e430 Endurance Racecar build
06-26-2015, 02:32 AM
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WHITE E320 1999, GruppeM Intk, E55 TB, Evosport Pulleys, Longtube Cer. Coat Headers, Cat/res Delete
Making a fiberglass hood, trunk and front fenders wont be dificult, It will improve driveability. There are a lot of tuning companies for the ECU to take off the speed limiter. Try eurocharged performance or upsolute.
Thhee differencial may had been worn before the race... a heat discipator would help. The limited slip one will help a lot more!
Yes, you should keep the transmission hot in order to make it work properly. Maybe using duck tape and monitoring with a laser temp sensor will help you reach the optimal temperature.
There are manual transmissions out there, the problem will be that youll need the pedal set so better look for a donnor car! And the ECU should be tuned for a manual transmission protocol.
Light weight wheels will help A LOT! it doesnt matter theyre ugly ha..
Thhee differencial may had been worn before the race... a heat discipator would help. The limited slip one will help a lot more!
Yes, you should keep the transmission hot in order to make it work properly. Maybe using duck tape and monitoring with a laser temp sensor will help you reach the optimal temperature.
There are manual transmissions out there, the problem will be that youll need the pedal set so better look for a donnor car! And the ECU should be tuned for a manual transmission protocol.
Light weight wheels will help A LOT! it doesnt matter theyre ugly ha..
06-26-2015, 09:52 AM
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2002 E320 sedan, 1990 Mazda Miata
There's also this: light, strong, cheap - choose any two.
06-26-2015, 11:22 AM
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I've seen a few tests in enthusiast magazines (namely Sports Car and Grassroots Motorsports) that suggest the advantage of lightweight wheels is so slight that it falls within the "noise" range of driver inconsistencies. Or at least it does when said driver isn't named Sebastian Vettel or Lewis Hamilton.
There's also this: light, strong, cheap - choose any two.
There's also this: light, strong, cheap - choose any two.
06-26-2015, 12:23 PM
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wow great to see it in its race pants. It must be a fun drive all modified like that. I know that even at stock, full weight the car is no slouch.
06-26-2015, 08:31 PM
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We believe a bearing in the diff went, cooking the fluid and once the fluid was gone it overheated and broke.
Sorry to say, but we may be looking at a drive-line donor. We will be keeping the rear end, but installing a limited slip.
The donor is looking like it will be a 4th generation Camaro with it's Ls1 and t56 6 speed. This is going to be the least expensive option since the ECU flash and manual conversion is going to end up costing more than the whole Camaro. This way we will get the pedal box, clutch hydraulics etc, we can purchase parts at any auto parts store for it, and since we are in EC class, it doesn't matter what we do to the car anymore as it's an unlimited class. This swap will only require engine/trans mounts and a custom drive shaft, all which we have the ability to fabricate in house (just have to have the drive shaft balanced). We already have HP Tuners, so we will have full control over the engine. No more speed limiter.
Really curious to see how this thing will do with 350hp and a real gearbox
Sorry to say, but we may be looking at a drive-line donor. We will be keeping the rear end, but installing a limited slip.
The donor is looking like it will be a 4th generation Camaro with it's Ls1 and t56 6 speed. This is going to be the least expensive option since the ECU flash and manual conversion is going to end up costing more than the whole Camaro. This way we will get the pedal box, clutch hydraulics etc, we can purchase parts at any auto parts store for it, and since we are in EC class, it doesn't matter what we do to the car anymore as it's an unlimited class. This swap will only require engine/trans mounts and a custom drive shaft, all which we have the ability to fabricate in house (just have to have the drive shaft balanced). We already have HP Tuners, so we will have full control over the engine. No more speed limiter.
Really curious to see how this thing will do with 350hp and a real gearbox
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02-19-2016, 11:37 AM
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Well, the LS1 and t56 fit quite nicely!
Remember the diff that burned up in Daytona?
Since we are in EC class, plan is to use a Quaife LSD. Did some calcs based on tire diameter and t56 gearing and the 2.82:1 is far too tall. It would put us over 200mph in 5th gear. Carfolio.com says the e320 has a 3.08? If this is true, need to verify the LSD unit will work with it. That would put top of 5th at 190-ish gear-limited, but probably 170 in real world with wind resistance.
Remember the diff that burned up in Daytona?
Since we are in EC class, plan is to use a Quaife LSD. Did some calcs based on tire diameter and t56 gearing and the 2.82:1 is far too tall. It would put us over 200mph in 5th gear. Carfolio.com says the e320 has a 3.08? If this is true, need to verify the LSD unit will work with it. That would put top of 5th at 190-ish gear-limited, but probably 170 in real world with wind resistance.
02-19-2016, 12:41 PM
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16 E550 Cab, 2003 Ram bright red crewcab 4x4 we call Clifford :)
John,
Love the Benz in Chumpcar, I'm a driver for the Atomic Sled team, black 924s(ex ITS car), #609 we raced Daytona and Sebring in 2014.... then we seized the motor
She's got a new motor but the car owner has moved onto Baja 1000 so the Porsche sits....
Need any Drivers
PM me if interested...
Mike
Love the Benz in Chumpcar, I'm a driver for the Atomic Sled team, black 924s(ex ITS car), #609 we raced Daytona and Sebring in 2014.... then we seized the motor
She's got a new motor but the car owner has moved onto Baja 1000 so the Porsche sits.... Need any Drivers
PM me if interested...
Mike
02-19-2016, 06:02 PM
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John,
Love the Benz in Chumpcar, I'm a driver for the Atomic Sled team, black 924s(ex ITS car), #609 we raced Daytona and Sebring in 2014.... then we seized the motor She's got a new motor but the car owner has moved onto Baja 1000 so the Porsche sits....
Need any Drivers
PM me if interested...
Mike
Love the Benz in Chumpcar, I'm a driver for the Atomic Sled team, black 924s(ex ITS car), #609 we raced Daytona and Sebring in 2014.... then we seized the motor
She's got a new motor but the car owner has moved onto Baja 1000 so the Porsche sits.... Need any Drivers
PM me if interested...
Mike
Back in September we did a "Kids Racing For Life" event and had terminally ill children and family decorate it's livery. You can see more here...
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=366208
02-20-2016, 11:38 PM
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This is a small world! I talked to the owner of this car a few months back! I think his name is Peter right? Anyways, I was at my parents house in LHP visiting and outside cleaning my car and he was walking by and starting talking to me about my 210 and his chump car and how you guys were planning the LS1 and T56 swap! Looks good guys! Keep up the good work!
02-21-2016, 10:00 AM
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This is a small world! I talked to the owner of this car a few months back! I think his name is Peter right? Anyways, I was at my parents house in LHP visiting and outside cleaning my car and he was walking by and starting talking to me about my 210 and his chump car and how you guys were planning the LS1 and T56 swap! Looks good guys! Keep up the good work!
02-21-2016, 03:33 PM
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Awesome! If you guys have anything spare laying around let me know lol I think he said the 722.6 is toast but the motor runs great
02-22-2016, 12:59 PM
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03-06-2016, 03:26 PM
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Been busy over the last couple weeks. A few wires away from starting!
Quick run down:
Canton Racing oil pan, windage, oil filter adapter, flywheel cover.
PowerMaster min-starter
Hooker block hugger headers modified to fit
Modified f-body engine mounts
Re-enforced sub frame
More pics here: http://s448.photobucket.com/user/For...?sort=3&page=1
A few of my favorites so far:
Quick run down:
Canton Racing oil pan, windage, oil filter adapter, flywheel cover.
PowerMaster min-starter
Hooker block hugger headers modified to fit
Modified f-body engine mounts
Re-enforced sub frame
More pics here: http://s448.photobucket.com/user/For...?sort=3&page=1
A few of my favorites so far:
03-06-2016, 03:30 PM
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The LS1 sits approx. 4" rearward, 1" to the right (passenger side) and 1" lower. #2 cylinder is in line with the center of the front tires, can't wait to put it back on the scales.
03-11-2016, 06:43 PM
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03-18-2016, 11:11 AM
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In case anyone needs one, "Jags That Run" sell an adapter flange for the MB diffs that allow a domestic Dana yoke to bolt up. This makes the drive shaft a simple lengthened from an F-Body.
Got the Quaife today and the 3.07 should be here by days end as well. Local drive shaft company is making the drive shaft.
Shifter has been modified with a steeper angle to be comfortable with the driver.
This thing should be moving under it's own power soon
Got the Quaife today and the 3.07 should be here by days end as well. Local drive shaft company is making the drive shaft.
Shifter has been modified with a steeper angle to be comfortable with the driver.
This thing should be moving under it's own power soon
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03-22-2016, 09:03 PM
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Ended up going with Wilwood aftermarket calipers for the rear. 9 days and counting till race day :/
Lol. This was a salvage car to begin with and everything was falling apart in it. Sent ya a PM.
Lol. This was a salvage car to begin with and everything was falling apart in it. Sent ya a PM.
03-26-2016, 07:03 PM
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Started with cardboard for a template, transferred that to Lexan so it's see through in case any holes have to be moved. After 2 Lexan prototypes, we are ready to reproduce in steel. These are 4 30mm piston calipers with twice the pad surface and we upgraded from the e430 solid to e430 4Matic rear vented rotors in the process.
