quick 2.7i wiring question

[squidmaster]

(coming from wire #6. There are two identical plugs. I've tried both.)


(As a side note, look at this shit. The other plug is completely broken apart. Only the wires remain.)

[e30trooper]

is that coming from the harness?

[squidmaster]

I tested two distr., cps, and wiresets from the e, but neither of them had a plug from wire 6, and neither sparked.

[squidmaster]

Nope, that's coming from the bell housing.
flywheel sensor I believe.
plugged in either of them (both are plugged into the bell housing right next to each other) into one or the other port. the open port I used for #6.

[squidmaster]

even with the e afm, I should be able to fire it up, it would just die immediately after, right? if I've read correctly?

[ForcedFirebird]

Wow, lots of posts. It's easier to read if you edit the post instead of making more lol


The sensors in your bell-housing will no longer be used. You need the CPS with the toothed reluctor wheel on the end of the crank. The pulley is attached to it via 6 13mm hex head screws. Then there's a small bracket that holds the sensor in place. If you didn't change that crank pulley, the ECU has no idea the engine is turning, so it doesn't send a signal to the coil to fire. The bracket that holds the sensor is #12 in this pic. If you are trying to use #11 as your sensor, it needs to be changed from the is motor, along with the crank pulleys (and water pump pulley or your belt size will change).

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1113&mospid=47309&btnr=11_0405&hg=11&fg=10

[squidmaster]

Yep, that's what I forgot to do. Swap over to the toothed crank pulley....

Had to leave the car for a few more days. I'll be back on it maybe thursday.

One last question, though: can I use the e afm at all? Or do I have to buy the i afm in order for it to run. Seems like I could just wire up resistors to give the feedback that the i afm would produce to at least limp around on.

[ForcedFirebird]

ETA AFM will not work. See post #26...

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=179031

[squidmaster]

Amazing job. I'm jealous about your sense of cleanliness. My car is a mess.

I notice you kept the e cams. Are you planning on going with a F/I setup?

[ForcedFirebird]

No, I used the "i" cam. Since then I shaved the head .015" and used a .050" custom gasket.

[squidmaster]

I cams bevel out, the e cams are nearly flat. My I cams look completely different from yours at least.

[ForcedFirebird]

I cams bevel out, the e cams are nearly flat. My I cams look completely different from yours at least.

What?

Perhaps if the lobes were wiped.

The e cam has less duration and MORE lift.

Wrong info.

[squidmaster]

guh, excuse me, I have no idea how I didn't notice what I was saying.
I meant e pistons.

[ForcedFirebird]

Lol

The eta pistons and 885 top end makes 8.4:1 compression. I used a thinner head gasket and shaved the head to get it back up to the b25 compression. Building a new motor now using eta crank/rods, i pistons and shaved block. Shooting for 11:1 when it's done.

[e30trooper]

Lol

The eta pistons and 885 top end makes 8.4:1 compression. I used a thinner head gasket and shaved the head to get it back up to the b25 compression. Building a new motor now using eta crank/rods, i pistons and shaved block. Shooting for 11:1 when it's done.

make a thread. the rings in my eta block are going fast. ( burning madd oil past 5k ) I figure time just just build a block now.