Scared myself for 1st time!
10-25-2006, 08:00 PM
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Scared myself for 1st time! Since firing her up for the first time last month, I really haven't had much time to work on the little issues. I had a leaking brake caliper, a bad fitting here, something stupid there....you guys know how it goes.
But tonight after work I got some of the loose ends cleaned up and took her out. Just cruising down the street in 3rd around 2000rpm I decide to push the pedal down and see what happens... the rear steps out hard, getting me crazy sideways, the 295's never had a chance
I knew I'd have some torque down low but I never expected that
But tonight after work I got some of the loose ends cleaned up and took her out. Just cruising down the street in 3rd around 2000rpm I decide to push the pedal down and see what happens... the rear steps out hard, getting me crazy sideways, the 295's never had a chance
I knew I'd have some torque down low but I never expected that
10-25-2006, 09:50 PM
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Nothing super spectacular, just a lightweight hybrid with your basic LSx mods.
1996 BMW Z3
2000 LS1/T56
LS6 intake
GM Hot Cam
LS6 springs
SLP Pushrods
ASP Crank pulley
Nash Motorsports long tubes
2.5" back to Magnaflows (with x-pipe)
1996 BMW Z3
2000 LS1/T56
LS6 intake
GM Hot Cam
LS6 springs
SLP Pushrods
ASP Crank pulley
Nash Motorsports long tubes
2.5" back to Magnaflows (with x-pipe)
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10-26-2006, 12:24 AM
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That is awsome. Do you have any other pics of the install on it??? How did the mating of the engine wiering harness and the gauges working inside the car go???
10-26-2006, 11:13 AM
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Thanks guys. Motor itself actualy went in very smoothly once we figured out the best way to do it. Basically Motor/trans went in as 1 unit with headers and mounts bolted up. I did remove the entire front clip and had to disconnect the steering assembly but did not need to remove crossmember....everything just slid right in.
Only gauge not getting a signal is the stock water temp, but I'm using a VDO water temp gauge in it's place which is more accurate so I don't care.
Only gauge not getting a signal is the stock water temp, but I'm using a VDO water temp gauge in it's place which is more accurate so I don't care.
10-26-2006, 11:59 AM
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400 hp + very short wheelbase + street tires = watch out. I bet that car if punched in 2nd from a 30 mph roll would probably send itself into a 360.
But, probably lots of fun once you get used to it... and expect it to do stuff like that at a whim of the throttle!
But, probably lots of fun once you get used to it... and expect it to do stuff like that at a whim of the throttle!
10-26-2006, 02:41 PM
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Put some better tires out back and you will get use to modulating the throttle. Cold tires won't hook up... you need to put some heat in them.
I can put down the power of 440rwhp with 3:90 gears and 24.5" tall 285/30/18's out back. You just need to get used to it.
My combo: '99 shortblock with Katech rod bolts, AFR 205's, LS6 intake, TSP 233/239 cam, long tubes, 7100rpm redline.
I can put down the power of 440rwhp with 3:90 gears and 24.5" tall 285/30/18's out back. You just need to get used to it.
My combo: '99 shortblock with Katech rod bolts, AFR 205's, LS6 intake, TSP 233/239 cam, long tubes, 7100rpm redline.
10-26-2006, 03:47 PM
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Oh the tires were defniitely cold (air temp was in the high 30's), and I had really just been puttin up and downthe street till I decided to romp on it. Right now I'm running Pirelli asimmetrico 295/30/18's, which I think will be more than enough in the summermonths or if given some time to warm up.
