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[Stu]

She's coming together. I've got to go to work on it now with my dad, and we will HOPEFULLY have it running today, however with our recent luck, don't count on it.

Pics.

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=1447290#post1447290

[Gr00v3]

sexay
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[LarsG]

Nice work, looks like it's really coming along!

And I love that vanos decal, I've never seen that before. It looks badass.

Keep up the good work!

8)

[Stu]

It's alive! :D

We worked on it from 9-4 today and made good progress. When it came time to start it for a test-fire, it wouldn't fire. We didn't understand it because we had excellent spark, injector pulse, timing, etc. We thought it was this strange wiring harness we had.

We then tested a spark plug and realized it was DRY. Therefore we knew the injectors were clogged. We cleaned and pressure tested a second set of injectors and installed them.

Then I cranked it, and heard the most glorious sound ever :)

Tomorrow we're finishing up the cooling system, doing wiring details, properly installing the ECU, and putting an intake on. CANT WAIT!

[OldUser1]

Looking good Stu.
Your 4th gear looks as if its in the same position as stock neutral would be...very nice.
Just be carefull with that beast.
Keep us updated.

[randomtask37]

......excuse me while i change underwear.

beautiful, can wait to see the final result, and some vids of that thing in action.

[matt325is]

Thats awesome Stu, it sure has been a while, and I bet you are STOKED! Anyway, good luck with the finishing of it. And I'm diggin the DOHC Vanos sticker, thats very unique to see on an e30 :)

matt

[Jand3rson]

Looks fucking awesome Stu!

I'd lose the "DOHC VANOS" sticker. Looks hella ricey. Just my

[rward325]

That Rocks..Told you were near the end of this road. I'm glad it's almost done Stu. Can't wait to see video and Dyno Results on that bad boy.

[E30godz]

yea so when ARE you going to dyno it? right after the break in period? im extremely interested to see the numbers it puts up.

[Streetspec_iS]

lookin good stu.....im keen to see this thing in action tho.

[Stu]

So I got it running today after doing a tear-down on a '92 M50....


I've been driving it since about 5:00. Holy. Shit.

This thing is fast. I can't turn it over 4000 (break in, duh) but from about 2500-4000, whew. The best discription I can give it "it feels like the boost is coming on."

It's really loud, because it only has headers and mid-pipes. I'm doing the exhaust tomorrow at a friends shop early in the morning.

It's fast. Yea. It's fast. I've probably got another 50 ft. pounds of mid-range to be had after the break-in, injectors and chip. :D

[Streetspec_iS]

aww man...cream in my dreams......your car sounds like it is gonna be such a damn killa!!!! good work bro!

[e9nine]

..you lucky mofo :twisted:
I am not digging the combo of 316d , dohc vanos though... hopefully you'll get fed up of 'em soon and rip 'em off.

Try get some vid action :!: :!: :!:

[Erick]

So where is it now? In the dyno on cruise control so you can complete the break in by tonight???