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Ryan Castro's Avus Blue LS1 M3 Project (Non-e30) *With Vids*
Got alot done over the weekend but only got 2 pictures to show for it... Thanks again for the guys at JMP Autowerkz for allowing me
Because I love my feet, Installed the scatter shield/bellhousing. Very nice piece and possibly adds more spacer around the trans due to its slimmer profile than the OEM cast bellhousing.
Had to grind down about .5" worth of steel on the bellhousing to clear the driver side header.
Then installed the RPS strapless clutch:
And fast forward to getting the motor in:
Word to potential LS-E36 owners, know that this swap is well beyond just the costs of the build. Everything is a process or a Tetris game especially with the headers and everything that interferes with them. Doing this the second time around doesn't make it any easier but perhaps a little faster because now I know what to expect. With that said...the Driver side header, oil cooler, steering shaft is a pain in the A**! The passenger side header and starter are challenging too.
Hope to get the car started this weekend ::Fingerscrossed::
damn Ryan, I remember talking to you about this motor, but I had no idea just how insane it was going to be. I'd love to get a ride in it someday, perhaps a track day since I plan on tracking my car too
Simon
Current Cars:
-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
I find it very notchy and heavy compared to the BMW-gearboxes...
It is without a doubt heavy and notchy especially when compared to the BMW units. With that said it's also the most direct shift I've ever experienced.
Originally posted by blunttech
Always Always go for the reach around if there is an option
So its been many months since I've last updated. Here are pics and vids to make up for it :)
Long overdue thanks to:
Jerick at JMP Auto, http://jmpauto.com/ for letting me store the car there while we tear into it and helping me get it back together
Tom, My Tuner Extraordinaire
ERL Performance - building the race short block
Tony Mamo at AFR for building the top end with "Mamofied intake and heads" and also getting the motor to Westech for breaking in and coming through when times got tough
And all the supporters of Motorsport Hardware!
At Socal Euro last week 8/31/14
And some vids:
Exhaust at Bimmerfest the day after the motor was just finished.
2-High 3in flow race cats then Y into 1 4in pipe to 4in inlet Vibrant muffler
The exhaust was way too loud for this old man so I toned it down.
2-3in high flow race cats
X-pipe
2- 3in resonator
Magnaflow dual 3in/3out muffler
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