BMW E34 (S38B36) Turbo -> BMW E30 M3 DTM Replica Turbo

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 24 Apr 2008, 17:08

Here is my project. Sorry for my english but I don't know swedish :oops:

The car is for drag racing purposes only

Engine mods:

M30B35 Block bored to 94mm and machined for pyramid rings
S38B36 (3.7 liter)
Wiseco forged pistons
Verdi forged conrods
PPF Pyramid Rings head gasket
ARP Racing head studs
VAC Motorsports Racing flywheel
Tilton dual disc racing clutch
AP Racing 380 mm rotors
Brembo GT80 8 piston calipers
KKK K31 Turbo
Bosch Racing... 1600cc/min injectors
Autronic SMC 1.99 ECU
Aeromotive A1000 fuel pump
Aeromotive A1000-6 Injected Bypass Regulator
PPF exhaust manifold
Nuke Performance fuel rail
E60 M5 19" Alloys
700++ HP

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 24 Apr 2008, 17:09

Here is the beginning:

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 24 Apr 2008, 17:10

Here is the head before the rebuild

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 24 Apr 2008, 17:11

The E30 chassis when I bought it:

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 24 Apr 2008, 17:14

Some important parts from PPF

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 24 Apr 2008, 17:16

Polyether Urethane for the rear axle wads

Rear axle difference

The block is comming up

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 24 Apr 2008, 17:17

The head is ready. Everything is brand new

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 24 Apr 2008, 17:19

18" Alloys for the bimmer, currenty driven on my street car

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 24 Apr 2008, 17:20

The chassis is with the E34 rear axle:

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 25 May 2008, 16:06

Some update:

I've bought all of the o-rings and gaskets for the head from our local bmw dealer :twisted:

Here are the exhaust turbo manifold and the engine mounts from PPF:

A little makeup with a big T3 turbo :twisted:

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 26 Sep 2008, 10:55

Some painting:

Some dirty work:

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 26 Sep 2008, 10:57

building stuff

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 26 Sep 2008, 10:59

Building pics with some preview, because I'm missing some parts from the timig chain:

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 26 Sep 2008, 11:02

Here are the latest pics:

Codac · Post by **Codac** » 26 Sep 2008, 15:16

Looks good!

Do you have any more pictures on the e34 rear axle installation?
home made driveshaft?

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 26 Sep 2008, 20:35

the rear axle is modified to fit the size of the E30 axle. The rear springs are from one front spring from mercedes S-class

fixxer · Post by **fixxer** » 01 Nov 2008, 16:22

Because currently we don't have an official drag racing track the car will be a street one

Here are some cooler tests. It will be like on the the last picture

Here is my new clutch kit

BMW E30 M3 S14 Tilton clutch flywheel kit
- 2 disc 7.25" clutch
- 2 used copper sintered discs in usable condition
- 1 new copper sintered disc
- aluminum flywheel with trigger
- Tilton hydraulic throwout bearing
- VAC billet aluminum throwout bearing adapter

Here is the makeup with a Garrett GT42

The gearbox after rebuild (Getrag 260)