540i project still moving on slowly,
#31
It will be attached to a Dynapack dyno, first time , so what ever I get to see you will get to see.A few changes last minute to be made to the location of the IAT sensor , but that should be no problem and Mr. X is still planning on being in Greensboro next week Tuesday or Wednesday.The car made over 500 whp and 450 wtq and the tires spun fairly readily before the recent updates so it will be interesting as we are trying to keep the maximum engine RPMs around 6250 or so since the motor has been stroked and we are still using single spring valve springs.I am ready for this all to be over....
#32
Nice build and sorry that you had to deal with the mess of the tuning world performance shops. On a good note, I can't wait to see the numbers that it will put out and I'm sure you can't wait to get behind the wheel of your beast
#33
Andy , the owner of Speedwerks in Thomasville NC , gave me the news on the faulty injector and at the same time commented on how really efficient Mr.X is around the mapping of the ECU.I unfortunately am back home taking care of a friend who has been diagnosed with cancer this week and could not make the trip to actually meet Mr.X in person.
So hopefully tomorrow one way or the other the car will be tuned MAF LESS and run like it should for Mr.X and Andy.
Last edited by Dirt11; 06-01-2010 at 07:01 PM. Reason: Can not think
#37
Some pictures hooked to the Dyno
There is a video of the tuning , but it is like 65MB so I am going to have to figure out how to show it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icqkcf5nlUo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icqkcf5nlUo
Last edited by Dirt11; 06-03-2010 at 01:32 PM.
#39
So I figure about the middle of this month the car will be back together , a few more pulls will be done after the car is cleaned up hardware wise and then the tuner will put his final touches to the tune if needed.Then the car will be put on the road and Andy of Speedwerks will be the first to see how the car actually drives.It should be just fine as the rear end is new ( M5 3.15LSD ) , the drive shaft is new so are the axles.Pss9 suspension, all new bearings, all new tie rods, new wishbones , ETC.. Anything that could have been done to enhance the car has been except for two rear suspension support bars from the M5 that are ordered and will be installed.It is all new as of 1500miles ago or so, but it should be interesting.My Porsche buddy sad two words when he saw the final Dyno numbers, Traction Control.
BUT remember it is a two ton behemoth , not a 2500 pound track car.The air conditioning works though....I will report as soon as there is something new to report.
#40
No one has driven it as of yet on the road.The tuner wanted to straighten out the ECU a bit as in his words " too many people's hands had touched it "and so he took it with him and will ship it back to the shop in a week or so.Plus there are odds and ends to do to the car as well.( stronger springs for the By Pass Valves , the supercharger belt was slipping a bit so that needs attention, the Aquamist needs some attention, the IAT sensor needed to be moved , ETC... )
So I figure about the middle of this month the car will be back together , a few more pulls will be done after the car is cleaned up hardware wise and then the tuner will put his final touches to the tune if needed.Then the car will be put on the road and Andy of Speedwerks will be the first to see how the car actually drives.It should be just fine as the rear end is new ( M5 3.15LSD ) , the drive shaft is new so are the axles.Pss9 suspension, all new bearings, all new tie rods, new wishbones , ETC.. Anything that could have been done to enhance the car has been except for two rear suspension support bars from the M5 that are ordered and will be installed.It is all new as of 1500miles ago or so, but it should be interesting.My Porsche buddy sad two words when he saw the final Dyno numbers, Traction Control.
BUT remember it is a two ton behemoth , not a 2500 pound track car.The air conditioning works though....I will report as soon as there is something new to report.
So I figure about the middle of this month the car will be back together , a few more pulls will be done after the car is cleaned up hardware wise and then the tuner will put his final touches to the tune if needed.Then the car will be put on the road and Andy of Speedwerks will be the first to see how the car actually drives.It should be just fine as the rear end is new ( M5 3.15LSD ) , the drive shaft is new so are the axles.Pss9 suspension, all new bearings, all new tie rods, new wishbones , ETC.. Anything that could have been done to enhance the car has been except for two rear suspension support bars from the M5 that are ordered and will be installed.It is all new as of 1500miles ago or so, but it should be interesting.My Porsche buddy sad two words when he saw the final Dyno numbers, Traction Control.
BUT remember it is a two ton behemoth , not a 2500 pound track car.The air conditioning works though....I will report as soon as there is something new to report.
BTW the rear end from the e39 M5 right? Not the e60 m5
#41
I sure will as I am really happy the end of the journey for the M5 killer is in sight even if it took a tad bit longer than I thought it would....
#42
Man I am so glad to see a project like this going on here. I wonder how the reliablity would change though, what other issues might arise from the extra HP and heat. I wish you the best of-course, not problems hopefully.
Just curious, has anyone with an e39 540 done a quad tip exhaust system with M5 rear bumper? Is that possible? would it be obnoxious sounding? I am not a poser, Im not pretending to be an M5, I will keep the 540 badge, though I think the quad exhaust looks better? Great job and keep the pics and vids coming!!
Just curious, has anyone with an e39 540 done a quad tip exhaust system with M5 rear bumper? Is that possible? would it be obnoxious sounding? I am not a poser, Im not pretending to be an M5, I will keep the 540 badge, though I think the quad exhaust looks better? Great job and keep the pics and vids coming!!
#43
Man I am so glad to see a project like this going on here. I wonder how the reliablity would change though, what other issues might arise from the extra HP and heat. I wish you the best of-course, not problems hopefully.
Just curious, has anyone with an e39 540 done a quad tip exhaust system with M5 rear bumper? Is that possible? would it be obnoxious sounding? I am not a poser, Im not pretending to be an M5, I will keep the 540 badge, though I think the quad exhaust looks better? Great job and keep the pics and vids coming!!
Just curious, has anyone with an e39 540 done a quad tip exhaust system with M5 rear bumper? Is that possible? would it be obnoxious sounding? I am not a poser, Im not pretending to be an M5, I will keep the 540 badge, though I think the quad exhaust looks better? Great job and keep the pics and vids coming!!
The true quads has been done.A bunch of work though...
#44
Any write-ups on true quads or pics? Im still debating which is better? I drive daily and dont want a drone I will regret. How is your exhaust from the interior sound if you are not on it all the time? Thanks.
#45
http://s782.photobucket.com/albums/y...DSCON_0001.flv