Newman's E30/Skyline swap thread

[Jalves619]

holy shit. i just read the whole thread in a two day span. my hats off to you newman, only a god can produce such an awesome car.

+1 this thread is filled to the brim with win. Love the exhaust.

[E30nate]

holy shit. i just read the whole thread in a two day span. my hats off to you newman, only a god can produce such an awesome car.

[yberther]

This thread just puts a smile on my face :D :D

[newman]

04/26/10 - Wastegate plumbing/driveshaft vibration

[newman]

I cruised the car around a lot last night trying to get the feel for it... it's definitely the fastest car I've ever driven... possibly the fastest car I've ridden in...

(I estimate my sti was 400-450 awhp, but it also weighed 3500 lbs)

[Good & Tight]

Total weight is 2700 lbs with a full tank of gas, which is heavier than I expected, but cage+heavy motor...

just looked up a c6zo6... weighs almost 3200 lbs and makes 505 crank hp... I'd probably crush it... as long as I had traction...

Z06's like 60 rolls, be prepared though they are fast and very aerodynamic compared to out E30's.

I raced a modded one that was putting down just a little over 500rwhp and traps 130 in the 1/4. From a 60 roll he got out about 1/2 car (i don't brake boost) but then I pulled 2 1/2 cars on him immediately like he was parked, I stayed in it till 170 and he had slowly crept back up to my door. I was only at 17psi at the time.

[bmwboy19]

I put like 5 busses on him in about 3 seconds...

lmao thats just epic

[newman]

A street radial will definitely help... though I'm not opposed to slicks... I can probably put a 15" rim in the rear... but I worry that'd spell the end of my axles or dif.

Some firebird thing tried racing me from a light... I put like 5 busses on him in about 3 seconds...

[Wh33lhop]

I'd probably crush it... as long as I had traction...

That's the point. Are you going to run slicks? No? Then you're not going to get shit for traction out of the hole. ;)

[Dave-ger]

There would nothing better than watching the face of a corvette owner as you pull away from him in a little green/ yellow e30. Please take it to the drag strip and hustle people.

yes, please do.

[Be30mer]

Total weight is 2700 lbs with a full tank of gas, which is heavier than I expected, but cage+heavy motor...

just looked up a c6zo6... weighs almost 3200 lbs and makes 505 crank hp... I'd probably crush it... as long as I had traction...

There would nothing better than watching the face of a corvette owner as you pull away from him in a little green/ yellow e30. Please take it to the drag strip and hustle people.

[e30_kid]

This thing is just epic. Sounds like pure sex.

[rThor432]

...as long as i had traction...

gl. :)

[newman]

Total weight is 2700 lbs with a full tank of gas, which is heavier than I expected, but cage+heavy motor...

just looked up a c6zo6... weighs almost 3200 lbs and makes 505 crank hp... I'd probably crush it... as long as I had traction...

[rThor432]

IDK, i've ridden in a c6 zo6 and this car feels WAY faster...

I'm sure it is way faster once you climb up on boost. I would assume that your power-to-weight is much better as well seeing as your car weighs at least 400 lbs. less than the 'Vette. Probably more than 400 lbs. less.. Speaking of which, have you weighed it yet? I'd be curious to see the total and F/R.

Great job with the car.