patsbimmer1 Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 On 6/23/2017 at 10:11 AM, suspenceful said: Thanks man! I'm not quite sure what you mean by murder box in the passenger seat though On 6/23/2017 at 10:25 AM, GunMetalGrey said: I've also been trying to figure out what it could be... I need both of you to please watch Death Proof. Basically, Kurt Russel plays a murderous stuntman who builds cars to intentionally crash and kill either the passenger or others while he remains alive. If you have any interest in Tarantino you'll like it. Jdesign and suspenceful 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted June 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 I got the oil pan cleaned up and re-installed with a new gasket. Having an industrial parts washer at my work helps. I also washed the subframe. Then I began to swap all the lines over to the new turbos but ran into a bit of an issue. While it was my own fault, I feel like I should share for any other MMP3 owners. As Mauricio notes, you must use small washers on the bolts when reattaching the oil feed and coolant lines to the new turbos. Otherwise you will bottom out the bolt and pull the welds off that hold the mount on. Ask me how fun it is to find out the hard way. Luckily I had a buddy who helped me weld the stainless mount back to the cast cartridge housing. It looks like it should hold just fine, but I haven't re-mounted the line yet. I might have to re-clock the turbos first. More progress tonight. Also, if anyone wants to watch a 10 minute vlog-style video of the first day I worked on the car, check this out. My buddy @SteelBlue put it together for fun. We're curious to hear some feedback on it or if we should scrap the idea. Not a whole lot of "useful" content, but I thought it was interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 That subframe is indeed many times cleaner compared to when it came off! She's looking good, and you're on the install portion already! suspenceful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 that must have been an intense moment of fear and frustration when that weld broke free but I'm glad to see its already resolved suspenceful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted July 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I took the long 4th of July weekend off, spent it relaxing with friends and family. I'm officially on the back half of this install. Yesterday I got back underneath the car and mounted both turbos, gaskets, lines and torqued everything to spec. The rear inlet elbow is on (PITA), but I know I'll still have a heck of a time shoving the aluminum pipe in from up top. Hopefully I can get back at it tonight and get the outlets, water pump, inlets, and power steering pump installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I just sat and marveled at all that design and packaging for a few minutes. do you see a light at the end of the tunnel yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Snap said: I just sat and marveled at all that design and packaging for a few minutes. do you see a light at the end of the tunnel yet? Have you looked at the center mount turbo v8 setups before? It's a thing of beauty. Looking good! Glad to see the turbos mounted up! suspenceful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted July 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Snap said: I just sat and marveled at all that design and packaging for a few minutes. do you see a light at the end of the tunnel yet? It's definitely overwhelming, and you can only see half of it. Pretty crazy how someone (probably more than one person) designed all of this. I see a light, but it's still pretty far away. Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted July 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Larger inlets and outlets are on. Coolant pipe, water pump, thermostat reinstalled with new hoses. Power steering pump and intercooler reinstalled. Downpipes attached and O2 sensors connected. Subframe secured with new motor mounts. Hoping to connect vacuum lines and tidy up some loose ends tonight. Should be able to start it after adding oil, coolant and power steering fluid. REKIII, jc43089, patsbimmer1 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 After getting some help from my girlfriend, I was able to start the car! I was able to put on about 200 miles this weekend without a hitch. It was a great feeling being able to start the car and drive it without a single issue. I don't have the upgraded fuel system installed yet so I'm limited to low boost, but I'm okay with that because I want to break in the clutch before cranking it up to 30PSI. These things are loud! Constant spooling noises. I was also able to finally weigh my car: 3260lbs with a full tank of gas. No exhaust or backseats (how I typically drive it anyways). Here's what I've replaced (off the top of my head): Ceramic coated MMP turbos with all new gaskets and o-rings Inlets and outlets, both wrapped with heat-resistant tape Oil pan gasket and bolts Oil filter housing gaskets Water pump and related rubber coolant hoses Both motor mounts Downpipe v-band clamps with new gaskets Deleted vacuum canisters, ran new vacuum line Power steering fluid, coolant, oil SPEC Stage 3+ clutch, throwout bearing, clutch fork Poly transmission mounts Aluminum bellhousing bolts Rear pinion seal Rear differential fluid Shifter bushings Stay tuned - fuel system going in soon, then dyno time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 You work quickly! I'm looking forward to hearing about how hard it pulls after the fuel system is up to snuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 "Stay tuned" PUNS Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Epic! What are you thinking for numbers once you get on the Dyno? 600+? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted July 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Thanks guys! 17 hours ago, Jdesign said: Epic! What are you thinking for numbers once you get on the Dyno? 600+? Yeah, hoping for 650whp. Anything more than that and I'll be very happy! Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 That already seems like too much. I hope you pull a wheelie and get video of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted July 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 21 minutes ago, Jdesign said: That already seems like too much. I hope you pull a wheelie and get video of it. No wheelies will be had but thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 8 minutes ago, suspenceful said: No wheelies will be had but thanks! Boooooo. Well I rather see burnout videos anyways. suspenceful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_cars Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 hustle, son. I'd be taking vacation days and just driving around nonstop to finish breaking that clutch in. I'm going to find a good coffee shop in Appleton to do a workday at once you have everything sorted so I can see this thing with the new turbskeez. suspenceful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted July 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 14 minutes ago, i_love_cars said: hustle, son. I'd be taking vacation days and just driving around nonstop to finish breaking that clutch in. I'm going to find a good coffee shop in Appleton to do a workday at once you have everything sorted so I can see this thing with the new turbskeez. I'm working on it. I've got about 250 miles on the clutch so far. I think I'm going to put the fuel system in this weekend. I'm itching to see what this thing feels like at 30 PSI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Is this going to be pure e85 then? What's the fuel setup going to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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patsbimmer1 Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 15 minutes ago, Daggerty said: Not in an N54. The stock internals are rock solid. North of 600whp on these cars isn't unusual for stock internals. The only guys looking for upgraded internals are aiming north of 900whp which I don't think has happened yet. suspenceful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted July 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 18 hours ago, Daggerty said: Is this going to be pure e85 then? What's the fuel setup going to be? Yes. Adding six 750cc injectors with a sandwich plate between the head and intake manifold (still with direct injection). Two Walbro 450 pumps going in the fuel tank bucket. I should be able to run full E85 at all times. As far as the high boost on stock internals... it's always a roll of the dice. Some stock N54s hold 850+whp no problem. Others blow up with stock turbos. 700whp will be pushing the envelope but with proper parts, tune and maintenance, I should be okay. Alas, I am on WIBimmers so I'll need all the luck I can get. KaiserRolls and B C 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 1 minute ago, suspenceful said: Alas, I am on WIBimmers so I'll need all the luck I can get. Best of luck good sir! suspenceful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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