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That looks horrible.
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lol. I don't need my diff mount to look good. It's as strong as an ox.
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Lmao just messin
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Trickster..
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900 HP.....M62......? Freakin' sweet.
2002 BMW 530i Sport
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Great thread for info. Really appreciate it guys!
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Vortech V2Ti Rebello Racing M62 4.9L E34. Not a race car, but a fun car.
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That's what everyone tells me lol just another day in the lifeOriginally Posted by GCant35
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lol. Is this you?
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More like this:
http://dempseyracing.cdn.racersites....49201/FULL.jpg
Vortech V2Ti Rebello Racing M62 4.9L E34. Not a race car, but a fun car.
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I actually met him here in Richmond before I knew he was a car enthusiast. Wish I had known that! Sorry to derail. Back on topic..
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Ah all those guys are on first name basis with me lol
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Nice __^ must have gobs of low end torque.
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Nice work. I had to reinforce mine to after I snapped one of the welds.The Dinan reinforcement is junk. I have read mutliple threads that say it doesn't fit well. All it consists of is a pre-cut piece of metal that you weld in. My machinist made a much better piece for mine.
Questionable Logic
Wow, loos like this 'bit of a monster is starting to come together...I might have to come up there and check it out when your finished.
TRPCHGE - '01 740i Black/Black 230k'ish - Power folding mirrors, Mk.IV Nav, 16:9, M-pars, Sport seats, Sport wheel, Steptronic, Euro rear fog switch, 2.50" X-Pipe, Shadowline, E53 4.6is Cluster, Lacewood interior, Chromeline, 3.15, Bilstein B6+H&R Stage II's. - SOLD 06/21
BSKCASE - '98 740il Arctic Silver/Black 175k'ish - Face-lifted, 3" Projectors, Shadowline, 01 Tails, Hydro Trunk, Sunshades, 750il Full interior retrofit, Sport Seats, Steptronic, Face-lift Steering Column, X5 Steering wheel, E53 4.6is Cluster, Euro E66 Piano black/Chrome Grab-handles, Chromeline, Suede Pillars/Headliner, Auto wipers/Lights, Lighted Handles interior/Exterior, Dual battery retrofit.
WIP: Custom Style 42 18x9.5" ET12, 18x10.5" ET8, 3.15 LSD Rear diff.
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And bring your newly charged 7 up
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I most certainly will, sounds like a plan
TRPCHGE - '01 740i Black/Black 230k'ish - Power folding mirrors, Mk.IV Nav, 16:9, M-pars, Sport seats, Sport wheel, Steptronic, Euro rear fog switch, 2.50" X-Pipe, Shadowline, E53 4.6is Cluster, Lacewood interior, Chromeline, 3.15, Bilstein B6+H&R Stage II's. - SOLD 06/21
BSKCASE - '98 740il Arctic Silver/Black 175k'ish - Face-lifted, 3" Projectors, Shadowline, 01 Tails, Hydro Trunk, Sunshades, 750il Full interior retrofit, Sport Seats, Steptronic, Face-lift Steering Column, X5 Steering wheel, E53 4.6is Cluster, Euro E66 Piano black/Chrome Grab-handles, Chromeline, Suede Pillars/Headliner, Auto wipers/Lights, Lighted Handles interior/Exterior, Dual battery retrofit.
WIP: Custom Style 42 18x9.5" ET12, 18x10.5" ET8, 3.15 LSD Rear diff.
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This thread is definitely getting interesting.
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I am loving this thread! All this information is so useful; that my idea of building a 540it (5-600whp), in the near future, seems more possible.
Subscribed. Can't wait to see the final result!
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My next plan is to do something with an e39 touring. Or a 323 I have. But that's a ways away. I think a touring with that kind of power would be killer.
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Small update. Jim from Cipco industries has sent me a prelim drawing of the Billet main caps I am having made. We have a solid print so now its on to production. wont be long they will be here. Then its on to, line honing, boring the caps, decking, then machining for all bearings tolerances. we are getting closer!
Here are the stock ones for comparison.
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Sweet build thread, and those new caps look like they're going to be awesome!
On an F/I build wouldn't coating everything like you have cause the likelihood of pre-ignition to increase if some of the heat can't dissipate through the motor as with an uncoated setup? I know you cited NASCAR and their motor coatings, but that's N/A. I honestly don't know the answer, but something about this made my gut grumble a little... Or it just could have been my lunch.
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Looking at those main caps and the drawings of your custom ones made me thought about somebody making a girdle for the M54 engines. The design of the M62 block seems to be adequately strong and well enough to absorb/dissipate/transmit the harmonics of a running engine. The M54 is different but has this additional support for the main caps like a bridge to the block if you can understand what I mean. For instance:
And, so I thought what if somebody could build an actual main girdle to perhaps aid in additional support in the bottom end of the block. We know that Nissan, Cummins, and others do/did this for their engines. For example:
It would be nice feature for a high horsepower build project!
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Nice caps. Was there something that surfaced those as being a particular issue / weakpoint or is it just proactive upgrade for upgrades sake?
2003 M3CicM6 TiAg
2002 540iT Sport Vortech S/C 6MT LSD TiAg
2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (the daily beater)
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Almost There
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This. Was wondering the same. Known weakspot?
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The idea was crossed. But given a couple of minor issues with the principle we decided not to.Looking at those main caps and the drawings of your custom ones made me thought about somebody making a girdle for the M54 engines. The design of the M62 block seems to be adequately strong and well enough to absorb/dissipate/transmit the harmonics of a running engine. The M54 is different but has this additional support for the main caps like a bridge to the block if you can understand what I mean. For instance:
And, so I thought what if somebody could build an actual main girdle to perhaps aid in additional support in the bottom end of the block. We know that Nissan, Cummins, and others do/did this for their engines. For example:
It would be nice feature for a high horsepower build project!
Its not a KNOWN breaking point. But as you guys know its a high stress point. And with the blocks increasing twist at the 1000 HP mark I decided heck what can it hurt. No one else has ever used them or had any produced. So this will be a first.
Just stock to billet comparison we are going to see a big addition in strength and rigidity.
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Seems like a sound plan. Cant wait to see your build come together. Hey, that machine shop is pretty close to me. Did you contract them directly or do you have a shop local to you contract them?
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