E30-ls1

[Farbin Kaiber]

Our company (I work there & Garret has done summer interns there (he designed some equipment for the 787 program)) supplies assembly equipment for the aerospace industry. We have worked on AirBus, Boeing, Lockheed etc programs. Our 787 work included all of the equipment necessary to assemble all of the major sections of the airplane: 6 fuselage sections, join wing to body, install empennage.

This is why I like owning/swaping an e30, If we where all here a part of the Honda scene, we would be talking about how to toss a large before putting on the sauce and cheese. Way to go on your 9-5 as well. For the most part r3v is a intelegent bunch, and you guys, and your project is a testament to that. Way to F'n Go Guys... Can't wait to hear/see it under its own "Powered By GM" abilities.

[whiltebeitel]

For the most part r3v is a intelegent bunch,

Awesome quote. :D

[Farbin Kaiber]

im not even gonna go back and attempt to fix it...

whoops.

[LivingLegend06]

Catia FTW, that's what we use at OSU for all of our SAE Formula and Baja stuff. You work at Boeing? I have a few friends that just finished up internships there working on 787 stuff.

Sorry to be off the thread starters topic but what do you think of the Formula and Baja club/teams at OSU. I'm a ME at OSU (I have met you before but I'm not going to count on you remembering me) and I've been thinking about getting involved in that for a while but I've never gotten around to it. I just wanted your opinion on the programs.

[///meric]

absolutly amzing work. I really want to do a v8 swap into an e30 now. Now i just need to decide what to use. Itll be an e30 pickup tow vehical. Im liking a twin turbo ls1, but thats already been done. Anyone know if a big block will fit

[JasonC]

absolutly amzing work. I really want to do a v8 swap into an e30 now. Now i just need to decide what to use. Itll be an e30 pickup tow vehical. Im liking a twin turbo ls1, but thats already been done. Anyone know if a big block will fit

better stick with a small block, less weight and they are up to 454ci now last i seen.

[CorvallisBMW]

Sorry to be off the thread starters topic but what do you think of the Formula and Baja club/teams at OSU. I'm a ME at OSU (I have met you before but I'm not going to count on you remembering me) and I've been thinking about getting involved in that for a while but I've never gotten around to it. I just wanted your opinion on the programs.

No worries, what's your name again? Good to know there are some other OSU students on this board! Our Baja team has won the national championship 2 out of the last 3 years, they are VERY VERY good. Formula is OK, and we usually place in the top 25%, but we've have problems with build time extending in to testing time, which inevitably leaves some rocks unturned. This translates in to either (1) not finishing the endurance races b/c we break down, or (2) not getting the car tuned enough to put down our best numbers. But overall the SAE program is excellent. Everyone is there to have fun and anyone is welcome to join, just stop by the shop anytime, introduce yourself and ask if there is anything yo can do to help out. We can always use an extra set of hands for anything from coping tubes to laying pre-preg carbon and engine tuning.

[CorvallisBMW]

absolutly amzing work. I really want to do a v8 swap into an e30 now. Now i just need to decide what to use. Itll be an e30 pickup tow vehical. Im liking a twin turbo ls1, but thats already been done. Anyone know if a big block will fit

I think a big block would be a bad idea! that would be like throwing 500 extra lbs strait over the front axle, the car would handle and drive like shit.

[///meric]

I think a big block would be a bad idea! that would be like throwing 500 extra lbs strait over the front axle, the car would handle and drive like shit.

Yea i know, but they do make aluminuim big blocks now. itll be a tow vehical for my other e30 so i woudlnt care about that part

[whiltebeitel]

Stick with the LSx, do you wan to have to fab 10x times more than these guys? Let's see how long the stock rear subframe and diff handle stock LS1 torque after a while before you think about BBC type destruction.

[///meric]

Stick with the LSx, do you wan to have to fab 10x times more than these guys? Let's see how long the stock rear subframe and diff handle stock LS1 torque after a while before you think about BBC type destruction.

Lol if theres a will theres a way.But lets get back on topic

[MR 325]

Big blocks take more money and make less power, that's all there is to it.

[Brewpubeaver]

So is this beast running yet?

[garretvs]

hmm...haven't posted here in awhile. I'm back in school so progress is slow again. Just wrapping up the final little bits here and there. Here's a picture of how she sits right now. Oh, and we test fit the hood today, it fits! Thank god.

[SuperBrick]

damn