E30 Street/TimeAttack (+ E36 V8 Turbo Touring)

[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:

[IronFreak]

Don't get assholed by someone haha!

[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:

[ak-]

This is great

[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?

[pandaboo911]

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

Definitely not optimal for grip racing

[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

[CorvallisBMW]

Amazing. Simply amazing.

[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.

[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...

[LJ851]

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

Zing!

[benyen soljax]

Just when you think you've seen it all and can leave r3v peacefully knowing people are only doing things that have been done before, they let another one out of the nuthouse and we get something like this.

Thank you for restoring my faith in insane people.

[Mr. Tasty]

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

Well, he isn't using a vert 3rd brake light assembly as a hood scoop, so I think you guys are even.








lol

[pandaboo911]

E30 Street/TimeAttack (M30 twincharged widebody project)

That photo is of a test fit, just saying. Also that's not an intercooler.

And yeah my theory is definitely different because I would have started with an e36 for grip racing lol. Don't take criticism the wrong way, everyone has their way of doing things. I still think this build is sick.

I dig the 3rd brake light deal, not everyone has deep pockets. Improvisation at its best ;)

[Ether-D]

Well, he isn't using a vert 3rd brake light assembly as a hood scoop, so I think you guys are even.

lol

What about my stainless-steel-cat-food-dish-air-filter-adapter?

All jokes aside. This is a badass build.