Matt's E46 LS3/CD009 Build

[Novablue454]

I had to use this for some reason I never fully understood on mine because of the DBW, but it also has a brake light switch built in. Works great.

https://www.psiconversion.com/produc...ct-description

[MDRracing13]

I had to use this for some reason I never fully understood on mine because of the DBW, but it also has a brake light switch built in. Works great.

https://www.psiconversion.com/produc...ct-description

I just used a universal brake light switch from Painless and that works perfectly. So this thing is pretty much good to go, besides my strange power steering issues. Did you use a "flow control valve"? I'm getting quite a lot of squealing from my power steering pump.

[Novablue454]

Not that I am aware of, but I believe its built in to the return fitting on the LS pumps?

[MDRracing13]

So everything worked out for the first day back at the track. I got a new belt and the power steering stopped squealing, so that's awesome.

Here's a vid. Still trying to get used to the power difference.

[Novablue454]

sounds so good!

[doktor b]

sounds so good!

x100

[Abeecken]

Hey man nice build! Just wondering what you did for a driveshaft?

[MDRracing13]

Hey man nice build! Just wondering what you did for a driveshaft?

Thanks man! I bought a slip yoke from Collins Adapters and then had a custom 1 piece driveshaft built by a local driveshaft shop. Works perfectly and handles all the crazy abuse I throw at this thing

[blake261]

Thanks man! I bought a slip yoke from Collins Adapters and then had a custom 1 piece driveshaft built by a local driveshaft shop. Works perfectly and handles all the crazy abuse I throw at this thing

I did the same with mine, expect I also used the JTR adaptor

[awp235]

You know, I've seen this build thread, but never put 2 and 2 together. I think I've seen your car out at RSD! The thing is an absolute monster, I hope my e46 eventually becomes something just like it!