Jewtoys Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 4.10 year will be great for an NA v8, perfect really. If you like shifting every 3 seconds, and being at annoying RPMs while highway cruising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 4.10's are great. I'd assume he wants to maximize his performance and gearing is an easy way to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Mart Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Yeah most people complain about the 4.10 in the V8 configuration. I am more worried about it being a 'small case' vs a 'medium case'. Luckily most people go with the 5 speed so they have a final drive of 1:1 and my 6th gear is .83:1 so I am hoping that makes it manageable. I did the math on the old tires and my top speed was somewhere around 130. These larger tires should help. I have been out of town the last 5 weekends and again this weekend (Columbus actually) so once the traveling slows down I'll be able to get back out in the garage more to get it running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Mart Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 4.10 year will be great for an NA v8, perfect really. NA for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Mart Posted September 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 I've got the starter working, compression, and fuel. Have some work to do on the DME/EWS to get the spark going and she'll be alive. Some simple brake line/clutch line work and it will be road time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Mart Posted October 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Waiting on a custom tune ECU to show up. Ready to fire up other than that then start figuring out the bugs. In the mean time I picked up a... donor type car. same year and color. going to pull all the aftermarket stuff off and put it on my V8 chassis, return it to stock and sell it in the spring. The suspension and wheel setup alone were worth more than what I paid for it. Next picture will be me in the V8 car with a big pile of white smoke behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Looking good I might be interested when your done with it come spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Mart Posted October 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 With how crazy these prices are getting I'm not looking to get top dollar. Just steal the suspension, sell the rims and clean it up a bit. I wouldn't mind driving it out to Columbus and flying back or buying another car out that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Link when it's ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Sweeeet! My old E30 1990 325is is up for sale from the guy who I sold it to in NC. Its only got 102K original miles and its spotless cali car. I'm really thinking about buying it back its worth like 2x what hes willing to sell it back to me for (price I sold it for) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Mart Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Well there is good news and bad. No picture of smoky burnouts, but they happened. Car is up and running and is like a big kid go cart. Smokes the tires through 4th with the 4.10 rear end. Car is back parked for winter. I am ripping the whole thing apart again, welding reinforcements everywhere, redoing the brake lines, making the wiring cleaner, getting the interior back in, etc. I am going to look at another car this week that is simliar to by build, but better in every way. If I buy buy it this will be for sale in the spring. I never thought I would sell it, but the car I am checking out is literally my dream car. And I picked up a new motor because it was cheap. Making me want to throw some nitrous at it just for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Love it!! I assume/hope the clack in the video is a lifter tick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Mart Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 In the T56 world maybe. My final gear is .89 - T56s are usually .50. My top speed in first gear is something like 24mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Mart Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I have another motor sitting behind the car right now. They are notorious for lifter tick and the intake mani cover is insulated to cover it up. It will be going on once it is all out back together. It has acutely gone away with the few miles I've put on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Mart Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I should have an interesting update for this thread this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Mart Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Never thought I would sell my car, but I walked into a guys shop to buy a roll cage and found this. So I will be finishing mine over winter so the next buyer has a turn key car and this will get started right after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 ^^^^^is that an E30 m3 with a ls1 swapped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Fuck In A' Love it! Did you already pick it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Great Project. If you are looking to sell parts from the convertible let me know. I have a 88 325i that im dropping a 5.3 in this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Mart Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) LS1 1988 E30 M3 I have not picked it up yet. I put a deposit down and will be picking it up in a few weeks. The car isn't running and he is buttoning up a few things before I get it and I need to clear out some garage space. The only thing I haven't decided on yet is if I want the stock brakes or 6 piston wilwoods. He wants an extra $2500 for the wilwoods and I don't know if its worth it. Racelogic traction control, cabin controlled brake bias, coilovers, seam welded, 17X9 wheels, evo 3 fenders (hence why they are white not red), carbon wing... A bunch of stuff. Jelloman PM coming. Vert is getting parted out and I have a really nice suspension/brake setup. Edited November 11, 2015 by C-Mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Flipping cool as hell, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Mart Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Thank you sir - It was either this or an fd and I just stumbled on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 I am sure you will enjoy being part of the buy a car that the owners love and bastardize it with an engine swap club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Excellent project and the next even better..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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