E30 Street/TimeAttack (+ E36 V8 Turbo Touring)

[LJ851]

His intercooler isn't even held on with zip ties...

Zing!

[Ether-D]

Definitely not optimal for grip racing

Well it is definitely optimal for how to get off your ass and fab a bunch of badass shit. That's for sure. His intercooler isn't even held on with zip ties...

[LateFan]

LateFan: They say water-to-air is much more efficient than air-to-air.

BTW. Intercooler locates just behind the firewall, I can make very short charge pipes that way:

Ah, I get it - that's just the cooling radiator and reservoir at the back, the actual intercooler is up front. Thanks.

[CorvallisBMW]

Amazing. Simply amazing.

[Miuge]

LateFan: They say water-to-air is much more efficient than air-to-air.
Why I chose it was that I didn't want that typical 10inch thick cell pack in front of the car, which makes the cooling effect very low. Now it's only engine radiator + oilcooler front mounted which will have a good amount of fresh air.
Secondly I try to compensate M30 + components' weight by transferring parts towards rear end.
The whole setup without fluid weighs the same as comparable air-to-air cooler. If the weight seems to be a problem, I can just fill the water reservoir to minimum ;D
BTW. Intercooler locates just behind the firewall, I can make very short charge pipes that way:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x281/mice325/IMG_5707_zpsca72cb62.jpg

Pandaboo911: I guess we have a different theory about building a grip car

[pandaboo911]

Well with all that weight at least it'll be a great drift car :D

Definitely not optimal for grip racing

[LateFan]

Noobie tech question -

Is the weight of all that water sloshing around in the back worth it, plus pumps and plumbing, compared to an air-to-air intercooler?

Also, what kind of lag are we talking about with the intercooler all the way at the back?

[ak-]

This is great

[Miuge]

Hope not! :D

More aluminium... Intercooler water tank, capacity about 10-15liters, 3-4gallons? Bosch water pump will be located right next to water tank, it pushes water to intercooler then through the radiator back to the tank. Tank still needs divider inside and couple of fittings:

[IronFreak]

Don't get assholed by someone haha!

[Miuge]

Okay then, here's some more...

There was an empty space in rear corner which was an obvious place for the fuel surge tank:

[e30_world]

This build is just awesomeness! I am pumped to see more!

[Miuge]

Haha, I had the same problem with this car.. Never had good enough plan to fulfill, but then I just had to start doing something otherwise it won't never run :nice:

[IronFreak]

It's people like you that spawn crazy ideas in my head and why my car still isn't finish.....just staaahp....

I kid....don't stop.....for the love of God...DON'T STOP!!!

[Miuge]

Thank you!

I'll post more story and pictures always when anything noticeable happens.

Today's photo ;D I'm going to take a fiberglass mold after finishing it with COUPLE of kilos of filler...