m42-----S38-----2JZ big single

[Gwynleym10]

Splendid!

[Jhonno]

Nice work Karan!!!

How much did the exhaust/manifold work cost you in the end?

[ian332isport]

Excellent news. Glad to hear my wiring chart was correct

[gareth]

all of a sudden my 3.5 M30 doesn't seem so cool....

[Andy335Touring]

Nice one Karan, i can't wait to see and hear it running !

[Karan]

heres some pics of the manifold....cars not gonna be touched for a cpl weeks now cos im busy so its not gonnabe on the road too soon
although ill try my best

[MrBroon]

Are there many E30 with M5 engines going about? I know of only 1 other locally.

Regards,

[WillG]

only other one ive seen is backis M3 i think, dont think ive seen any in a normal e30 shell, VS motors milked 1600 hp out of one of these engines on pump fuel, got to be close to 2000 with nitrous and race fuel

[ste]

You do get a nice warm feeling when it runs for the first time

That's the oil spraying on your shoes.

[maxfield]

Lol this will be a monster. And then i guess it will be an awesome drift wagon.

[bigpimpin]

You do get a nice warm feeling when it runs for the first time

That's the oil spraying on your shoes.

It was the anger when I realised that the bottom end was totally fooked!

[Pal318is]

Can't wait to see/hear this, looks amazing..

Pal

[Karan]

Nice work Karan!!!

How much did the exhaust/manifold work cost you in the end?

A LOT....full manifold and exhaust 2.5 inch twin pipes whole way all made from scratch, the did not modif the original one as i suggested originally, they said its better.easier to make one from scratch from their experience with cars like Ian's

they have done an amazing job however and its wortht he money

[jaistanley]

Can I be vulgar and ask how much that manifold was Karan? I might get the S50 one done there..

Jai

[infusion]

this on the road yet ?

A few Q's.....

Could you use the standard 325i transmission mounts ? would that just give you a 10deg twist in the box ?

Did you use the m5 flywheel, oil pan etc ?

You had to shorten the propshaft by how much? Will the box be ok with the standard diff ratio ?

[Karan]

it runs but not on road, needs headlights bumpers etc and clutch pipe

im using 325 mounts on my own custon crossmember

using stock m5 fly and sump

box is perfect with e30 diff ratios, but an e30 m3 diff would be too long

front section of prop was shortened a fair bit as engine is far back and the engine box ae very long!

[Toby_Unna]

good to see this still coming together Karan

we're going to need to swap keys when it's ready for the road

[ChizFab]

this is pretty sweet!!!!

will make an awesome drift weapon for sure!!! whats the diff?? 2 way?? or the mans choice.....

WELDER

[infusion]

Did you use the 300mm.de engine mounts?? how did the 300mm.de engine mounts go ?

did you have to modify them for the s38 (i think is says that on the site but it was badly translated)

[Karan]

yeh they are the .de ones but remade in 10mm thickness and they are not modified for clearance to the manifold as i had the manifold custom built around them

the diff is an e30 3.64 ratio lsd

[jonmsm]

Karan, that manifold is just automotive PORN!!!!!!!

WOWZERS! Would love to see your e30 m5 (AND YOURS TOBY) some time, bet they both go like a rocket! hehe. Nothing i love more than a motorsport straight 6... Now all i need is my very own m5... Anyone wanna lend me 2k to buy the one on ebay?!?! LOL

Jon

[infusion]

would the getrag 260 off my 325i mount up to a s38 b36 ?

what box do the s38 use? getrag 280 ?

[Karan]

no the 260 will not fit
not sure on the code of my gbox but a e30 m3 box will also fit

[Andy335Touring]

Karan, whats left to finish it mate ?

[Karan]

coolant hoses and modify bonnet to fit
cant get coolant pipes made from amywhere, there isnt enough room to join lots of samco sections up...anyone know anyone who can custom make htese?

[gareth]

how about rigid hoses / pipes with a short flexi rubber bit at the end??

buy a load of stainless steel tube, borrow a tig welder, a pipe bender and get playing! an excuse to learn to tig weld?

do you have any pics of the offending areas? might be worth bouncing a few ideas around?

[Karan]

will get some up, i toyed with this idea..... very clever and the engine is fairly solid in there so should be do-able

[DieselMeister]

Or try Pirtek....

Good work Karan. I look forward to seeing and hearing this in the metal.

[jaistanley]

Dont samco and the like make them to drawings? Knock some up in AutoCAD. You could even make simple patterns using flexi-tubing of the inner diameter you need for the hoses.

They make the pipes by forming the silicone over braid on a simple mold. Normally the mold is a piece of pipe the correct shape and slightly too long (for trimming). It's layed-up and baked to cure if I recall correctly..

Worth a phone call or two to find out?

Jai

[M5pilot]

What power steering pump have you used?

[Karan]

i have used one of an e23, with some mounting modifications

[eraserr]

Hello, great work Karan.

I am doing this swap myself and I am interested how long must the propshaft be for the position 3.

Thanks for help!

[Karan]

cars done!!

just needs pas fluid

starts doesnt overheat while standing etc and runs nice and smooth and sounds mental!!!

just drove about 50metres down the road gently

now gotta mot it

pics coming this weekend of what it looks like

oh and i had to cut a small hole in the bonnet for the plenum!!

[Jhonno]

[eko]

cars done!!

pics coming this weekend of what it looks like

Weekend,fooking hell thats ages to wait

Seriously,fair play mate