Blunttech e12 LSx / t56 swap

[ACHTUNG]

I'm looking forward to item number 33

[jakeb]

Plugged the PCM in about 30 minutes ago and powered it all up. PCM primed the fuel pump and is working. Did a read entire with HP tuners so I can pull out VATS and other unneeded things. VATS is like EWS in the BMW world.

I did have one issue with how the unloader relay works...when I turned the key to on (not crank) the engine started cranking. I used a start relay because that is how GM does it and the fuse/relay panel I got came wired that way. I will just have to run a wire direct to the starter solenoid the way BMW wants it. Easy fix....

e12 with an OBDII Port connected to a laptop....... :)

[kid325e]

That shot right there...

That my friends is a Genuine Good Life. Kudos.

[jakeb]

Intake setup is made...the filter might need to change to something a little smaller...not sure if the hood will close. But it will work for now.

[Cronopoulos]

Is that the ECU on the top of the shock tower? I had no idea it was that big ;)

[jakeb]

Yeah that is the ECU...PCM in the GM world. It is pretty big. It will fit in the glove box tho.

[Cronopoulos]

Yeah that is the ECU...PCM in the GM world. It is pretty big. It will fit in the glove box tho.

Damn, keep up the great work. Love your updates with this!

[blunttech]

Looking like a real car jake. I think I have a line on switches Ill keep you posted Great work as always

[jakeb]

It's running!!

I can never remember how to flip the iphone to get the right orientation for youtube....

Either way here are a couple videos. I will get some better ones eventually.
The little light in the engine bay is a oil pressure light. You can hear it quiet down once the light goes off.

This is the first start


A little blip...you can hear a slightly choppy idle from the cam.

[F34R]

Amazing job Jake, been one of my favorite builds this year. Thanks for the great pictures.
Cannot wait for the exhaust to go on and some clean notes! This will be really amazing to drive. Steve must be super excited!

[blunttech]

Amazing job Jake, been one of my favorite builds this year. Thanks for the great pictures.
Cannot wait for the exhaust to go on and some clean notes! This will be really amazing to drive. Steve must be super excited!

exhaust is actually on... Hard to tell in a closed garage with lots of valvetrain noise. Jake says the lifters pumped up and quieted down. He has a clip of the exhaust he says he will post later but he has family stuff hes trying to balance with completing this. If all goes well hes going to take the car on vacation next weekend to shake it down. Then Ill fly out and get it

[jakeb]

Yeah for some reason it is hard to capture very good sound clips in my garage. Most of the sounds you hear are just from the engine...valve train and intake sound. Exhaust is pretty damn quiet.

[ACHTUNG]

Right on. Solid work Jake.

[F34R]

Man, I swore it was just so loud. I am sure everything will quiet down once you take her outside into the open. Congrats on the firing Jake, such an awesome job wiring and fabbing this monster. Looking forward to some burnouts on some junk tires!

[jakeb]

thanks guys, glad it is running! After a little research it looks like the pushrods are a little short. So I have a set of 7.450 on order. The ones in it now are 7.400. That should add a bit more preload on the lifters and quiet down the valve train some.

Worked on the AC lines today.
These are the crimped low side to compressor (short line) and high side from compressor to condenser.


In the tool and pre crimp


post crimp


Entire crimping tool/setup


Heater hoses also done...AC lines feeding up to the drier (not connected yet) and the low side to the evap.



Bad picture...but where it goes up front..


Other side before it goes to the condenser.


Hooking to the condenser