6spd

Oh, to who ever is rebuilding the engine, might I suggest getting a can of copper coat spray from Fel-Pro and coat both sides of the gaskets for better sealing. I have been using this stuff on these types of head gaskets with no failures.

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Chipped paint
Worn tyres
Dirty Carpet
Chipped windshield

jvfff

I'm about to start building an intercooler for my S/Ced 540i and researching what I can fit behind the bumper.

What model PWR Aero 2 intercooler is used in this build?

Thanks!

E38 Prototype

Umm.. this means you have another build thread?

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MadMaxD

Real quick, hate to step in on an old thread, but I had a quick question for you. I'm currently building my X5 4.6iS, and you mentioned the Alpina crank, which is a shorter stroke than the S62 crank (and from what I remember, is the same as what's in my truck). Did you end up using the S62 crank or Alpina?

Ballard540

Hey guys. Sorry for the lond delay in response I have been busy and work takes most of my time. SO.... updates:

I have the car put back together and running have for months now, and it does very well. When going into the engine I had several head stud holes stripped, blown head gasket, stretched studs, and a few other minor issues. Never the less It's going again.

Since then I have had a couple more over heating problems, and now it needs a new clutch.

The over heating problem I solved by using a VSL M5 radiator, and an M60 water pump to eliminate the 240 degree head temp, now I run 202 on the crossover tube between the heads, which is where I placed my PLX sensor and my 4 wire DME temp sensor. I also added two Derale electric fans and fabricated my own aluminum shroud and mounted all this neatly. I have a few pictures I will find and post.

The clutch I have decided to go with is a UUC Dual Disk single mass set up, which I have been told they will be releasing soon (hopefully).
At the same time I replace the clutch, I am also going back into the engine, relacing bearings and all new gaskets along with putting titanium thread inserts for the head studs to make room for future plans..

After I do this I will assembly the engine back as is with the Vortech unit run it to make sure all is well, then I am building a custom manifold and mounting a Kenne Bell twin screw compressor atop this beast, and pushing slightly more boost and pushing us up to about 950 crank HP.

to answer a few questions, this engine does have an alpina crank since alpina used the single timing chain and it was going to be easier to make work. BUT, the alpina has the exact same stroke as the S62. So either you want to use will work.

And yes the injectors are from 5O performance, 779cc flow at 4 bar.

In the mean time this has been our other e39 project..

Ballard540

Sorry about not posting the injector part numbers. Here it is

mattmartindrift

Is that a carburetor? C'mon, even nascar uses EFI, now.

Ballard540

Yea that's a carb lol it was only to break the engine in while his throttle body was being made. It's now running a stand alone.

Here is how it looks now, of course you cant see the throttle body now..

T-TRIM 540i

I am so glad that Eric ended up with my car.

rao

Looks good

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