Turbo 5.0 Swapped e30

[jalopi]

I'm probably in the same power range as you, still haven't broken my OE axles.... hopefully I'm not jinxing myself

[The Dark Side of Will]

If the BMW axle aftermarket is anything like the GM axle aftermarket, the aftermarket axles are trash, but the OE axles can take some heat. A Fiero is better off with 200K OE axles with new grease and boots than it is with brand new parts store axles.

[omarquez510]

Yea that axle was from a parts store. It was listed as new though. I actually installed it and broke in on a test drive. I was rolling in first and floored it. all axles have failed at the inner cv joint

I ended up going to the junkyard and pulling one from a 175k mile car. I am going to baby it until I can afford DSS axles. Sucks because I was under the impression stock axles would handle some power. My setup probably makes 300whp.

[The Dark Side of Will]

Sorry bro I used the info in the e30v8 guide to wire my swap. It saved me the headache of running around for answers.

on another note, I blew up another axle this weekend. This one took a shit during a 1st- 2nd shift. This is the 5th axle. I don't know how you other guys aren't having the same issues with these sorry ass axles.



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Is that a parts store reman? They're made of cheese. Go to the junk yard, get an original BMW axle.

[Old city bimmer]

Nice work


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[tig welder]

Great job ... been considering this swap myself.

[jalopi]

You've been having bad luck man, I'd chalk it up to that. I've been to a few drift events and a few thousand street miles on the stock axles, no problems... yet

[omarquez510]

They're cheap Falken 912. 225 width. This is the second time one has failed between shifts. I'm officially saving for DSS axles...fuck..

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[jalopi]

How sticky are your rear tires?

[omarquez510]

any info on how to wire to get this beast started?

Sorry bro I used the info in the e30v8 guide to wire my swap. It saved me the headache of running around for answers.

on another note, I blew up another axle this weekend. This one took a shit during a 1st- 2nd shift. This is the 5th axle. I don't know how you other guys aren't having the same issues with these sorry ass axles.



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[manjambles]

any info on how to wire to get this beast started?

[jalopi]

Lol holy shit, guess it all could've ended much worse though.

FYI

for some reason ordering parts for the 302 is kinda convoluted on summit racing (which is where I assume you bought your parts, since everyone buys there) so instead of buying parts for the engine, I buy parts for mustangs. Much much easier. Automatically gets rid of the options for 2 piece rear main cranks and 28 oz balancers and shit like that.

[omarquez510]

Know what motor you have. Very important. Pretty sure i stuck a general imbalance break down in the first page of the 5.0 faq. I cant remember.

It started off as a 50oz motor. When it was time to order parts I swear I searched over and over just to make sure I was getting the right stuff. maybe I just clicked on the wrong part and didn't pay attention. During the build I just assumed everything was correct.

I assembled everything and I noticed a vibration at certain RPM'S, sure enough I went through my receipts and that's when I realized I fcked up.


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[eurotrash]

Know what motor you have. Very important. Pretty sure i stuck a general imbalance break down in the first page of the 5.0 faq. I cant remember.

[omarquez510]

Soo last week I found out I ordered a 28oz crankshaft when I rebuilt my motor. The balancer and flywheel are both 50oz. I'll get some pictures this weekend when I swap everything over to 28oz balance.

I also promised pictures of my pedals.

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