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Re: Another M42 engine build
« Reply #120 on: May 09, 2014, 12:44:32 PM »
Glad to hear its driving! Also, more importantly...you love it and feel the build was a success! Thats really the only thing that counts!!

I need pictures of the car! BTW, I have white wheels :) hahaha

We also need a dyno chart!
-Nick
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Re: Another M42 engine build
« Reply #121 on: May 09, 2014, 02:20:15 PM »
congratulations! for the work, for all the detailed information you made avalaible to us, for your achievement and so on...

keep us updated!
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Re: Another M42 engine build
« Reply #122 on: May 10, 2014, 10:26:58 AM »
Filthy dirty but here you go.


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Re: Another M42 engine build
« Reply #123 on: May 10, 2014, 11:37:43 AM »
Are the wheels BBS RZ378? Funny, I was thinking those would be my next set. I think standard BBS silver would look better though.

Great minds think alike I guess!
-Nick
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Re: Another M42 engine build
« Reply #124 on: May 10, 2014, 05:43:29 PM »
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Re: Another M42 engine build
« Reply #125 on: May 10, 2014, 10:49:56 PM »
Great news, glad to see that it has been a success. These little old cars really are a blast, and a little TLC (or in this case, a LOT) really makes them something special.

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Re: Another M42 engine build
« Reply #126 on: May 21, 2014, 07:11:56 PM »
Got the HIK Fabrication Severe Duty Skid Plate mounted.  It really stiffened up the front end.


Repaired the speed sensor connector.



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Also replaced the resistor pack so 4 fan speeds are back on the menu.

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Re: Another M42 engine build
« Reply #127 on: August 19, 2014, 07:37:06 AM »
Just thought I'd jump on for an update.   I had a 4.27 diff I was using which was actually nice.  Nice pull in 1st and 2nd, and now that I've switched back to a 4.10 I'd say a noticeable difference in grunt off the line just a little buzzy on the highway.  The only problem was the backlash felt a little excessive.  Dan, from diffsonline.com  put together a 4.10 LSD REM polished with some custom ramp angles and it is sweet!  Dan's customer service was great.  Maybe someday I'll send the 4.27 in to be rebuilt (unless someone else wants it, odds are its going to just sit around).   

We've got a couple thousand miles on the rebuild.  The car is an absolute blast to drive now.  I'd say better than new for sure, at least as best I can remember.  That was after all almost 24 years ago that we bought it.  I'm on the fence about the power steering delete.  Some days I like it, others not so much.  We've had the coolest summer on record which has not fueled my motivation to track down why the A/C no workey.  At least now it's just little things to work on.  So with that I think I'll close down my posts on this thread and begin to look for my next project.  Thanks for everyone's help and encouragement.

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Re: Another M42 engine build
« Reply #128 on: August 19, 2014, 09:47:48 AM »
You have to close out a thread like this with a dyno chart! Come on man :)

Glad to hear you guys are really enjoying the car! Provides me some motivation to finish mine.
-Nick
91 E30 M42 with VEMS

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Re: Another M42 engine build
« Reply #129 on: August 19, 2014, 04:30:41 PM »
Nick,

True.  I'll work on that.

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Re: Another M42 engine build
« Reply #130 on: July 15, 2015, 07:13:37 AM »
You have to close out a thread like this with a dyno chart! Come on man :)

Ran it up to JakeB's and his dyno.  HP came in at 150.95 and Torque 139.46 at the wheels.  Car is running great and is a great driver. . . but that turbo is so enticing.  Here's a comparison to a stock M42:



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Re: Another M42 engine build
« Reply #131 on: July 16, 2015, 03:41:28 PM »
That looks like a great improvement. Glad to hear you are still enjoying it!
-Nick
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Re: Another M42 engine build
« Reply #132 on: January 26, 2018, 10:51:04 AM »
bumping this thread for some help on this car. The car is now located in Colorado at the Air Force Academy. She seems to be clicking more-so than normal, not sure if it is lifters or possibly an oil starvation issue? any advice for Bryce as we attempt to fix this car? Maybe increase oil viscosity or possible oil pump issues? 

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Re: Another M42 engine build
« Reply #133 on: February 17, 2018, 12:01:41 PM »
Does it only click when it's cold...1st min or so of run time and then go away?  The tensioner normally gives you a diesel type sound when it's tired.