Scum class 318 + Mtech + vortech v2 + unicorns - vortech + Turrrrbo

[rzerob]

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[pandaboo911]

Just got it smogged and it'll be registered by next week! I'm holding off on the pics since it's pretty dirty, and with the California Drought I don't really want to wash it.

[golde30]

Just got it smogged and it'll be registered by next week! I'm holding off on the pics since it's pretty dirty, and with the California Drought I don't really want to wash it.

How was the BAR process? Which ref did you go to?

[Roysneon]

We need pics of the 'finished' product!!! :hitler::hitler::hitler:

[Cabriolet]

We need pics of the 'finished' product!!! :hitler::hitler::hitler:

only got one last night
YL7A4374 by Eric Berger, on Flickr

[ngampleh]

Mtech 1 beeld

preheating the sleeve



hitting it with the torch



end result

how many deg F or how long time to preheting that sleeve?


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[pandaboo911]

how many deg F or how long time to preheting that sleeve?


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Not sure.. Just make sure to heat it up evenly. I used the heat gun and the torch to progressively heat it up.

The sleeve will turn blue and then black. You can see the color change in the pictures. I dropped the sleeve on when the whole thing turned black.

[ngampleh]

Not sure.. Just make sure to heat it up evenly. I used the heat gun and the torch to progressively heat it up.

The sleeve will turn blue and then black. You can see the color change in the pictures. I dropped the sleeve on when the whole thing turned black.

what brake line for the front setup?
oem e30 rubber/ss or e46 rubber/ss

[pandaboo911]

what brake line for the front setup?
oem e30 rubber/ss or e46 rubber/ss

Sorry for the late response. I've been out of the forum game for a while.

I have stainless lines all around, they are not e30 or e46, just generic SS lines.


Anyway some other news the car has been driving until recently. The car overheated on the highway briefly due to a faulty radiator. The engine is now pressurizing coolant and one cylinder is 15psi down on compression. I'll be doing a new headgasket and o-ringing the head in preparation for a vortech supercharger. The plans are to run 12-14psi and shoot for 350whp. I'm also considering swapping back to OBD2 due to the broad variety of tunes available.

Specs will looks like dis:
Stock compression Elring Headgasket + Oring
ARP 2000s
Vortech V1
6" Crank Pulley
White325is SC Bracket
42lb Injectors
RMS Aftercooler
TRM Tune

Supporting mods I've already installed:
Earl's Oil cooler / 180C Oil Thermostat / Rallyroad Oil Cooler Cap
AMW Oil Catch Can
AEM Meth/Water Injection

There will be updates! I promise.

[kingston]

Looking forward to seeing more when the motor work is done! Always love this build!!!!

[reelizmpro]

How funny I should find this thread so late. Man, that's an impressive build. 3 years??? damn. At least post some updated pics of the car. BTW, thanks for helping me out with that Flywheel a few years back. Worked out great.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Sweet build man

[pandaboo911]

lets get right to it

valve cover off


mess under the intake


got the vanos off and fixed the god awful vanos rattle. No pics of that but there was a huge amount of play in the bearing.


sexy head off


looks like it ran a little rich. carbon cookies!


Hone marks still visible! That's a good sign right? haha


I believe this was the leaky cylinder.




close-up of the head




I'm not too good at identifying a failed headgasket.. Can anyone see evidence of a failure? Here is a pic of the headgasket.




Also I found some not so good stuff. A few journals on the cams are very badly scored. I can run my fingernails through the ridges. Anyone have any advice?

[E30_Pare]

Replace the cam either new or used with matching caps and tray.

[pandaboo911]

I think I'll just have the machine shop polish the journals as best they can. I believe this happened when I had ticking lifters, the engine was sitting for a couple years not running and some debris must have gotten into the oil passages.