Thanks for the links Thad. I'm gonna have to wait to see what I have for hood clearance.
This would look so sweet and sound killa on my LS3.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-GM-LS...8AAOSwHMhbpIWY
Not that I know squat about TIG'ing (still learning but getting better) I've been using my Burns-Omatic torch to heat up the thick stainless exhaust flanges before welding the thin exhaust tubing to the flange. Doing this so I don't have to rely on the TIG to supply as much heat so I don't melt a hole thru the thin tubing.
That would be WICKED Jim!!!
And regarding the welding, I think if you have a really sharp point on your tungsten but at rather a blunt angle, you'll be able to direct the heat into the flange first if you want to skip the pre-heating step. But having said that, I believe there is no wrong method if the results are what you wanted them to be.
I seem to always have problems seeing where the tip is at.
Second problem is keeping the tip out of the puddle.
I found a bunch of 102mm TB on eBay.
2.5 reading glasses from Walgreens are the ticket Jim!!
That and the slight lift of the tungsten right at the moment that you add filler. The puddle will rise up and jump onto the tungsten if you have a nice tight arc and don't lift it slightly when you dab. This is about 20x as true when doing aluminum.
Good info Thad. Will get some of the 2.5 cheater specs.
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2002 540iT Sport Vortech S/C 6MT LSD TiAg
2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (the daily beater)
2014 BMW X1 xDrive28i (wifemobile)
Former:
1985 MB Euro graymarket 300SL
1995.5 Audi S6 Avant (utility/winter billetturbobattlewagen)
Where is Manny? figured he grab a hold of that one.
98 540i 6, 525 whp, 120 mph 1/4, V3 Si S/C'er @16 psi, W/A I/C, Water/Meth, Supersprint Headers, HJS Cats, 3" Custom Exhaust, UUC Twin Disc, Wavetrac LSD, GC Coil Overs, Monoball TA, AEM FP, Aeromotive FPR, AEM Failsafe AFR/Boost, Style 65's w/275's, M5 Steering Box, Eibach Sways, M3 Shifter, Evans Coolant, 85 Deg Stat, PWM Fan, 10" Subs, B.A. speakers, Grom Aux/BT, Still Rolling as my DD!
Thad, I’m curious why you prefer to assemble the ECU board vs. buying one that is assembled ( assuming that’s an option).
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2003 M3CicM6 TiAg
2002 540iT Sport Vortech S/C 6MT LSD TiAg
2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (the daily beater)
2014 BMW X1 xDrive28i (wifemobile)
Former:
1985 MB Euro graymarket 300SL
1995.5 Audi S6 Avant (utility/winter billetturbobattlewagen)
HA!! That's definitely one of the most powerful reasons!
Other than that though, it's what I'm comfortable with, and what has always worked for me. There's unlimited customizability, and if some component messes up, I can fix it.
Aside from all of that, though, if I had known that this MS3X was going on an LS engine, I might have looked at a gold box, or one of the other MS3X equivalent pre-built units that are PnP for an LS wiring harness. Some guys have had issues with the MS3 Ultimate and Evo prebuilts from DIY Autotune, but a lot of guys haven't. I just dunno... I usually get my next kit on black friday when they're 10% off, so there is a big price difference...
Wondered if you were doing it for the sake of customization. What's different between the one you built for the M62 and this one? Did you have to add drivers for the pushrods
I've been reading quite a bit about MS3 and part of me actually thinks I should have gone with it instead of the GM ECU I currently use. May be on the next project.
Keep the updates coming.
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The chassis must always be regarded as a means to an end and never as an end itself
I did have to add the pushrod drivers, but on the upside I was able to delete the timing chain guide circuit and the alusil circuit. Kind of a wash overall.. Lol
heh heh.
2003 M3CicM6 TiAg
2002 540iT Sport Vortech S/C 6MT LSD TiAg
2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (the daily beater)
2014 BMW X1 xDrive28i (wifemobile)
Former:
1985 MB Euro graymarket 300SL
1995.5 Audi S6 Avant (utility/winter billetturbobattlewagen)
Got a new pup that is taking up quite a bit of my time, but I have been able to make a bit more progress on the LRS. Hoping to **MAYBE** be able to make the Halloween Bash with it:
Coolant tubes for hackjob rear mount radiator:
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Chopped out the bottom of the spare tire well:
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Lol...
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Love this car! Hahaha..
Nice work ass always Thad! but that tubing job look waaaaaay too nice for that car! That car is a SB! You were not kidding. rust and bent stuff abound!! LOL. Love the sawzall FTW on that trunk floor. How you getting the air to feed the fan? Rear seats out? Run it in reverse for winter heat!!!!
98 540i 6, 525 whp, 120 mph 1/4, V3 Si S/C'er @16 psi, W/A I/C, Water/Meth, Supersprint Headers, HJS Cats, 3" Custom Exhaust, UUC Twin Disc, Wavetrac LSD, GC Coil Overs, Monoball TA, AEM FP, Aeromotive FPR, AEM Failsafe AFR/Boost, Style 65's w/275's, M5 Steering Box, Eibach Sways, M3 Shifter, Evans Coolant, 85 Deg Stat, PWM Fan, 10" Subs, B.A. speakers, Grom Aux/BT, Still Rolling as my DD!
I vote for rally-style roof scoop + NACA ducts in the rear quarter windows like a stock car
Nate J.
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Thanks Chris! Lol, it is an absolute pile of s#!t!! My thought process is to keep things as "bolt-on/bolt-off" as possible in case I want to pick up a more solid E36 or E46 chassis at some point. But I really love this one while it lasts, because of the No Fs Given-ness of it. Totally my kind of fun.
Looks like the radiator is going to sit about 10" forward of the rear edge of the spare tire well, so it's possible that there will be plenty of airflow available just from the bottom of the car (with the Ford Taurus fan pulling through), but I am planning to probably chop a bunch of holes in the trunk lid too. I have to say I do love the "blow heat forward into the cabin" idea though. Hahaha
Nate, your thoughts on the scoops are excellent! I did give some thought to scoops or NACA ducts in the sides of the quarter panels instead of the quarter windows since this is a 4-door. But I'm in kind of a rush to just get it running at all, so it looks like I'm just going to try to ram ahead by whatever means I can, and see if I can destroy some sets of tires with it on the 27th. We shall see.
Hell ya, NASCAR all the way. Holes in the trunk, roof scoop.
You got the LS in it, why not.
2003 M5 LSx l 6 Spd Manual l 4.10 LSD
Build Thread
The chassis must always be regarded as a means to an end and never as an end itself
2003 M3CicM6 TiAg
2002 540iT Sport Vortech S/C 6MT LSD TiAg
2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (the daily beater)
2014 BMW X1 xDrive28i (wifemobile)
Former:
1985 MB Euro graymarket 300SL
1995.5 Audi S6 Avant (utility/winter billetturbobattlewagen)
Haha, thanks guys, I think...
If I live to be 104, maybe I'll learn to make welds and fabricate stuff that I really like. But this hackery will do for now, I've definitely done worse!
Tonight I mounted the radiator, and I don't think you guys will dispute me on the hackness involved in that when you see it. Lol
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Finished up the new MS3X and got it wired in. Since I did a lot of the wiring from scratch instead of what I have always done before, scabbing on top of the factory wiring, I put the whole shebang together with wire nuts first. After I had everything working that way, I started back through it on the passenger side and tidied it all up using proper connectors and that sweet fabric wiring harness tape Jim put me onto. I figured I should confirm the driver's side wiring was all good still before moving on, so I video'd a cold start on E85 with open headers. Lol..
Your build threads are pure humbling goodness and full of quiet competence.
Also...full of fabrication porn. Lol
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Man that sounds good.
98 540i 6, 525 whp, 120 mph 1/4, V3 Si S/C'er @16 psi, W/A I/C, Water/Meth, Supersprint Headers, HJS Cats, 3" Custom Exhaust, UUC Twin Disc, Wavetrac LSD, GC Coil Overs, Monoball TA, AEM FP, Aeromotive FPR, AEM Failsafe AFR/Boost, Style 65's w/275's, M5 Steering Box, Eibach Sways, M3 Shifter, Evans Coolant, 85 Deg Stat, PWM Fan, 10" Subs, B.A. speakers, Grom Aux/BT, Still Rolling as my DD!
Love it. Just punch a hole in the hood (it'll match the rest of the car) for the open header to run thru.
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