Blunttech e12 LSx / t56 swap

[iXguido]

nice work Jake .. It looks great. This is a first for me. Its fun watching someone else build something for me. Ive always done everything myself.

lol vlad...




















jokes! love the concept of this build!

[jakeb]

It's really hot in my garage right now so I move a little bit slower... I was also waiting on a set of exhaust manifolds to try.

Made a test bracket from wood to mount the hydro boost. Should work out nicely once it is in metal.





I will make an adapter to mount the BMW master.


e12 vs e28 steering bits, e28 on the top. It is all in the car now...helps a TON! The engine would not fit with the e12 stuff, e28 and I have lots of room now.



The only clearance issue is when you turn allll the way left the bolt on the pitman arm off the steering box touches the trans/oil pan. I might be able to push the engine back just a little bit more to get around this, or raise it up a little bit or....trim the trans just a tiny little bit.



I am pretty sure this is about where it is going to end up.




Passenger side exhaust is no problem


Drivers side not so much...I was hoping to use a passenger side manifolds flipped and exiting out the front. But it won't clear. So I will just have to make one. Not that big of a deal. I happen to have a set of flanges. It will be 1.5" off the ports and then goto a 2" or maybe 2.5" common runner.

A Couple pictures of that area.




I don't have any 1.5" bends right now but this is a 1.25" to see how it will work.



Hoping to have the engine mounts made on Monday.

[F34R]

I love LSx swaps, IMO the only good non-BMW engine to swap. Well I love the shit out of Newman's GT-R but that is beyond nutty...


Cannot wait to see how this comes out.

[blunttech]

If thats where the block ends up I dont think the added 70lbs or whatever it turns out to be is going to even be noticeable. Looks like there is tons of room between the front of the motor and rad.

[kid325e]

Wish I had balls to even start thinking about doing something like this. Inspirational.

This is what dreams are made of folks.. wet dreams.

[jakeb]

It's hot as hell today but I got some done early this morning. I am spending time on this and another project I am finishing up(76 turbo m42 2002) and trying not to sweat to death.

Engine is in it's final location. Engine mounts are made..... Still need to make the trans mount but I need to get the rubber mount for the trans.

The funny this is making the mounts themselves really took no time at all. Maybe an hour total. The time consuming part is moving the engine back and forth and getting things just where I want them.

The engine sits really low, oil pan is just above the subframe (no picture right now). There is almost 3" between the water pump pulley nose and the radiator. I was able to push the engine back just a little bit more and now the steering arm is clearing without any trimming.

Drivers side exhaust manifold shouldn't be to bad to make. Routing the pipe around to the passenger side might be a little trickier. Just really tight....might have to make the sorta an oval in one spot.

On to some pictures.









Nothing from below yet....maybe tomorrow. Calling for even hotter temps tomorrow. I really need to find an AC unit for the garage.

[blunttech]

That looks great sitting in there jake really glad you could pull off 2 degrees
When you get the struts off can you tell me if you can use e90 drop hats or not Ill cross reference them too
We just did brandons e28 with Spax and drop hats and it sits great

[jakeb]

Any idea how to tell if they will work or not?

[blunttech]

Any idea how to tell if they will work or not?

I just looked i dont think they will work ugh

[e304me]

aluminum block plz

[blunttech]

aluminum block plz

Iron block on this one. 1/3 the price and same power with Jakes tune

[jakeb]

Not much work in the garage today...it's 100degrees outside.
Started to make the trans mount and at least the engine is supported on it's own now.
Starting to make lists of parts. Driveshaft is measured and can be ordered now.

Also able to lift it up and check under it a lot easier. One more spot in the tunnel that I need to pound out and then there will be around 1/2" all the way around the trans.

some pictures

[325ix]

Iron block on this one. 1/3 the price and same power with Jakes tune

How much more does the iron block weigh?

[kronus]

all your photos are broke :(

[blunttech]

How much more does the iron block weigh?

I dont know the difference between iron and aluminum but from what Ive read the iron block is 70lbs more than the M30