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

[manjambles]

funny i worked for tim when he had this car, its amazing!! great buy. a buddy of mine here came close to trying to buy it.

great choice of rims

chris-
european concepts

[10Toes]

how does it run compared to a 24v e30? I do have a e36 shell ;)

e30 ftw

[bloodshot-e30]

how does it run compared to a 24v E30? i do have a e36 shell ;)

[cbouchez]

Well done Ryan! I would love to have that swap.


Now from show to performance! I like it man.

[kalib0y]

as awesomely fast as thing must be, i dont think i could handle american v8 sounds coming out of the back of my german car.

nice project!

Just added vids:
See post above
I dont mind the noise ;)

A lil update: My clutch line blew up last nite. Good thing it didnt happen at CVR which was 3.5hrs away!!!

[straight6pwr]

as awesomely fast as thing must be, i dont think i could handle american v8 sounds coming out of the back of my german car.

nice project!

[Bimmerman325i]

Want.

[kalib0y]

Cool swap! Any track stories?

As a matter of fact:
On Oct, I took the LS1 on its maiden Track Day at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway and she did me proud. I left the street tires on becuase I wanted to know how she would perform w/o the slicks on.

Track temps were at 100-105F all day but she ran well within normal temp. Vids to come soon as soon as I can get them off my wife's camera, so here are some pics for now:


With my Track buddy










Chuckwalla Valley Raceway 10/2/11 FlyBys from wifes camera

[Jean]

Cool swap! Any track stories?

[416stroker]

car looks fun. With head work and the right cam you could get in the 400whp range easy

[e30lyf]

i saw this car in person bad ass..

[kalib0y]

I am getting used to it. Its not as silky smooth as the ZF but its clunky enough to know which gear you are engaging which I think will be great on track

[Wh33lhop]

Nice. How do you like the T56 compared to the ZF or G260? I haven't driven one but I've heard they're pretty clunky.

[kalib0y]

Vids added!

[kalib0y]

its all good. there is always a next time!