e30mclow's e30 #14 - Now 1.5jz + 6 Speed

[jeenyus]

the baking sheet is clutch. Good idea. I'm still jealous of the nice new red interior. mine is getting so old over time.

[e30mclow]

New country, different climate, same ole e30 things













co..co...co....colllllddddddd


I only have a little, non-heated storage unit with NO power, but things have progressed.





Baking tray fan shroud on a radiator that I chopped up to fit neatly between the front supports







Home for the Apexi AFC


Wiring harness installed


I also finished up the brake lines and a few other things. Next week should see a massive parts delivery come in, then in June I move to a new place with a nice garage.

Hoping to be on the road in late July.

[e30mclow]

Will look out for you at TSCC events next season. Been running AutoX with THSCC and did an HPDE and Gripfest with Tidewater.
Will be nice to have another e30 around, especially in SM, though you will certainly have me beat.
Awesome work and looking forward to seeing this all built out

You can look out for me, but you certainly won't see me!
It was all made official last week and my work visa will not be renewed.

The irony is that because of that decision, the 5 Americans I have working for me had to be let go on Friday.

Nice system. To Canada I go!

[nd4spd13]

Will look out for you at TSCC events next season. Been running AutoX with THSCC and did an HPDE and Gripfest with Tidewater.
Will be nice to have another e30 around, especially in SM, though you will certainly have me beat.
Awesome work and looking forward to seeing this all built out

[e30mclow]

“Please see attached. If I don’t finish fitting a mahooosive 6 speed transmission in an e30...then who will!?”

[2mAn]

After all of that, I threw winter tires on the Audi and headed for Canada.




Seems as though this administration is making it more difficult for managerial types to renew their Visas. No biggy, it'll all get fixed.
I tried submitting photos of my e30 with the visa extension application, you know, just in case they were impressed.

If they arent, send them pics doing a burnout next time

[e30mclow]

Made some progress last month before having to leave the US for a while.

Intercooler piping/routing/blow off valve location









Made a trans tunnel brace/rear trans mount. The last of the bolt holes aren't drilled as I wan to have some movement while I set the exact final spot.







Removed and cleaned up some pieces


Painted the block


Changed the oil/plugs/belts


Notched the subframe to clear the HKS Wastegate/Dump Pipe


Bought a Garrett core turbo


Fit a solid steering guibo while the engine was out




Garagistic gauge holder


Dropped it all back in and pushed it back into the driveway




After all of that, I threw winter tires on the Audi and headed for Canada.




Seems as though this administration is making it more difficult for managerial types to renew their Visas. No biggy, it'll all get fixed.
I tried submitting photos of my e30 with the visa extension application, you know, just in case they were impressed.

[Blake B]

I'm not sure how much the weight of the C0009 changes things but a Supra 2jz (twin turbo) and transmission tips the scale at over 700lbs.

From what I see the e30 is already just a tad nose heavy with the M20. Going turbo adds a small percentage 2.5-3%. 24v and are just a little heavier than the m30 then add a turbo so you're probably looking at 3-4% increase in weight up there. But going 2jz is probably in the 9.5-11% increase in overall weight (assuming we're talking about a standard e30 full interior etc) at the nose of the car.

I don't think it would be seriously be detrimental to the car as long as its not going to be on tight twisty auto-Xs. For a street/highway car or back road car it would probably be a riot.

[Blake B]

Is it really that much heavier?

I'd like to see a front/rear weight once this car is done. You managed to fit the engine quite nicely in the bay there...

I'm not sure how much the weight of the C0009 changes things but a Supra 2jz (twin turbo) and transmission tips the scale at over 700lbs.

From what I see the e30 is already just a tad nose heavy with the M20. Going turbo adds a small percentage 2.5-3%. 24v and turbo are just a little heavier than the m30 so you're probably looking at 3-4% increase in weight up there. But going 2jz is probably in the 9.5-11% increase in overall weight (assuming we're talking about a standard e30 full interior etc) at the nose of the car.

I don't think it would be seriously be detrimental to the car as long as its not going to be on tight twisty auto-Xs. For a street/highway car or back road car it would probably be a riot.

[wworm]

And about 250-300lbs heavier

Is it really that much heavier?

I'd like to see a front/rear weight once this car is done. You managed to fit the engine quite nicely in the bay there...

[e30mclow]

Getting there

[Blake B]

Meh, 2.5 24V Turbo isn't unusual for an e30, this just has a different makers stamp on it.

And about 250-300lbs heavier

Nice to see someone building the car they want though

[jeenyus]

This is pretty cool.

[e30mclow]

Meh, 2.5 24V Turbo isn't unusual for an e30, this just has a different makers stamp on it.

[DBShiznit]

Having mixed feelings about this. Someone had done an SR20 turbo e30 and I at first I questioned but after thinking about it 4cyl turbo its gotta be so much fun to drive.