Blunttech e12 LSx / t56 swap

[jakeb]

Took today to try and wrap it up....wiring is taking longer than I expected. But progress none the less.

I laid the harness back out on the engine....now off the engine and repinned to the connectors. Looking like the PCM will reach into the glovebox.



Rewrapping the harness


Laying it back out on the engine








Still more to clean up...wires can be tied into the e12 harness now..


The extra fuse/relay box.



Intake is coming together


Now I wasn't expecting that filter was going to be that big....

Both of these filters have a 3.5" inlet.... The one on the right really isn't that small either.


The filter I ordered is just about the same size as my head.

[F34R]

Wish I was awesome at wiring, looks great! love the mug shot...thinking my new Avatar?

[jakeb]

yeah maybe the new avatar...or maybe this one.

[F34R]

I believe I enjoyed the second one best, it is a classic bad ass face of pure wiring madness.

[jakeb]

haha...and you made it your avatar. NICE

[blunttech]

Love it jake. Gotta get to a computer

[ACHTUNG]

yeah maybe the new avatar...or maybe this one.

Fisting the intake. You filty man.

[jakeb]

Fisting the intake. You filty man.

haha

[F34R]

Fisting lol, my new favorite thread on r3v! I would like to request a new funny Jake picture each awesome update. Weird as fuck, something Steve would be proud of.

[jakeb]

More wiring....engine side is done and all wrapped up for the most part. Still need to connect the grounds. Next up I can tie the LSx harness into the BMW harness. The e12 has some weird wiring so I am trying to track down where the fuel pump feeds from.

Some pictures....

Made the hole bigger going into the car


PCM connectors reach without extending wires!! very good
You can also see the wires separated coming from the extra fuse box.


You can't really see but where the wires turn towards the inside of the car I make some little marks with a marker so I can keep things lined up.



Then just like a cooking show...20 minutes in the oven and we are done


OBDII Port and other wires that will go into the cabin, CEL, VSS signal for speedo, power/ground for speedo, and one extra power line. (wideband for tuning if needed)


Wires over at the drivers side where they will tie into the fuse box. coolant temp, oil psi, tach, fuel pump, 12v switched, start signal


Just another angle showing the routing.

[F34R]

Awesome Jake, I owe you a brew if we ever cross paths. My top three favorite builds on here.

[jakeb]

Awesome Jake, I owe you a brew if we ever cross paths. My top three favorite builds on here.

thanks man! Maybe we will meet up at a show one of these days. I am a fan of IPAs.

[jakeb]

Little bit by little bit....

Wires going to the crank sensor, starter solenoid, and gauge temp sensor. Wraped in heat tape as they are all pretty close to the exhaust. That is how GM does it as well so...


New harness tied into the e12 fuse box. These wires will get wrapped.


AC pressure fitting that needs to be brazed together




A couple other things done but no pictures...or really pictures required.
Negative cable to block/battery
fuel line connected

[blunttech]

wow really close now Cant wait to see you driving this thing around and hear it

[jakeb]

If anyone is interested...here is the to do list. I love google apps/docs/etc

https://docs.google.com/a/theguestroom.net/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjwYkJeG1JnbdFNVanBpZ3BHV0lUOF9PTkRIZ0k1eVE#gid=0