Another m30e30 & a new project

[AWDBOB]

When I was doing a bunch of M30 research it was clear that the engine responded very well to ITBs......all of the ITB cars made a significant amount more hp/tq than some of the stroker cars, etc.

It seems they like a decent cam, some good valve work/head work and ITBs.

I'm so excited to see this come together!

[Anthony B]

jesus christ 300lbft on the low end

The old Big Six made some good torque in factory form at 225lb/f, the mission for me will be sorting out intake runner lengths to best suit the cam. I'm going to work with Rama on the tuning side of it along with building a custom plenum.

I ordered my ignition lead stuff this week, hopefully I get it in the post soon. I've also found a more ideal injector option with 370cc which are readily available.

[wworm]

jesus christ 300lbft on the low end

[Anthony B]

booster in the cabin is a good solution. Shame that anyone here in the USA won't be able to emulate that option. I think the only solutions would be to go boosterless, huh?

Great work and congrats on the engagement.

Thanks mate, wedding planning is in full swing & eating into car money but down to sorting out wedding rings & that's the last big expense.

I feel like for the LHD cars boosterless will be the only way, or going to a remote booster/electronic booster

holy smokes this is amazing. in4dyno results

I'm hoping in this guise it will put down around the 240rwhp & 300-350lb/f, will be interesting to see what the "version 2.0" will do alas thats a 2020 plan, for now its get the car back on the road & get to enjoy it

[wworm]

holy smokes this is amazing. in4dyno results

[jeenyus]

booster in the cabin is a good solution. Shame that anyone here in the USA won't be able to emulate that option. I think the only solutions would be to go boosterless, huh?

Great work and congrats on the engagement.

[Bearmw]

That is one unique looking M30. I can't wait for the next installment.

[Anthony B]

Finally got around to some more work, modified the standard thermostat housing while Rama’s kit has a spacer to mover the thermostat forward to clear the itbs I’m aiming to keep as much room between the rad & front of the motor as possible. With the EWP I can delete the thermostat itself so this is more just a outlet.

Put some more wanky reflect-a-gold in, just need my booster flip & I can finish up the bay & the m30 can go back in its home.

To do list:
Plumb the electric water pump
Make a set of ignition leads
Get some 440cc injectors
Fit up the clutch
Move the booster(running in the cabin)
Sort out the wiring for the emu ecu
& probably several dozen other jobs

[Anthony B]

Made a little more progress, modified the old afm mount for the ls1 coils to mount will make some leads to fit & got started on some heat reflecting

[Anthony B]

Not much progress in the past couple of weeks, got some parts though to make progress. Ls1 coils & mounting bracket, arp flywheel bolts, brass clutch pivot. Just need a new spigot bearing along with a new throw out bearing then I can get the clutch assembly back together.



Also picked up some heat shield stuff yesterday so that’s the next plan of attack, some time in the bay to have it ready for the engine to go back in.

Also traded in my Renault Clio Rs yesterday & bought a Ute aka pickup, 2012 Mitsubishi Triton 2.5td & can tow the car around now. Will make the further away track days much easier

[e30m3s54turbo]

Sexy m30!!!

[Bearmw]

^ This M30 is so cool. ��

[paynemw]

m30s are so fuckin' cool!

[Anthony B]

Another Saturday’s work done, head is torqued down 30lb 15min, 60lb 15mins, 90lb 15mins once I get the engine running & upto temp I’ll pull the cover & they will all get another nip.



Covers are now on, sorting out the ignition coil mount plan is to use the old afm bracket & make a plate to weld to it.



And an early Christmas present from myself arrived, tracking down some clutch bits & pieces new flywheel bolts are a priority




It’s starting to look like a motor again, & slowly is getting closer to being back in the bay

[Anthony B]

So itbs are home, trial fitted them on Saturday. Now it’s time to torque the head down & start buttoning up this motor.... well it would have been but rookie error on my part & I dropped a stud into the timing cover, so off cam the sump luckily I had a spare sump gasket. I found the offending stud nestled down at the oil pump.

So torquing thehead down next weekend along with timing the motor









Awaiting my flywheel to arrive, & deciding on clutch options, once that’s sorted the motor can go back in & I can figure out plumbing the electric water pump