my oddball GMW

[The Humjet]

Wow very interesting! we've done a few 3800 motors at my work never seen the 3500 before I don't think they were ever released in Australia. One in particular put down some good power iirc I think it made 554whp on 22psi. It's currently the fastest Holden Commodore v6 in Australia running a 9.2 second pass I can't remember the mph.
I hope it goes well for you it already looks like a monster. And trust me no BMW's have been ruined in the making of this thread.

[86_325_GMW]

few more updates, i got the harness laid out, all ready for a semi-tuck. very little wiring will be visible. Also working on the tilt steering column swap. i want to finish wiring before putting anything (headers,bumper,radiators,etc) back together. pictures tomorrow, camera/phone is dead

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500-600 hp on 205 section tires...

[LowR3V'in]

^ = fun!

[86_325_GMW]

500-600 hp on 205 section tires...

the car isnt done.. it will have bigger tires.

[86_325_GMW]

little update... ive been sorting out most of the wiring in the car, making megasquirt/msd harness, body harnesses etc..decided to go with bulkhead connectors everywhere. all of the connectors were free (buddy discount), i want it to look right, plus added room in the harness and being able to be disconnected whenever is nice. once the wiring is sorted i can install the rest of the engine bay, then put the bumper on and wire the headlamps etc.

[The Humjet]

Dude that's looks killer.
I've once had to pull out a motor out of a car and it had a wiring harness similar to what you did there. Makes life sooo easy wish all cars had a harness you could just unplug from the firewall.
Great work :-D

[86_325_GMW]

More wiring...sucks but it has to get done. engine harness made up fully even though im waiting on more loom. megasquirt and msd body side harness is being made now. also got the ceramice coated headers wrapped up and installed. more updates soon, thanks for the support :up:

[Killacortes]

nice to see something different man! i guess i didnt catch/read it but what tranny are you running behind?

and for the dudes who think he ruined the e30 get real! lol this is gonna be a beast!

[Exodus_2pt0]

This really is an amazing build.

Well done.

[TopOfTheLine89]

Kinda rehashing but if he ever sells it on craigslist it will be the only V6 e30 on craigslist to ever actualy have a V6.

Props, I KNOW these motors well from working at an independent shop and they are cheap as sand and fairly easy to work on ( Ive pulled a 3100 from a gran prix in an hour and fifteen minutes the second time. They are pretty torquey and get better gas mileage than a m20b25. Also you can switch heads from a 3100 to a 3400 and get 11:1 compression with a set of junkyard heads. These motors are put into old Race MG's as well.

[86_325_GMW]

got around to installing the crossover pipe and start fitting the new turbo... i still have to weld on the t-4ish turbo flange onto the crossover, i decided to just put it in with one bolt and just check clearances.. more coming, i got a week vacation coming up that i took to get this thing goin

[CorvallisBMW]

Wow, I love how far back you were able to mount it! Should do wonders for the handling.

[86_325_GMW]

finished up the body side msd/megasquirt harness. still have lots more wiring to do..

[Doughnut]

Your wiring looks ill.

Piss off those 'bullet' connectors and use weatherpac plugs or something.

Can't wait to see the v6 e30 running!