Another S52 swap... but this time with a newb!

[jahnaboi]

Mine passed the sniffer with flying colors with my cat, i don't know if it will now that I'm catless. :p

Haha makes sense now. How many miles have you put since your swap? I'm over a thousand so far as of today.

[accident]

fuck you guys and your swap cars. ETA REPRAZENT!

[e30polak]

Haha makes sense now. How many miles have you put since your swap? I'm over a thousand so far as of today.

26k baby! :woowoo:

That's what happens when you DD your car to UCLA for 2 years, plus close to another year of normal DD duty. :D

[Scarlet_Pimpernel]

dam... nice write upp. especially the pics. how hard is it to do the wiring. thats the only thing that scares me.

[BMWZ318is]

Im looking for a s50 motor to swap into my E30 i was wondering where you got yours from or if you know of any place that might have a good one thats not over priced i live in St. Petersburg FL if i have to pay to get it shiped thats fine im just having a hard time finding one any suggestions?

[*freshm3]

I have a 2.93 diff with Limited Slip posted up in the for sale section if anyone is interested. BUMP^

[jrdeamicis]

^ www.car-parts.com

[jahnaboi]

dam... nice write upp. especially the pics. how hard is it to do the wiring. thats the only thing that scares me.

Not hard at all. Just make sure you get the right ETM manuals or your screwed from the get-go.

[jahnaboi]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1213446

For those who thought/think my car is really slow or couldn't keep up with a 08 Evo MR. Listen closely to the video, I spun all of first and almost all of second with the 2.93lsd differential and still managed to beat him by 3 - 4 cl at the end of 115-120mph.

[e30polak]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1213446

For those who thought/think my car is really slow or couldn't keep up with a 08 Evo MR. Listen closely to the video, I spun all of first and almost all of second with the 2.93lsd differential and still managed to beat him by 3 - 4 cl at the end of 115-120mph.

I'm sorry Jasper, but you ran against a horrible running LT1 Vette, or it was something else. Did he have bald tires and not know how to launch his car properly? An LT1 Vette is just as much of a handful to launch as our cars. But as I posted on BFC, our cars aren't THAT fast. You sure it's not an LT88 Vette? That would make a lot more sense...

As far as an Evo MR I believe you, b/c I can do the same. The fact is that 3-4 CLs is a lot to beat that Vette by, and there is no logical explanation for it. If the guy was a competent driver with a healthy motor then he should've been at least right next to you...let alone a 75 shot of NOS to help him out.

[e30s52]

I'm sorry Jasper, but you ran against a horrible running Vette. As i posted on BFC, our cars aren't THAT fast. You sure it's not an LT88 Vette? that would make a lot more sense...

+1 no way in hell your car is faster then a vet with spray. Go to the track and see what you clock.

[jahnaboi]

Its an LT1 and even the driver could chime in. I even have it on video and still conspiracies. The fact that I can't go to the track is because I do not have the funds to supply 4x100 rims with meaty tires.

Regardless of weather or not I beat him fair and square is not what I'm aiming for with this video. I'm merely using this as an example to the ones that say I can't keep up/beat a 13.8 second car. From a dig apparently I will have my ass handed to me (lack of traction) but from a roll its a different story.

EDIT: I do agree with you Chris on the fact that he should be closer.

[e30polak]

+1 no way in hell your car is faster then a vet with spray. Go to the track and see what you clock.

In the vid that vette doesn't look all that impressive. There is no way he used the spray, or maybe he was out lol.

Its an LT1 and even the driver could chime in. I even have it on video and still conspiracies. The fact that I can't go to the track is because I do not have the funds to supply 4x100 rims with meaty tires.

Regardless of weather or not I beat him fair and square is not what I'm aiming for with this video. I'm merely using this as an example to the ones that say I can't keep up/beat a 13.8 second car. From a dig apparently I will have my ass handed to me (lack of traction) but from a roll its a different story.

An LT1 Vette that runs well should be a low 13 or high 12 car with a competent driver. With a 75 shot of spray it's easily into the 12s.

Something doesn't add up. Maybe he has an lt88 and doesn't know it? What year is the Vette? My buddy's stock LT1 vette used to beat my buddy's e36 M3 with intake exhaust and chip by 2 cars to 100. Both very competent drivers. Something is wrong with the scenario. Did he mis-shift possibly?

As far as traction is concerned, an LT1 Vette is no easier to launch then my car with the 3.25s or the 3.46s. You can't rev that thing over 2k without spin. We aren't nay sayers bro, we have the same setups as you.

[jahnaboi]

Lack of knowledge. The 93' LT1 vettes only came in autos whereas the ls1 vettes came manual. Hence he can't miss-shift. And once again he ran a 14.5 with an auto lt1 vette stock.

EDIT: They did make some of the LT1 coupes with a 6 speed but was rare. The majority of them are autos.

[jahnaboi]

In the vid that vette doesn't look all that impressive. There is no way he used the spray, or maybe he was out lol.


An LT1 Vette that runs well should be a low 13 or high 12 car with a competent driver. With a 75 shot of spray it's easily into the 12s.

Something doesn't add up. Maybe he has an lt88 and doesn't know it? What year is the Vette? My buddy's stock LT1 vette used to beat my buddy's e36 M3 with intake exhaust and chip by 2 cars to 100. Both very competent drivers. Something is wrong with the scenario. Did he mis-shift possibly?

As far as traction is concerned, an LT1 Vette is no easier to launch then my car with the 3.25s or the 3.46s. You can't rev that thing over 2k without spin. We aren't nay sayers bro, we have the same setups as you.

We spent 30 mins checking and verifying his spray was working. He had over 800psi of nos in his large bottle. The LT1 vette once again is an AUTO. 300bhp/340btq with 275s. He has no traction issues other than a quick peel out.