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i am unclear on how it was "a lot lighter than the m42 you pulled out"- numbers i have say you gained ~50 pounds (easily correctable).
what final drive are you using?past:
1989 325is (learner shitbox)
1986 325e (turbo dorito)
1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
1985 323i baur
current:
1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)
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nick526, no it doesn't have to be from the same manufacture. There are plenty of other cars in CA, like the old Toyota 4x4 with Chevy engines and CARB legal ;)
Key is to use ALL the components from the donor, down to the cat.Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205
OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827
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So being a daily... what steering rack are you running? AC? anything you had to sacrifice that you rather not have?
thanks! seriously considering this project...
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Originally posted by george gravesI could be wrong, but I don't think it's a smog test type of thing. IIRC think it's against CA law to *sell* a dual outlet muffler as a replacement for a car that came from the factory with a single. But don't quote me on that.
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Decay-I don't have the weight of a M42. That motor was quite a bit heavier than the s2k motor, just handling them out of the car. I would guess the honda trans is much lighter too. In the earlier post I compared the weight of the s2k motor and the S14. Which I found the F20 to be about 25lbs lighter than the S14. I am also running the stock 318is rear end, 410 LSD. I would like to put a taller rear end, maybe 3.73 someday.
Joncrz-I am using the stock steering rack. I did recess it into the crossmember a bit to help with clearance. I have yet to sort out the AC. I've gone another summer with out it. I would like to get it going by next summer. I don't expect any surprises here though. I plan to use the honda compressor and Bmw everywhere else. Thanks for your interest guys!
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Originally posted by 318is2k View PostI am also running the stock 318is rear end, 410 LSD. I would like to put a taller rear end, maybe 3.73 someday.
in an e30 i would want the numerically highest ring/pinion i could get, to keep the first 5 gears getting me to the same mph as the original engine/tranny/diff combo did, and yay now i've got an overdrive 6th.
that's me, though, carry on and have fun w/ the car, looking forward to seeing what else you do.past:
1989 325is (learner shitbox)
1986 325e (turbo dorito)
1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
1985 323i baur
current:
1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)
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Lsd 4.10
Decay-the other thing to consider is the rear tire diameter. I'm running the 195/60-14 tires and I know the Few stock tire sizes that came on a S2k are larger circumference. My speedo runs about 6% high. I can correct most of that with a larger wheel tire. This will he my next upgrade then I will reevaluate getting a taller rear end. The other thing that took me awhile to get use to is that the F20c revs so high, so at 60mph it tachs at around 3600-3800. In a car that Redlines at 6500 that is quite high, but with a motor that tachs at 9k it really isn't. So I guess when most engines are running out of breath, the F20c is just waking up. I love the Dr Jekyll Mr Hide personality if this motor. I daily drive this car and mostly highway, occasional track day and auto cross too. It's been a perfect all around car, now if I could just tow a boat with it and seat 7! Ha!
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195/60 is pretty small. only early cars came stock with that size - I see an airbag in your pic, a 195-65 would be stock for that year.
but, still pretty small for a 200+hp E30. perhaps consider 15" wheels and a 225/50R15 instead. would fix your speedo error and lower the highway RPMs a bit..
btw, really cool swap! now go do one in a 2002. :pLast edited by nando; 08-14-2013, 08:08 AM.
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Yeah, get some tires on there....Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205
OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827
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I like it. Excellent work.- Josh
1990 325is
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Originally posted by nando View Post195/60 is pretty small. only early cars came stock with that size - I see an airbag in your pic, a 195-65 would be stock for that year.
but, still pretty small for a 200+hp E30. perhaps consider 15" wheels and a 225/50R15 instead. would fix your speedo error and lower the highway RPMs a bit..
btw, really cool swap! now go do one in a 2002. :ppast:
1989 325is (learner shitbox)
1986 325e (turbo dorito)
1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
1985 323i baur
current:
1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)
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