Author Topic: I can see the finish line after months of work. (Read 41395 times)

1991 E30 M42 · « **on:** August 19, 2007, 09:59:02 PM »

After months of work, research, parts gathering, machine work, and powder coating, my engine is almost finished, and will be going in the car within the next week.

FL318is · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2007, 10:02:12 PM »

Beautiful!

nickmpower · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2007, 10:25:24 PM »

you cant make a post like this and not include details

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2007, 11:27:00 PM »

M44 50 over MaxSil pistons, Sealed Power rings, M44 Rods, M44 crank, Fidanza flywheel, S52 Clutch, completely rebuilt head ( new valve guides, springs, valves, valve stem seals) shaved 10 thousandths, all internals are balanced, new oil pump, pickup tube, timing chain, timing rails, new injectors, fpr, Mark D 93 octane chip, everything outside is powder coated, UUC Motorwerks Oil Center, throttle body coolant hose bypass, removed hose nest under manifold and replacing with Samco Sport silicone hoses, header wrap, Ireland engineering Urethane engine mounts, soon to have silicone radiator hoses, electric fan, mustang injectors

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2007, 11:58:50 PM »

One thing I forgot, I'm going to be using Volkswagen lifters.

kowalski · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2007, 11:59:17 PM »

we share the same oil cap;) what kind of oil filter cover is that? looks like a nice motor. what displacement will it be at?

nickmpower · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:04:07 AM »

umm i dont think the s52 clutch fits in the bellhousing?

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:10:36 AM »

Quote from: kowalski;31977

we share the same oil cap;) what kind of oil filter cover is that? looks like a nice motor. what displacement will it be at?

UUC Motorwerks, close to 2.0

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:11:33 AM »

Quote from: nickmpower;31979

umm i dont think the s52 clutch fits in the bellhousing?

It does with the Fidanza flywheel

kowalski · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:18:33 AM »

what do you think your peak hp will be?

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2007, 07:10:22 AM »

Quote from: kowalski;31984

what do you think your peak hp will be?

I'm hoping for at least 180, but I won't know till i put the car on the dyno. Things are looking in my favor, the crank is a pound lighter than the M42, the rods are lighter, the flywheel weighs 11 pounds, and the lifters are lighter.

bmwpower · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2007, 08:59:37 AM »

Sweet.

How much did it cost to get all those parts powder coated?

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:44:04 AM »

D. Clay · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:36:15 PM »

So good looking it doesn't matter that it also makes 180 HP. The front covers especially are copacetic

bmwman91 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2007, 02:28:11 PM »

I am so jealous, it is not even funny. Someday my engine will be that clean, as soon as I drop my other cash-eating hobbies. Nice work!