E30ls1

[Reyhan335]

Somebody said my cam has too much lift. I honestly think it's just out of time.


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[z28]

Dang dude, you have been having some bad luck with this build.

[Q8y_drifter]

Pics on post #345 show valve interference marks on several pistons. Can you list the valvetrain specs? Also pistons, heads, any machining, etc.

[Reyhan335]

Pics on post #345 show valve interference marks on several pistons. Can you list the valvetrain specs? Also pistons, heads, any machining, etc.

The other hits were from the bent rods before. That was there already.


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[garretvs]

Check your cam timing You may be "on the wrong TDC" when installing the timing chain. Be sure No1 cylinder is where its supposed to be when the timing indicator on the crank
pulley is at TDC

[garretvs]

Take a look here:

http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/0506htp-how-to-properly-degree-an-ls1-cam/#photo-08

[Reyhan335]

The balencer nut Wont come off. I tried two impacts. I need an air gun.


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[sgtskid]

:(


My air gun wouldn't remove the balancer bolt either. I used a large craftsman screw driver and a couple bolts to hold the flexplate and then used a large breaker bar with a pipe on the balancer bolt.

Sorry dude.

[Reyhan335]

Alright. Its been a while since i have even touched the swap or been up here.
Here's the news, ive taken some time off to pay off some debts that i have due to the swap. Been paying off credit cards till i know that ill be good to start all over again basically. The motor has been at the machine shop, i told him to go ahead and put the valve in that was broken. We started talking and i told him all about the swap and how much bad luck ive had with it. He also asked me about my cam spec and he also said there was a high lift.

With everything said he told me it'd be best if he helped me put it back together so i wont run into more problems. He will show me exactly what i did wrong and ill know better for next time. So whenever i get the motor back, once i drop it in. I know for sure it'll be able to turn on and be good to go.

Its been two months since I've worked on it, i just hope my bad luck ends once i start back.
thankfully its getting colder so it wont be soooooo hot in the storage unit.


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[AWDBOB]

Keep your head up w the project man! If there is one thing I have learned from cars it is that you can't burn yourself out w a huge project or you'll sell it when it's done. Take it slow, let it be a joy to work on along the way without stressing yourself out about it as much as you can avoid. I've been watching all of the LS swaps in prep for my own, but I'm going to track/enjoy my car in its current state so I don't burn myself out from working on it!

This thing will be so rewarding when it's all done.

[2mAn]

Hang in there, its always better to finish what you started than cut your losses and start a whole new project. Im quoting myself from my own engine build nightmare thread, Ive shared this with a few others, thought it would help.... (some stuff doesnt apply, though it could depending on how you interpret it)

the lessons Ive learned so far is
#1 go OEM as far as possible.
why? the MM bearings were just a waste of money, I wont get to test if they are as good as they were claimed, but either way an unnecessary expense for what I was building. The pistons, I dont regret, because OEM BMW would've cost $300/ piston (more than 2x as much) and werent in the US. as it stands right now, the pistons are the only thing thats not OEM.

#2 let the experts do everything, or nothing.
why? a big fiasco has been the timeserts. I was nervous and never comfortable doing it so I should've kept myself out of that, but in order to save a few bucks I did what I thought I could and it ended up costing me a TON more down the road.

#3 no timelines should be expected with these types of builds
why? It just adds to the frustration when things go wrong and most of the time something will happen that will push back deadlines

#4 keep your eye on the prize
why? all the stress has taken the fun out of the build. this is supposed to be enjoyable and this has been far from it. I never get good news from the guys and when I do its immediately followed by something bad. I have been trying to stay focused on what this car will be when its done and that has helped me through the process. this E30 will be exactly the way I want it. light, powerful, balanced and a fruition of my vision.

My swap now has almost 40k miles on it and its a blast.

[WYZEUP]

^^^^^^words couldn't have been better spoken, I have been battling with my swap for the last 18 months (still not finished) through all sorts of problems and expense and you've done the right thing to put the tools down and walk away for a while to enjoy life. But hearing that motor come to life and know that YOU did it was one of the best feelings!!!

Keep at it man.

[Reyhan335]

Hang in there, its always better to finish what you started than cut your losses and start a whole new project. Im quoting myself from my own engine build nightmare thread, Ive shared this with a few others, thought it would help.... (some stuff doesnt apply, though it could depending on how you interpret it)



My swap now has almost 40k miles on it and its a blast.

That's exactly what i did man, just realized I couldn't do it all on my own, and brought it to the machine shop. I'm so ready to get it back and put it in and try it again. Thanks again for the words man.


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[Reyhan335]

^^^^^^words couldn't have been better spoken, I have been battling with my swap for the last 18 months (still not finished) through all sorts of problems and expense and you've done the right thing to put the tools down and walk away for a while to enjoy life. But hearing that motor come to life and know that YOU did it was one of the best feelings!!!

Keep at it man.

Hell yeah man! Do you have a build thread? I'd love to subscribe to it.


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[delamaize]

Stay in it man, When you're able to drive it for the first time it is so worth it....