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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: Wiring for E36 swap into E30

« on: August 15, 2014, 07:40:48 AM »

The e36 intake manifold won't fit under the hood of the e30. The oil pan and engine mounts will be required from an e30 as well. The entire e36 wiring harness can be used. It may be possible to run it on the M40 harness but you would lose knock sensor capability. I'm not sure if the Motronic versions are similar.

I have 2) e36 engines that run hanging on an engine hoist. One will be changed over soon to fit the e30. I will tery to answer any questions you may have.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Esprit Motorsports inverted header turbo video at Watkins Glen

« on: August 06, 2014, 07:17:00 AM »

Hello,

Here is a link illustrating the capabilities of the inverted header turbo set-up on Watkins Glen during the Zone 1 48 hours PCA event June 6-8 2014:

http://youtu.be/v4OqSTFPcmk

There have been many improvements since then; mostly safety related.

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Member Profiles / Esprit Motorsports 91 318is turbo at Watkins Glen PCA Event

« on: August 06, 2014, 07:13:54 AM »

Hello,

Here is a link illustrating the capabilities of the inverted header turbo set-up, and driver on Watkins Glen during the Zone 1 48 hours PCA event June 6-8 2014:

http://youtu.be/v4OqSTFPcmk

There have been many improvements since then; mostly safety related.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: Oil pan front pickup point

« on: June 17, 2014, 07:53:20 AM »

Anyone out there know what this is? I can't remember. Our return is on the passenger side of the lower pan and works perfectly, even on the track (Watkins Glen). If this point is used, get it attached as high as practical.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: Which transmission?

« on: June 17, 2014, 07:46:38 AM »

We have the stock Getrag 240 with a 3.45 LSD. Ours is turbocharged, approx 180 HP. It works well for us on highway and track.

It is easier to change the diff than a gearbox.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: stega performance Headers

« on: June 17, 2014, 07:40:21 AM »

I agree good headers can make a difference. It seems that to gain 15 HP on a 1.8 you would have to go from a cast iron, poorly designed manifold to a proven set of headers.

Back when the M42 was designed with a well engineered ss header for that era, most cars were sporting cast, log style manifolds. This makes me wonder if BMW had a stillborn idea of a certain class of racing with that engine. Does anyone out there know of any programs they may have had back then?

The factory header that was on our car has one small welded bung/ threaded plug for each downpipe a couple inches from the head. It would make a great place to monitor EGT's for each cylinder. I am wondering if anyone else's header has these ports. Let us know!

There must be some dyno time with stock versus aftermarket headers here somewhere but I couldn't find it.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: What turbo do you have on your m42 set-up?

« on: June 17, 2014, 07:21:50 AM »

stock 1992 Saab 900 turbo TE05-12B

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Suspension / Re: How to eliminate ABS

« on: June 16, 2014, 08:26:52 AM »

We did the 'T' and will change the lines around later to clean up the bay. It works great and gives us room for our intercooler.

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Suspension / Re: Standard shocks with race springs?

« on: June 16, 2014, 08:22:21 AM »

Ran our 'stock header turbo build' E30 318is in Zone 1 PCA at Watkins Glen June 7-8 2014 with H&R 2 inch lower race springs, 2) 9 mm rubber spring bushings up front 1) 10 mm and 1) 3 mm in the rear.

All other suspension parts are stock. The front struts were Monroes (least expensive) installed in 2011 and rear shocks before the PCA event with matching cheap Monroes for $15.00 each...Haha!

This is used on street and track and is a fantastic set-up for both.

My son was signed off for solo. The instructors were both very happy with the feel of the car and remarked "it is a great platform". This was only his second DE event. Uploading youtube video of a solo run. I will add it here when finished.

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Mustang Injectors in an M42 engine

« on: June 16, 2014, 07:58:07 AM »

Running early Ford motorsport 24lb 4 hole injectors found in Mustang Cobras and more importantly pick-ups and vans with 460 (7.5 L) V-8's.

installed in a 1991 E30 318is with the 'stock header turbo build' in the thread that we wrote up here in May 2011 as Esprit Aviation. Engine is entirely stock except for our Esprit Motorsports single row timing chain conversion. It has approx. 145K miles on it and has never been rebuilt.

Updated since then: 8psi, saab 900 intercooler, Aeromotive RRFPR
@60psi base pressure

"Witchhunter performance data was obtained from actual flow bench testing at our shop and should be used as a guide only."

Data from Stan Weiss site is virtually identical. Thanks to both for providing detailed info.

Stock: 0-280-150-714 15.8 ohms .9A   192cc @ 3 bar   18.25

1992 Saab 900 Turbo:0-280-150-761 15.8 ohms .9A   240cc @ 3 bar   

1993 Ford F-250: 0-280-150-947 14.3 ohms 1.0A 260cc @ 3 bar

Alternate Ford v8-5.0l, Truck v8-7.5l part number   F55E-A2E       

The Ford -947 and F55E injectors will use .1 Amp more than the stock BMW injectors

Monitored with NGK AFX Powerdex wideband A/F ratio meter: 11.5:1 to 12:1 AFR at WOT; 14.5-14.7 at idle and cruise.

My son successfully ran the car in the Zone 1 PCA at Watkins Glen on June 7-8. Youtube video link to be posted soon

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: stega performance Headers

« on: June 16, 2014, 06:35:22 AM »

The stock headers are very well made. Why would you want another header?

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For Sale / WTT: e36 autopower rollbar for e30 rollbar

« on: June 15, 2014, 01:31:55 PM »

WTT: e36 autopower rollbar for e30 rollbar
Want to trade used autopower 60902 rollbar that will fit all e36 coupes for autopower 60900 or equivalent e30 rollbar.

We are located in upstate NY in the Elmira/Corning area.

This is also posted on rev3

Thanks, Lee