Sams' small restoration............

Post Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:30 pm

Awesome.

Although is always a calculation, what flywheel power/torque did it make?

Post Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:03 pm

Didn't think new spark plugs could make 20bhp difference ?

Post Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:05 pm

Insane amount of power.... Must be fun

Post Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:34 pm

Pony my car had the original plugs from the factory that had done 60K. Combustion engines require Fuel and Oxygen to produce combustion what ignites the mixture? Spark plugs!

Forced induction cars require a fiercer spark because of the increased air volume/pressure and fuel volume. This is why the plugs were uprated and recommended by Andy @ Storm Developments the guy has a Doctorate of motor design and engineering you can always ask him.

These plugs are used on forced induction cars that require singular high intensity spark. They are Race plugs that can sustain higher temperatures and harder work cycle. More fuel burnt during combustion results in more power. Why do most race cars run two spark plugs per cylinder?

Post Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:48 pm

M3SAM wrote:Pony my car had the original plugs from the factory that had done 60K. Combustion engines require Fuel and Oxygen to produce combustion what ignites the mixture? Spark plugs!

Forced induction cars require a fiercer spark because of the increased air volume/pressure and fuel volume. This is why the plugs were uprated and recommended by Andy @ Storm Developments the guy has a Doctorate of motor design and engineering you can always ask him.

These plugs are used on forced induction cars that require singular high intensity spark. They are Race plugs that can sustain higher temperatures and harder work cycle. More fuel burnt during combustion results in more power. Why do most race cars run two spark plugs per cylinder?

Ok thanks very much for explanation
I didn't even know race cars have 2 spark plugs.
Presumably to ignite more of the fuel / air mixture quick, reduce unburnt fuel and by igniting quicker maybe increase rpm ?
I didn't know Supercharged engines require fiercer spRk either till u explained it

So how much bhp increase does new plugs give on standard M20B25 typically

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Post Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:45 am

Post Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:08 am

Very nice indeed great work well done super

Post Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:36 pm

Santa pod yesterday, this was the second of three runs, (with Sam a virgin down the strip) 12.6 seconds crossing the line at 116mph!

http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/ajspa ... 0.mp4.html

Post Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:39 pm

Rapid!!

Post Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:32 pm

Car of the show for me, looks like it's built properly!

I reckon it would be a 12 second car with the right start.

Post Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:48 pm

maxfield wrote:Car of the show for me, looks like it's built properly!

I reckon it would be a 12 second car with the right start.

With all that power, if traction could be sorted (unlikely in an e30 and doubt the track was that well prepared) it should run low 11's.

Get some sticky hosier's ordered Sam

Post Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:49 am

track was quite well prepped and lots of rubber to hook up to but you'll need sticky tyres. Road tyres don't like the surface at pod

this car will easily go into the 12's

Post Mon Dec 01, 2014 2:32 am

Time to start stripping the beast down for winter........

JOBS TO DO........

Steam clean underside and wheel arches
3 Way adjustable remote canister rear coil-overs
MK 60 Abs with DSC a la CSL spec (Dr Demlot technology)
New fan and controller
Power steering cooler
Electric power steering pump conversion
Bigger oil cooler
Front inner arches modified
Syvecs ECU with traction and launch control
Wideband lambda sensors
Radiator to be sealed off and new temperature sensor boss fitted
Carbon under tray with brake ducts
Uprated half shafts
ECU monitoring display
Grey seat belts
Floor over mats if they get sorted
New door glass both sides
Remap.........
MORE POWER!

All followed by empty pockets and overdrafts............

Post Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:11 am

That'll be sorted over weekend

Post Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:12 am

Kos wrote:That'll be sorted over weekend

Is he a magician?

Post Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:51 am

I've been beavering away..........

JOBS TO DO........

Steam clean underside and wheel arches (NEXT WEEK)
3 Way adjustable remote canister rear coil-overs (IN PROGRESS)
MK 60 Abs with DSC a la CSL spec (Dr Demlot technology) (IN PROGRESS)
New fan and controller
Power steering cooler (NOT REQUIRED)
Electric power steering pump conversion (COMPLETED)
Bigger oil cooler
Front inner arches modified
Syvecs ECU with traction and launch control
Wideband lambda sensors
Radiator to be sealed off and new temperature sensor boss fitted (IN PROGRESS)
Carbon under tray with brake ducts
Uprated half shafts (IN PROGRESS)
ECU monitoring display
Grey seat belts
Floor over mats if they get sorted (ORDERED)
New door glass both sides
Remap.........
MORE POWER!

Post Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:42 am

Get a motec on there and let Fraser map it

Post Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:41 am

Only if you pay for it!
Anyway it doesn't work with the DSC setup!

Post Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:11 pm

This car has come along way Sam, what was your last power output and what you aiming to reach?

Post Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:26 pm

UPDATE ENNIT

JOBS TO DO........

Steam clean underside and wheel arches (NEXT WEEK)
3 Way adjustable remote canister rear coil-overs (IN PROGRESS)
MK 60 Abs with DSC a la CSL spec (Dr Demlot technology) (IN PROGRESS)
New fan and controller
Power steering cooler (NOT REQUIRED)
Electric power steering pump conversion (COMPLETED)
Bigger oil cooler
Front inner arches modified
Syvecs ECU with traction and launch control
Wideband lambda sensors
Radiator to be sealed off and new temperature sensor boss fitted (IN PROGRESS)
Carbon under tray with brake ducts
Uprated half shafts (IN PROGRESS)
ECU monitoring display
Grey seat belts
Floor over mats if they get sorted (FITTED)
New door glass both sides
New Fuelabs fuel filter (FITTED)

Remap.........
MORE POWER!

Post Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:33 pm

Post Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:35 pm

Post Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:02 pm

BITCHES!

Post Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:13 pm

HALF SHAFTS HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED!

Post Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:54 pm

Does that mean you've broken some more Sam?

Post Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:51 pm

In the shops Thursday 6th August!

Post Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:54 pm

ajay wrote:In the shops Thursday 6th August!

Downloaded it but by reading it until tomorrow night

Post Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:56 pm

Any chance of a few photos of the article on the Facebook page please?

Post Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:59 am

She made the front cover of PBMW finally!

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Post Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:23 pm

Post Tue Aug 18, 2015 12:47 am

I read the article earlier, shiiiit man nice car

The bit about cutting a car in half reminded me of this thread I haven't looked at for months! I'm glad things worked out for you.

JF

Post Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:59 am

Coming out of hibernation soon I hear G1DTM has got some competition from McEvoy and the yank mongrel...........

Let the fun and games begin.............

Post Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:56 am

Loved this thread...but I guess it wasn't about the end result! What's next?

Post Sat Apr 20, 2019 4:20 pm

Sorry about bringing this back from the dead, but what a fantastic example of how to modify an M3. I bet this would eat a few of those big power cossies out there.
What brake did servo did you end up using as the ESS inlet manifold looks to be a different size to the normal S54 one.