Newman's E30/Skyline swap thread

[stinkydriverx]

partial throttle tuning excites my man parts.

So stoked to see what final numbers it puts down. I hope you end somewhere in the 500whp on pump and 650 on race. Those would be perfect numbers.

[Jesse30]

vote for gtr e30

im so damn excited. im contemplating flying out these to see this car and try buffalo wings from anchor bar and duffs.

[Farbin Kaiber]

RB26DET, no reason to lie.

[newman]

Last night we did the following:
compression and leakdown testing
tie wrap vacuum lines
remove headlight, smoke test intake system for boost leaks
remove compressor housing, seal, reinstall housing
fought with a PITA balance tube leak and won
oil change and filter inspection
replace non functioning wideband o2 sensor
diagnose MAP sensor wiring issues
fixed the wiring issues
start car and bleed coolant system
get car onto dyno and call it a night


Today we're going to:
wrap and secure the new wideband sensor cable like the old one so it doesn't melt on the header
smoke test the exhaust system for leaks
strap the car down and start partial throttle tuning



Trying to decide.

[Stephen]

^ Pretty coherent. Ill give it a 8/10, mostly because of your new haircut

[87e30]

Newman! (first of all I should point out that I'm drunk)

This build is the shit. I think we are e-friends. So you should drive to the e30 picnic so we can be real life acquaintances. It will be fucking great. Because your build is fucking sick man. Okay, you already know all of this. What you don't know is that you secretly want to send me a badass shift knob.

/drunk

[Stephen]

Nonsense, darker car, wheels light to preserve detail. :D

[e30polak]

I think different, darker colored centers on the Works would look much better. The body color is too close to gold, and those magnificent wheels may get lost in the whole scheme of the car. I'd say do them metallic, burgundy or a dark metallic purple + gold bolts!!! :pimp:

Either way I'm very excited to hear this beast running, and see vids of it destroying asphalt! :D:D:D

[fryerfighter94]

my only complaint is the intercooler sticking out like that. totally gives you away for having something special under the hood lol but that is probably hell of fun to drive. nice work

[Ral]

I think it would look sick if you painted the intercooler endcaps either black or body color, but that's like bitching about Megan Fox's thumbs. In the end, it's such a small deal it doesn't matter. Sick build.

[xLegendOZWest]

be back after wanking over this one

[E30_Pare]

The small details will definitely make the car.

Personal favorites:
Sick turbo mani design
Different color everything
Shift nob
Pedals
GTR roundel
And last but not least the pink rb powerhouse.

[10Toes]

Thats plenty for an E30.

[newman]

It is looking very cool! What kind of hp #s are you expecting?

I'm not looking for tons of power, 450 pump, 600 race.

[Lof8]

It is looking very cool! What kind of hp #s are you expecting?