Winter mods: whatcha got?

[fabr]

If it makes you feel any better I'm still waiting on block/pistons/valves/rockers. It's only been 7+ months................   No problem,I have a crank and rods now.

[dsrace]

If it makes you feel any better I'm still waiting on block/pistons/valves/rockers. It's only been 7+ months................   No problem,I have a crank and rods now.

no that does not make me feel better 

the whole inventory shortage is what happens when a country farms most of it manufacturing over seas.

[fabr]

Ummmm ya, I agree but all my stuff is American made. Nothing is from out of the states. 

[dsrace]

that is good and at the same time it makes one wonder where there shortages are that they are that far out, hmmmm

in weddles case, they told me a few part were coming back in house.  it sucks the trans wont be done in the next couple weeks as i would like but it will be sooner then a mendi 2d would be right now. well unless my trans takes a back seat to there dealers that is.

[BrianN]

Got the bottom section finished and a few more tubes in and the 5 link kinda sorted out.

[fabr]

Looking good Mr.N!!

[big dave]

looks like its coming along great.

[dsrace]

looks good, i like it.

are  you going to add a removable tube between the upper radius rods over the trans?

[BrianN]

Yes. And those uprights are actually double wall. I should still be able to pull the trans separately, but the engine has to lifted very high to remove/install. That's ok, though, because once this mod is done, I won't ever pull the motor again. Well, maybe once more when I build the BMW engine!!

[fabr]

Beemer?? Do tell.

[BrianN]

fabr, I forgot how big your new motor was going to be. Will you be swapping parts from the 360? A while back, I started researching the idea of running a 4 cylinder turbo bmw. Long story short, no one makes a trans adapter, so I would have to build my own. It can be done. I have talked to some engine builders, but they seem to lose interest with the idea of an off road car and the tuning of an aftermarket ECU, etc. But it can be done. I moved my suspension back on my buggy to accommodate a longer motor, which would be an I-4. I ran out of time to go any further with the idea this year, but MAYBE in the future.

[dsrace]

fabr, I forgot how big your new motor was going to be. Will you be swapping parts from the 360? A while back, I started researching the idea of running a 4 cylinder turbo bmw. Long story short, no one makes a trans adapter, so I would have to build my own. It can be done. I have talked to some engine builders, but they seem to lose interest with the idea of an off road car and the tuning of an aftermarket ECU, etc. But it can be done. I moved my suspension back on my buggy to accommodate a longer motor, which would be an I-4. I ran out of time to go any further with the idea this year, but MAYBE in the future.

what trans are you going to use?

  turbo 4 cyl    ........ im betting turbo v6 

[BrianN]

Keeping an open mind to the trans, IF this ever happens, but would like to stay with the Suby 6 speed. (Since I would have to build my own adapter anyway) BMW doesn't make a V6, or v4, but they do have a V12!! Of course, that would need twin turbos. And I would need a new chassis. Oh, and power steering. Bigger shocks, tires, heims, trans, etc. Hmmm, now you got me thinking.

[dsrace]

tiwn turbo inline 6 cyl? 

BAA is every thurs at 7pm.   

[BrianN]

What do you think about 1 turbo per cylinder?