s50/s52 e30 swaps are awesome

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  • gazellebeigem3
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jun 2005
    • 3712

    #46
    ssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnn

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    • Charlie
      kid tested, administrator approved
      • Oct 2003
      • 6686

      #47
      Jesus, what was that, pot laced with mescaline?

      -Charlie
      Swing wild, brake later, don't apologize.
      '89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.
      FYYFF

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      • Brew
        No R3VLimiter
        • Oct 2003
        • 3060

        #48
        Originally posted by Mystikal
        Sweet Jesus, I just went and read that thread. Most of the times are horrible.
        For sure. I know my car could pull very low 13s with a decent 60'.
        '91 318is
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        • Farbin Kaiber
          Lil' Puppet
          • Jul 2007
          • 29502

          #49
          Originally posted by Brew
          For sure. I know my car could pull very low 13s with a decent 60'.


          OT: Alex Grey Avatar?

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          • Brew
            No R3VLimiter
            • Oct 2003
            • 3060

            #50
            Hell yeah, Tool Lateralus album art.
            '91 318is
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            • Farbin Kaiber
              Lil' Puppet
              • Jul 2007
              • 29502

              #51
              Originally posted by Brew
              Hell yeah, Tool Lateralus album art.

              Shit, Oh DUH! I guess one would get more credit for knowing an obscure artist as opposed to a Multi Platinum musical group.

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              • BingM3
                E30 Modder
                • Feb 2004
                • 863

                #52
                Originally posted by Mike B.
                '07 Carrera S - 355hp / 3131 lbs

                '07 335i - 300hp / 3571lbs

                '91 318is (w/ some euro mods ;)) - 321hp / 2600 lbs

                If I get some wide enough rubber, I should be able to hang for a while. :)
                Traction & overall balance = good launch

                In my neighborhood, a 450HP VR-4 beating a 600HP Supra most of the time because of traction take off issues

                I have an s50 and aggressively on 1st and 2nd = bad ET's:)

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                • Mystikal
                  Moderator
                  Wheel Fitment Expert
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 9602

                  #53
                  Originally posted by Brew
                  For sure. I know my car could pull very low 13s with a decent 60'.
                  Not looking at the thread right now, but IIRC your times weren't as bad as most. At least your trap is decent!

                  Jay

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                  • PiercedE30
                    R3V Elite
                    • Apr 2005
                    • 4220

                    #54
                    Well, just thought you guys should know, the motor is going in in about 15 minutes once I get done checking everything and making sure it's all buttoned up.
                    My 2.9L Build!

                    Originally posted by Ernest Hemingway
                    There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.

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                    • Stu Mc
                      R3V Elite
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 4083

                      #55
                      Originally posted by Mystikal
                      Not looking at the thread right now, but IIRC your times weren't as bad as most. At least your trap is decent!

                      Jay
                      Jay--

                      Remember that an E30 S50 will not go like an E36 or E46 in a clutch-drop drag race. These cars are light, usually have skinnier tires than E36/46, and with the trailing-arm suspension--once the tires do start spinning--they ain't regaining traction! Plus the majority of them have relatively worn-out limited slip units.

                      However, on a roll (say 40mph or 60mph), traction is not an issue and that's where you will really see the E30 pull away.

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                      • dougsic
                        Wrencher
                        • Jun 2006
                        • 284

                        #56
                        Originally posted by Brew
                        For sure. I know my car could pull very low 13s with a decent 60'.
                        How are you guys getting into the low 13's?

                        My s50 made 217 rwhp w/only a chip but I can't get out of the 14's.

                        I drive around the water box so no burnout with 205/16 KDW's on light SSRs. Feather the launch at 2200 with just a hint of chirp. Chirp second at 6500.

                        Trap speed of 96 MPH.

                        Are you able to dump the clutch?

                        I bought but haven't installed Euro MAF setup but I don't expect it will be near enough to lose a second.

                        How much heavier is my ic than your tin tops?

                        Doug

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                        • etxxz
                          R3VLimited
                          • Feb 2006
                          • 2085

                          #57
                          ^^ there's no point at walking away from the line, you need to agresively explode like a rocket off it.

                          in any event this thread has not been very supportive of a 5-6k "personal" investement that i'm about to make. i'm just gathering info (btw s***'s all over the place so hard to get a concrete answer) my main ocncern is the obdII so far since i'm getting everything down to the cluster. rock on i might join the club soon
                          No more e30s for me.
                          88 black BMW OBDII 332is dedicated track [sold]
                          88 BMW OBDII bronzit 332is [RIP 03/08]
                          91 BMW 325i [sold]
                          86 Corolla 'Ae86' HB 20v trd [sold]
                          http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTj7Hn9v5Rs

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                          • BingM3
                            E30 Modder
                            • Feb 2004
                            • 863

                            #58
                            Originally posted by dougsic
                            How are you guys getting into the low 13's?

                            My s50 made 217 rwhp w/only a chip but I can't get out of the 14's.

                            I drive around the water box so no burnout with 205/16 KDW's on light SSRs. Feather the launch at 2200 with just a hint of chirp. Chirp second at 6500.

                            Trap speed of 96 MPH.

                            Are you able to dump the clutch?

                            I bought but haven't installed Euro MAF setup but I don't expect it will be near enough to lose a second.

                            How much heavier is my ic than your tin tops?

                            Doug
                            I also have not dipped into the 13's...best time 1/4 to date is 14.10 secs - got my 3.5 MAF, need to order chip from Tuner. we'll see:)

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                            • Brew
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 3060

                              #59
                              Originally posted by dougsic
                              How are you guys getting into the low 13's?

                              My s50 made 217 rwhp w/only a chip but I can't get out of the 14's.

                              I drive around the water box so no burnout with 205/16 KDW's on light SSRs. Feather the launch at 2200 with just a hint of chirp. Chirp second at 6500.

                              Trap speed of 96 MPH.

                              Are you able to dump the clutch?

                              I bought but haven't installed Euro MAF setup but I don't expect it will be near enough to lose a second.

                              How much heavier is my ic than your tin tops?

                              Doug
                              The extra weight of your convertible is definitely hurting. My 13.8 was with a pretty horrible 2.2 60', and the motor is choked with the M20 exhaust.
                              '91 318is
                              sigpic

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                              • Charlie
                                kid tested, administrator approved
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 6686

                                #60
                                Originally posted by Brew
                                The extra weight of your convertible is definitely hurting. My 13.8 was with a pretty horrible 2.2 60', and the motor is choked with the M20 exhaust.
                                What components from the m20 exhaust are you still using?

                                -Charlie
                                Swing wild, brake later, don't apologize.
                                '89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.
                                FYYFF

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