E30 the biowaste - metamorphosis to M52

[hasa]

Headwork done, 285CFM is more than any size or form of M/S5X bottom end can fully utilize. These have enormous potential compared to M20.

[hasa]

Long time no see, but some things have happened in the background. 5150 sold me nice set of pistons for my combo.



These rods were heavy pigs so I decided at the end to discard them. Perhaps some turbo tuner fellow has more use for them.

[hasa]

Oilpump will receive an upgrade too


Oilpump chain will get a tensioner that M52 does not origially have.

[Northern]

Where's that jig for the S54 oil pump chain tensioner from?

[hasa]

Where's that jig for the S54 oil pump chain tensioner from?

Seems to be eBay seller SIXSHOP. I had to check from my purchase history.

[hasa]

[2mAn]

Chinese-American Rods? --- Maxspeeding?

[hasa]

Chinese-American Rods? --- Maxspeeding?

Eagle! It is at least established brand with some reputation from rally scene in this side of the pond. I did not have the courage to use Maxspeeding in this engine because it will cost arm and leg anyway.

Chinese-American is just a bad joke. I'm assuming that every rod in this planet is done somewhere in China today.

[2mAn]

I know Carillo makes their Rods here in Southern California.

[hasa]

I made new purchases as I'm not confident with the oil pump shaft upgrade. I first purchased uprated shaft kit that had instructions to glue the shaft with epoxy to the pump rotor (in addition to press fit). I don't understand what epoxy does there.

So I did some clicks in eBay again and I should get a new version of this topic.

[hasa]

Some progress

[hasa]

Not much progress, but at least damper solution arrived.

[digger]

Not much progress, but at least damper solution arrived.

looks more like an anti vibration damper

[hasa]

I'm struggling with correct vocabulary!

Also bought one flywheel candidate, but not sure what is my clutch/gearbox combination. I'd like to invest to proper 5/6 speed H-pattern dogbox, but reluctant to go forward with the investment. Only alternative is to put GS6-37BZ I already have, but it is quite slow to shift. And requires probably different flywheel.

[digger]

I'm struggling with correct vocabulary!

i just meant it doesnt look like it will provide much damping