The Indiana 5.0 Swap

[Lebstanka]

Hey all :-D

This is my first thread evar on a forum hurray! ill save you some time and say fire story mild I'm doing a 302 swap into what was a perfect 1991 318is that i paid way too much for and instantly disassembled it! I don't have any pictures of stripping it down because in this process i broke my iPhone 5s that had all the pics on it but i promise you this thread will be chalk full of pics by the time its over.

below is the parts that we already have or that are on the car:
( to be edited daily )


5.0 out of an old fox drag car
F303 Cam
Holley 650 Carb
aluminum gt40 heads ported and polished
e30v8 swap guide, mounts, oil pan
Catuned coilovers w/ 8kg springs all around
ireland sway bar kit
wilwood 6 piston bbk w/310mm brake rotor
T5 Tremec Trans w/ centerline clutch
nrg adapter, nrg 2.5 quick release
sparco steering wheel
aluminum fuel cell
sparco pro 2000 ii


heres some pictures, sorry they suck but i lost a good 100 or so off my phone

1991 318is

[jalopi]

Rad steering wheel bro.


So did you already convert to a medium case diff in the rear, or is it still small case? I'm not super knowledgeable about the small case diffs, but I bet most wouldn't be too happy with 302 torque going in... also I don't think the jagsthatrun diff flange will fit on the small case diff. Might be pulling that out of my ass though, so check I guess

Also, almost the same setup I've got except an E cam. Might wanna downsize to a 650 carb though, my shit runs rich with a 650, can't imagine a 750 would make things better.

2.5" exhaust I'd say is fine for coming off the headers but as soon as you join em (that's if you're doing a single exhaust anyway) I'd have it collect to a 3". 2.5 is too restrictive.


ALSO****IMPORTANT****

the front sump pan has to be drilled to accommodate the dipstick tube that goes into the side of the block. this is pretty fucking impossible (but not completely) to do once everything's in the car. do yourself a favor and figure that out while it's on the stand :)

another thing, I'd do kickouts & baffles on the pan where I could, but I guess only if you plan on doing high g racing like auto-x or road race courses or whatever.

[Lebstanka]

Rad steering wheel bro.


So did you already convert to a medium case diff in the rear, or is it still small case? I'm not super knowledgeable about the small case diffs, but I bet most wouldn't be too happy with 302 torque going in... also I don't think the jagsthatrun diff flange will fit on the small case diff. Might be pulling that out of my ass though, so check I guess

Also, almost the same setup I've got except an E cam. Might wanna downsize to a 650 carb though, my shit runs rich with a 650, can't imagine a 750 would make things better.

2.5" exhaust I'd say is fine for coming off the headers but as soon as you join em (that's if you're doing a single exhaust anyway) I'd have it collect to a 3". 2.5 is too restrictive.


ALSO****IMPORTANT****

the front sump pan has to be drilled to accommodate the dipstick tube that goes into the side of the block. this is pretty fucking impossible (but not completely) to do once everything's in the car. do yourself a favor and figure that out while it's on the stand :)

another thing, I'd do kickouts & baffles on the pan where I could, but I guess only if you plan on doing high g racing like auto-x or road race courses or whatever.

this is a joint project between my buddy and i so ill probably say "we" a lot

any-who we haven't touched the driveshaft or diff. i am still doing research and what not but deff open to everyones suggestions. We haven't talked about exhaust either because there is a current argument between keeping the car na or using a turbo we already have. thanks for the dipstick advice i would've felt like a real dipstick. we do plan on auto-x and road race. the car is scheduled to have a roll cage welded in.

[Lebstanka]

looking for a 650 too, i have a 750 because our parts car was a 5.0 turbo drag car lol

[jalopi]

Yeah man I've bought smaller jets for my 650 like three or four times, idle & cruise keep getting better but the wideband still goes straight to 10:1 at WOT.

If you don't plan on driving the car to events (i.e. towing it) and don't go on long trips where you'll get on it go for the turbo setup. My only concern is that you've got reasonable heads and a (actually I'm not sure if the F cam is turbo friendly) good cam, adding a turbo could easily take you into "302-blocks-cracking-right-down-the-middle" levels of power.

[e30_302]

I'll trade you my 600 double pumper for your 750 (if it's a double pumper)...

[Lebstanka]

update put the front coil overs on and disassembled the steering column



ooooooo pretty




still playing the playing game on some (a shit ton of) parts



trying to save the horn !!



the junk pile



some exhaust ideas?




ill just be here until more parts appear.

[jalopi]

Damn, that's one hell of a back yard... gotta be what, 7 acres? Hard to tell

[Lebstanka]

Rear suspension from catuned, I mean bc, china**





New door handles a bit salty but hey



-.- it's the little things



More from catuned, I mean stop tech



Fun pic ! My evo IX

[totheredline]

updates for murrrricaaa? :pimp:

[Lebstanka]

updates for murrrricaaa? :pimp:

Stay tuned ;)

[Lebstanka]

I need some wheels !!!! Someone pepper me with suggestions

[jalopi]

How much tire do you wanna fit?

[dmoney(AB)]

This is looking like a swell build!

Keep it up
I enjoy your updates

I run the same bbk up front and love it
Also have the rear 295mm kit in the rear with a wilwood pedal box and 5/8" masters
Brakes awesome!

[Lebstanka]

How much tire do you wanna fit?

as much tire as i can in the rear without bolt on fenders