M20 - dry-sumped, ITB's .... in a Commodore?!

[Massimo]

I remember talk of the Cobalt SS Supercharged having solenoid actuated valves when it was still in the early stages of design.

Would have been cool, though most likely kill the ability to sell it for 20 thousand.

Yep, I believe the Alfa Romeo Mito has solenoid exhaust valves, wont belong before all cars have them.

[Exodus_2pt0]

They all have advantages and disadvantages.

Dosn't matter though because will all be drving something like this in the future.

Camless Engine

I remember talk of the Cobalt SS Supercharged having solenoid actuated valves when it was still in the early stages of design.

Would have been cool, though most likely kill the ability to sell it for 20 thousand.

[Wanganstyle]

This would be so awesome if it could be done!

Yes; as previously mentioned "a local M12 was converted to full gear drive"

I forgot to also include that the rebuild cost including upgrade to gear drive and changeover to modern Link G4 engine management was over 150K....This is a M12 (twin cam m10 based 1980's bmw F1 / group 5) engine

oh woops, wats this I hear of having to bend the shifter during a swap? is this transmission related?

this is when poopsmiths talk about the great things they do; some people just cannot do anything right.

Buy the correct parts and there is no ghetto fab involved. Dont listen to dirty poopsmiths pretending to work on bent cars that are DIRTY and never get things completed.

[Massimo]

Nar bro you need to be smart with dry sumps heaps of places rip you off.

Check ebay there are heaps of used Nascar 6 stage pumps for like $650 you could easily rebuilt one into a 3-4-5 stage if you like.

[5Toes]

Oh, I was just looking at Daily pumps for fun and noticed their price tag

[Massimo]

that dry sump pump must have been atleast $2500

Wat you talkin about. It is a three stage pump, and I don't think it is a KSE or MOROSO I would say the most he paid it 1k, not to mention it looks used.

[5Toes]

that dry sump pump must have been atleast $2500

[nando]

Thats if you use an e30 transmission

[bmwstephen]

No, E30 swaps use the correct angle.

oh woops, wats this I hear of having to bend the shifter during a swap? is this transmission related?

[nando]

does angle matter in swapped cars? if so, I suspect a lot of m5x/s5x cars would have issues by now no?

No, E30 swaps use the correct angle.

[SkiFree]

does angle matter in swapped cars? if so, I suspect a lot of m5x/s5x cars would have issues by now no?

It would if your trying to keep the oil at the traditional oil-pump pickup spot (plus the oil-return tube off the manifold), but since you're dry sumping it wouldn't matter so much. Can't think of any other potential hickups at the moment.

[Massimo]

They all have advantages and disadvantages.

Dosn't matter though because will all be drving something like this in the future.

Camless Engine

[bmwstephen]

look at that m20! but i do know it shouldn't be at that angle, correct?

does angle matter in swapped cars? if so, I suspect a lot of m5x/s5x cars would have issues by now no?

[Click]

I just hate that feeling in the back of my head that A) the belt breaking will grenade the engine, B) on my way to buy the belt it will grenade, C) I fuck something up dicking around changing the belt, D) I'm not going to find time to change the belt and it will grenade the engine.

Haha this, I bought my e30 with an unknown maintenance history and drove around with a conti belt kit in my trunk for a week or two thinking of my belt snapping like every 5 seconds.

[e30shmobberr]

look at that m20! but i do know it shouldn't be at that angle, correct?