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Posted: **Nov 09, 2012 11:36 AM**

Just picked up an E28. I've been itching to do an LSx turbo build ever since I sold my twin turbo C6 a few years back.

So.... Here goes! Build will take place over the next 2-4 months, depending on how over budget I go

11-8-12

Engine removed, started working on stripping interior, insulation, and absolutely everything that is not essential. We are going to try to have this thing down to about 2500lbs.

BMW insulation is HEAVY!

Posted: **Nov 09, 2012 11:44 AM**

Is that the trunk tar?
On my e30 it was about 48lbs.

Posted: **Nov 09, 2012 12:07 PM**

Yessir.

Posted: **Nov 09, 2012 6:44 PM**

You know I support this build!

Details? HP goal? Tranny? Purpose of car?

Posted: **Nov 10, 2012 1:25 AM**

T_C_D wrote:You know I support this build! Details? HP goal? Tranny? Purpose of car?

No real set goal. Street hoonage / drifting? 4 speed T101.

Decimate all.

Posted: **Nov 10, 2012 3:07 AM**

Nice! Another one!

Posted: **Nov 11, 2012 2:30 AM**

Saturday update!

Got a bunch more insulation removed. Heat gun, scraper, and a hammer. What a pain!

Tex Racing 101 (G-Force GF-4A) 4 speed dog box purchased!

OEM LS7 Camshaft Purchased.....

Posted: **Nov 13, 2012 6:06 PM**

Got the 5.3 out of a 2003 Silverado. And cleaning up engine bay. Getting rid of the LS7 cam, probably going to go with something a bit more aggressive.

Posted: **Nov 15, 2012 1:53 PM**

Update..... Got the motor apart. Regapping the top rings to .026. They are .015 currently. Bottom rings are fine, no need to re-gap. Broke one of the OEM rings, had to get a set of new ones, $49. OEM pistons were FILTHY. So much carbon. And the oil control rings were totally gummed up / frozen. Once finished re-gapping rings, installed some ARP2000 rod bolts (pre-01 motors have weak rod bolts), got a Weldon 2035 pump and a Weldon 2040 FPR off eBay. And my Tex Racing T101 showed up today! Turns out the seller DID include the shift linkage ($$$) and all I need is a shift rod. W00!

Right now, shopping for a NASCAR triple plate clutch on eBay.

Posted: **Nov 28, 2012 7:30 PM**

Billet Alternator flip kit from LS1Brackets.com

Triple disk Quartermaster 7.25" clutch, NASCAR takeoff, $180 FTW!

NGK Spark Plugs $2/ea

Lakewood Bellhousing for transmission... SFI Certified

Heads back from machine shop. Springs/retainers installed, decked, cleaned up, installed height checked, etc. $226.

Installing eBay head studs. LOL

Welded 10AN return fittings to the GTO pan

Dem ports iz HUGE!

Headgaskets installed

And I purchased a sweet Southbend manual lathe. Its a beast!

Posted: **Nov 29, 2012 12:39 AM**

glad to see you on here Andrew

Posted: **Nov 29, 2012 2:06 AM**

Yeahhhh buddy!

Posted: **Dec 05, 2012 1:39 PM**

More progress!!!!!!!!!!

Engine and transmission are mated......

Getting ready to go in.....

Come to papa!

Almost there.....

Transmission ended up needing more room. So....we decided to give it more room!

And its in!! Engine mounts and transmission mounts are done, pics of those when I get them out of car. Engine mounts are available for sale.

GTO oil pan fits perfectly, no mods!

Taking undercoating off to weld new tranny crossmember in....

Fabricating a new tunnel, and pushing the firewall back to make room for the exhaust....

Flanges for tunnel to attach to via DZUS fasteners.

Intercooler core... its HUGE! 4.5" thick!

Random.

Posted: **Dec 06, 2012 2:00 AM**

Nice nice nice! These are the projects to look at!

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