My E30: an LS3 Powered 1991 318iS

[dude8383]

Sounds mean. Now we need some WOT action!!!!!

[brutus87]

Yesssss!

[ian e30 318is]

That is awesome! +1 on some hard pulls

[OldDrunkenSailor]

Quick update:

The car LOVES to sit in 6th gear at about 80mph. From Portland to the Gorge (Soundgarden concert was excellent, btw), then back to Seattle, we averaged a bit above 25mpg. I've done about 1,300 miles on it and it probably needs an oil change, that will happen in another week or so.

On the way back I really confused a WRX STI and S6 driver by downshifting into 4th and leaving them in the dust....

repeatedly....

Overall good trip.

I still unfortunately don't have video up of 0-60s, but I do have a time-lapse of driving it to the gorge (using the GoProHeroHD) that turned out pretty cool. (link is below)

Also, she started leaking coolant from the overflow tank. I took it to a Chevrolet dealership in Beaverton, OR and (after practically stopping the service depot when we put it on a lift), we found that it's running at normal operating temp. Weird issue, likely a screwed up relief valve.

It's about a minute that compresses 4 hours of driving: http://youtu.be/EYiHK7r2zFU

[cbouchez]

[quote=OldDrunkenSailor;2692023]Quick update:

On the way back I really confused a WRX STI and S6 driver by downshifting into 4th and leaving them in the dust....

repeatedly....

That is pretty funny!^^ I wish I had an engine like yours, it my E30...

[Peterkaczynski]

Last night I was definitely sliding in third gear on the freeway. it was glorious.

this made me smile

[!AjHoWzA!]

Loooksss migghtyy perdddyy haha. Fucking siick looking

[ACHTUNG]

Can we get some real videos of some hard pulls? I want to see and hear what your creation can do! I don't want to see videos of you and your boyfriend going to the Scissor Sisters concert.

[OldDrunkenSailor]

haha, soundgarden, not scissor sisters.

I'm taking off for France for a few weeks, maybe this weekend I can finally mount the camera, I just haven't had any time. Trust you, me, I want to get it on there too!

[ACHTUNG]

Well then eat some baguettes, a ton of cheese and wash it down with some bordeaux you lucky bastard!

[OldDrunkenSailor]

Well then eat some baguettes, a ton of cheese and wash it down with some bordeaux you lucky bastard!

It's mostly a hitchhiking-venture, so that'll be tough. If I get around to it I'll make sure to send you some pictures.

[JeST]

Waiting for vids of the CAR ... Not how 2 guys drive to a concert....

Can we get some real videos of some hard pulls? I want to see and hear what your creation can do! I don't want to see videos of you and your boyfriend going to the Scissor Sisters concert.

^THIS!

[OldDrunkenSailor]

i know, i know, working on it!

[OldDrunkenSailor]

Waiting for vids of the CAR ... Not how 2 guys drive to a concert....

^THIS!

Ask and you shall receive. The GoProHeroHD still isn't mounted yet, this is just a set of cell phone videos. These are just some pulls in 2nd/3rd gear while driving about.

2nd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E93oldLxROo
2nd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX03axAsvO8
3rd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhXmmBSfAiE

[MR 325]

Give me your car.