E30 M3 S14 Turbo @ Castro's, No. Hollywood

[///schwartzman]

Chris Castro, please give me a call ASAP bro, I text and called the shop... Trying to make it to Bimmerfest '13... Thanks!

[///schwartzman]

Dam 50mm Tial. I can't wait for the beast to rule the road of Cali.

Yes my friend, I'll be right behind you ;)

[e30m3s54turbo]

Dam 50mm Tial. I can't wait for the beast to rule the road of Cali.

[///schwartzman]

Thanks Barry, from the work I saw left to be done, it looks like Thursday before Derek can crank it. Chris had modified some piping in an attempt to get it running on the chip "blow thru" but the 50mm Tial and custom spring is built for the turbo so Derek is going to redo the intercooler ---> intake plenum. He is wiring the Spal PWM fan module to the MegaSquirt3 so it has full control. Just tedious logistics really. Just bummed looking at it looking like a beater... You remember I kept it waxed even with the motor on a stand.

[reelizmpro]

Hang in there bro. What's the timeline looking like?

[///schwartzman]

Well, I payed my car and Derek a visit... It was sobering, to say the least. Aside from the 165 mile trip... Derek is making progress but MAN! How did my ///M car get so twisted!!

In the two years it has bounced around at Castro's / RMS it has collected more dust, sustained more dings, & mishaps than I care to mention. I'm hurt for the car, seeing it in its current condition. Derek assures me it will be great again... I'm sure he's right but I'm so frustrated. Just getting it up and running in the next couple weeks is the primary goal, for the inconvenience Derek is doing some finishing touches with lights, turn signals, dual boost solenoid etc. which I appreciate. But man it's depressing like watching a relative in the hospital recovering...

[///schwartzman]

Happy New Year!!!

[///schwartzman]

Thanks, it's been a long arduous road to get it, but hopefully the new year will yield results. The old MS2 v3.57 worked well for years but for whatever reason it couldn't hold a tune with the turbo on it. So we did some rearranging, full sequential, COP, High-Z injectors knock & boost control... Now we'll see.

[nando]

You'll love it. MS3 is going to be lightyears over the stock DME and custom chip.

[///schwartzman]

Somehow I think, someone somewhere believes I'm to blame... Go figure!

To summarize where I am, other than stuck... Given the season, Derek is out of town for @week but he is a few hours away from completing the MegaSquirt3/MS3x integration. To take it back to Castro's to allow them time to wrap it up. All I know is after 2 years clean-up is extensive. Keep my poor project in your thoughts & prayers.

[archie]

I thought this Castro Shop had a good reputation with the E30 Crowd? I'm guessing now maybe not.

[Todd Black 88]

This is getting rediculous, no way should it take this long to tune a car.

I would be absolutely furious.

[///schwartzman]

Update on my car Derek...? My car needs to be finished for dyno tuning at Castro's this week... I've been left twisting in the wind too long my friend. Honor your word.

[///schwartzman]

Yeah my custom turbo kit has been tested at @400whp at 11psi and it was said on ramps are challenging, loosing traction and propelling the car across lanes in third... I can't wait! Should start up today.

I'm sure a supercharger kit would have wheel spin off the line under 2k rpm easily. I've only had one s/c car but it was quick.

[MR 325]

Either way still amazing for the S14. :p