E36 M3 - LS3/TR6060 Swap

[jakeb]

Intake pipe all welded up






Went to start it yesterday but didn't have much luck. Fuel pump was running, good fuel pressure but the plugs were bone dry. A little digging and asking some people and I found out I needed to disable a starter diag in the tune. Changed that did a write entire on the tune....and bamn!!




There is a *slight* exhaust leak at one of the vbands off the header. Just needs to be tightened up a bit more.

[MR 325]

Yes there are conversions to DBC but then you need a new throttle body, IAC, TPS, the wiring to go to the CM, and the engine would have to be retuned. So mostly for ease, cost, and it's nice to keep things OEM. (engine wise)

Totally understand on that one! Was just curious the reasoning and I appreciate the info. :)

[jakeb]

Yes there are conversions to DBC but then you need a new throttle body, IAC, TPS, the wiring to go to the CM, and the engine would have to be retuned. So mostly for ease, cost, and it's nice to keep things OEM. (engine wise)

[MR 325]

I apologize if it's been covered but why did you decide to keep the drive by wire? There are cable conversion options for the LS engines right?

[jakeb]

Running wires to the gas pedal. Through the pocket where the PCM will live above the glove box.


While I had the glove box all apart I replaced the cabin filter....man they get dirty.



New one in and vacuumed the box all out. Much Better

Made a bracket for the gas pedal






Angle iron piece is welded to the firewall and tapped to bolt the flat piece that the pedal is bolted to.



Pedal is about the same spot as the stock one. Feels really good.


Trans cooler..still need to finish the bracket...just weld with vise grips here.


The plan was to have it running today but the intake pipe showed up at the end of the day and didn't have time to finish it.


It has to be extended a little bit at the throttle body.


The LS3 uses a cassette style MAF and a little flange has to be welded to an aluminum intake pipe.


The flange


I am not comfortable welding aluminum yet (to the quality I like) so I will have to take it to a local welding shop to weld up.

[Vtec?lol]

but with the temps at 95 and 85 in the shop it's hard to work very fast..

lol... You've gotta be kidding?

Down here garage temps reach 105-110 easy. I need to move to michigan!

[jakeb]

thanks guys!

It's hard to get a pic of the headers around the steering as it's hard to have the camera focus. I'll see what I can do tho.

I used a PSI harness on this one. Connecting everything to the BMW x20.







From above


Reading the PCM




Trans cooler just showed up. It will go about here.

[kalib0y]

Awesome Awesome work! so clean. DO you have any pic of how your driver side headers dodge the steering shaft?


You make me want to switch over to your kit. :)

[Myster-E]

Awesome build!

[JCarp90]

Dem tyres

[MR 325]

Getting close!

Are you happy with the fit of the suspension/wheel/tire/fender combo?

[giantkeeper]

Holy giant tires

[jakeb]

Not fired yet...waiting on intake pipe. The one I had was a bit too big to fit. It's ordered and in route...very very very soon!

Exhaust all bolted up, heat shield on, driveshaft in, etc


Suspension is all tightened up...
Set it down on the ground.


Front nose isn't tightened.


Will be wiring the LSx harness into the BMW x20 tomorrow and will power everything up to program the PCM.

[jakeb]

thanks guys!


Was hoping to fire it today but with the temps at 95 and 85 in the shop it's hard to work very fast...either way still progress.







All the brakes/lines/etc are all hooked up. And more flare work.








Shifter in



Shifter linkage


Under car pictures...just because everyone likes pictures.




How the AC compressor came out...you can also see the trans cooler lines in there and the battery cable.

[Nick_S]

Incredible craftsmanship. You're an artist.