard of issues with the S50, and you hear about issues with higher revving S52/M54's all the time. If you do end up being limited by valve float, there are some easy solutions to that. hahaOriginally posted by priapismMy girl don't know shit, but she bakes a mean cupcake.Originally posted by shamesonUsually it's best not to know how much money you have into your e30Comment
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Talked to the machine shop. Sounds like all of the parts are coming back to me or assembly at the tend of this week. Time to Order plastigage and clean room wipes. Are there any recommendations out there for RTV on the front of the head gasket.1989 332IS -S-Fiddy Four-Some weight removed.
5 lug E36 M3 Brakes Coilovers and LTW's and No ABS.Comment
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Info on Intercooler? I might do the same set up [emoji848]- S50 Swapped E30 1/1 Mineral White -@vaughnbannister on IGComment
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