Ryan Castro's Avus Blue LS1 M3 Project (Non-e30) *With Vids*

[kalib0y]

Ryan,

Your car makes me want an m3 now.. sigh.

Its never too late!

I'm definitely going to need a ride when this is done!

Yessir

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?! Nice!

Thanks!

Another update :)
Motor is just about done but since AFR will not be open to receive it over the holidays, ERL will ship the motor first week of Jan. I can't wait!

[kalib0y]

Shortblock is on its way to CA!

[kalib0y]

The 434ci (7.1L) is here in CA finally. Just got to AFR for the topend build and finishing up. Then off to the engine dyno!

[giantkeeper]

Great stuff Ryan!

[JCarp90]

Dude this is sick!

[ethrtyiS]

stoked to see the final product and to get to hear this thing once it's sorted!

[Farbin Kaiber]

good god it's gonna be a monster.

[giantkeeper]

Ryan, I'm moving out your way in the next few weeks. I'd like to check this motor out ;0)

[lambo]

sweet jesus

[kalib0y]

Great stuff Ryan!

Thanks!

Dude this is sick!

Thanks!

stoked to see the final product and to get to hear this thing once it's sorted!

Same here. Its been a long time since ive drven her.

good god it's gonna be a monster.

well see once she has her first breath.

Ryan, I'm moving out your way in the next few weeks. I'd like to check this motor out ;0)

Just let me know when

sweet jesus

;)

AND... An update
machine work looks good here....all four corners were between .0025 and .004 out of the hole. That's very good for this type of thing....basically held the tolerance +/- .001


Headers are back from heat coat so I hope to get photos of those soon

[IronFreak]

Letting some Chinese hardware tell you whats flat huh..........;)

I kid I kid, looks amazing man, LS is my first love, so cool to see something like this merge with Bavarian engineering. Keep up the good work man!

[kalib0y]

Some progress made this weekend:
Heart of the beast


Cam cleanded and ready for installation:


Top Dead center:


Cam Degreeing by the valve:


Cam degreeing by the Lobe centerline method


ARP bolts hold that bad boy in


Cam Torqued in place and Ported Oil pump installed

[kalib0y]

Distance measured between pick up and pan



Shimmed Windage tray

[CorvallisBMW]

[kalib0y]

Buttoning up. Almost ready for the Engine dyno!