Hey guys, swapping a carbed chevy 5.7 v8 in and was wondering what you guys (who have done or seen it done before) have used as a power steering pump and pulley?
At first I was thinking a GM pump which will bolt right up to the block but is the pump pressure enough for the E36 rack? Or did people make an adapter bracket on the v8 block for the E36 pump? Thanks!
I don't think many people even use carbed chevys, although i could be wrong the distributor makes it a huge pita
Chevy :/
About time someone did this. Stupid awesome! For the love of god make a diy in depth. I will undoubtedly buy the next e36 in the yard just to make this happen. My pops would die happy with me! Lol.
1997 328is - Megasquirt PNP, Holset HX35, Deka 80lb injectors, SPA T3, Precision PW39 WG, Synapse Synchronic BOV, DKM Organic Twin Disc Clutch, Innovate LC-2 W/B, Mishimoto Intercooler, Mishimoto Catch Can, Mishimoto Rad, Devils Own Meth, Porsche 911 calipers with E46 M3 rotors, Corsa Exhaust
1997 328is - Megasquirt PNP, Holset HX35, Deka 80lb injectors, SPA T3, Precision PW39 WG, Synapse Synchronic BOV, DKM Organic Twin Disc Clutch, Innovate LC-2 W/B, Mishimoto Intercooler, Mishimoto Catch Can, Mishimoto Rad, Devils Own Meth, Porsche 911 calipers with E46 M3 rotors, Corsa Exhaust
Ignorant? It's a personal preference considering 90% of the cars I've owned have been Chevys with a 350.
You must have seen some shitty 350's then. It's American? Now that statement right there sounds ignorant. Whether it's a Japanese motor or an American motor its going in a Euro car.
Oh. I'm sorry.
Last edited by DotBeta; 02-07-2015 at 02:21 PM.
Ok, kids, how about we actually try and help OP figure out their issue here. Personally Id probably just use the GM pump because itll install easily, but for retaining steering feel you may want to find a way to mount the BMW pump in the GM mount somehow.
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Just make a custom bracket to mount the BMW pump to the block is your E36 PS pump serpentine or v belt?
Last edited by DotBeta; 02-07-2015 at 02:37 PM.
Is this a Gen 1 SBC? Or does it have the later serpentine setup? I could see with a v belt being able to make a custom bracket and fit as that's the only belt that will have to align with that pulley. But if it's a serpentine I don't think a custom bracket will work UNLESS you get it very close to original design for the serpentine. Slightly off and it'll rip that belt like no tomorrow
A good fabricator can make a bracket for the OE pump, that's ideal. The Chevy pump will work but may not have the pressure specs the same as BMW. Higher or lower at certain RPMs. This sounds like an awesome project though, really need pics!
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Could be heavy for a road course. Small block Chev is 200 lbs heavier. Kinda tilts the 50/50 weight ratio, but drag racing would be fun.
Last edited by woody328is; 02-07-2015 at 08:58 PM.
So mass produced M50 engines are not cookie cutters?
How about the trans? How does that work out?
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