Worst build thread ever

[giantkeeper]

Interior swap complete, most notable are the houndstooth door cards and lightweight anthracite carpet :)

[giantkeeper]

A recent write up on my car. Thanks Devo!

[giantkeeper]

those are some great numbers you go there. Get it on the road coarse now! Your car will thank you!

Firebird Main (fast configuration) January 14th ;)

[kalib0y]

those are some great numbers you go there. Get it on the road coarse now! Your car will thank you!

[giantkeeper]

Added a few pictures of the ARE rebuild from a few months back. Love the wheels, love the capabilities of the tire, but the tire size sucks!

First page updated... I will take new photos (over the holiday break) of some changes I have made since first buttoning up the project. Better swaybar spacers, intake setup....etc

[giantkeeper]

AREs look good Chris.. hope to make it to the meet this Thursday to see them in person... i had no idea you had so much into engine mods.. 243 is a kickass result...

Thanks, we'll see you at third Thursday!

great dyno run!

what shifter linkage did you end up using with the ZF?

Thanks, I used the z3 shifter from the PO and the stock (?) linkage that was on the E30 when I did the swap.

well then good for you man. good looking car. its nice to hear someone getting that much out of an s50 with mods and no boost. opens up a variety of options. thanx

Thanks, Dyno results are really kind of subjective. I am am comfortable with the readings I got because of the compared results to the Maha dyno run on my buddies M50 car the week prior, and due to the similarity of the other cars runs and their mods (or lack of). The car always felt strong......

There are results to be had NA for sure. Now the last step for me will be cams.

[ToPLeSS(e30)FeinD]

Headers, full custom exhaust, TRM tune, no mechanical fan, no AC to drag the motor, all the intake "mods".... based on the stock s52 and the modified s52 numbers I would say I'm right where I should be.

well then good for you man. good looking car. its nice to hear someone getting that much out of an s50 with mods and no boost. opens up a variety of options. thanx

[bzboardz]

great dyno run!

what shifter linkage did you end up using with the ZF?

[rares]

AREs look good Chris.. hope to make it to the meet this Thursday to see them in person... i had no idea you had so much into engine mods.. 243 is a kickass result...

[giantkeeper]

how did u pull 243 when that stock s52 pulled 213? serious question. i mean i saw the headers and ram intake but i didnt know u can get 250 peak out of a s50 on such subtle upgrades.

Headers, full custom exhaust, TRM tune, no mechanical fan, no AC to drag the motor, all the intake "mods".... based on the stock s52 and the modified s52 numbers I would say I'm right where I should be.

Stock S52 213hp/226tq

M50 w/ S50 specs TRM 193hp/189tq (gotta trouble shoot this one, she is a little low) This one also dyno'd 195 on a Maha Dyno a few weeks prior.

M50 E30 with everything Miller Warchip 204hp/191tq

3.1 Stroked M20 E30 196hp/215tq

S52 E30 MWC 245hp/227tq (and similar mods as mine)

[ToPLeSS(e30)FeinD]

how did u pull 243 when that stock s52 pulled 213? serious question. i mean i saw the headers and ram intake but i didnt know u can get 250 peak out of a s50 on such subtle upgrades.

[giantkeeper]

An update from this evening

[giantkeeper]

243hp/246tq


Plotted against my baseline run from my old 05' E46 M3


Other cars from the weekend....

Stock S52 213hp/226tq
335 326hp/384tq
M50 w/ S50 specs TRM 193hp/189tq (gotta trouble shoot this one, she is a little low) This one also dyno'd 195 on a Maha Dyno a few weeks prior.
ZHP with headers 228hp/225tq
M50 E30 with everything Miller Warchip 204hp/191tq
SL 600 408hp/669tq
Dinan 330 210hp/208tq
3.1 Stroked M20 E30 196hp/215tq
War Chip S52 E30 245hp/227tq

[giantkeeper]

Wheel project has been pushed to the side for now. I want to do a good job on them rather than rush it.

We had a dyno day yesterday and my best results were 243hp/246tq.

I also had it plotted against my E46 M3 best run at 285hp/226tq, to say that I am happy with the results would be slightly understated!

[giantkeeper]

She looks great! Look forward to more updates!

Thanks man!

Got my wheels this weekend. ARE 398 4x100 16x7 et25.

I will start tearing them down for paint (dark gray/nogaro-ish) and polish this weekend. New tires are in route so these should be on in time for our AZ caravan to the Epic Socal BBQ.

Will get pictures up once complete.