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I’m selling this car for a buddy and I will be answering all the questions. To finally buy it you will deal with him!
One of the nicest e36 v8 conversions around , well developed, essentially no expense spared!
Built in 2010 and then updated in 2011 with better suspension/fender flares/brake upgrades
The car has done some track days at Thunderhill and Sears Point before the engine rebuild. Has run high 11.0’s@130mph on Nitto 255/35/17 NT01 tire before the front facing intake upgrade
11.0@130mph: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5xVtNZej0s
186mph at the Mojave Mile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS2odJ2dk-Q
video showing old intake and previous wheel/tire/fenders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMhJ39Wl42g
As stated approx 1K miles on a new engine rebuild (totally new bottom end), 117K total chassis miles
engine:
New 440ci resleeved by ERL alum 5.3 block to 4.125″ bore in 2014. Compstar 4.1″ crank/rods, wiseco pistons 11:1 compression
All machine work/assembly by Joe’s Engine Shop in Concord, CA
TFS 235cc heads further ported by Vengeance Racing, FAST90 intake/90mm cable TB
medium sized hydraulic roller cam, very driveable and good mid/top end power
Moroso road race style oil pan, ATI balancer, Holley valve covers, 60lb injectors
Made 550rwhp/513rwtq at Newtech dyno on medium timing/91. On e85 and more timing close to 600rwhp is possible.
This engine with a larger cam made 600rwhp on 91 octane but driveability went down!
Accessories include p/s, alternator, a/c, GZ Motorsports vacuum pump (better ring seal)
Runs Holley HP EFi fuel management. You can add on traction control later if you wish.
Transmission/Diff:
T56 rebuilt to Stage2 specs (650rwhp+ rating)
Monster stage IV single disc clutch
custom built M3 differential with 3.45 gears and LSD
Driveshaft Shop aluminum HD driveshaft
mounting/cooling/intake setup
Samberg Fabrication engine Kmember/trans mount
Samberg custom long tube s/s headers, dual 2.5″ exhaust into single 3.5″ muffler
*the exhaust is relatively quiet and flows well
Samberg dual thickness core short stack radiator with SPAL HD tractor fans (no cooling issues)
4″ straight shot intake over the radiator into K&N LS7 air filter (gained 40rwhp over the 90* setup)
exterior paint/mods/suspension/brakes/rims
complete engine/door jam/exterior respray in 2011 Bmw space gray paint code $10K by Noguera’s
e46 fenders welded on to allow 285/30/18 tires at all corners done in 2011
brand new rear Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 tires installed in April 2015
$4K in suspension: AST 4200 coilovers, Vorschlag camber plates, Rogue upper shock mounts
Turner Motorsports front/rear sway bars, rear bushings, lower rear control arms
Apex 18×10 aluminum powercoated rims with 285/30/18 Summitomo tires
Stoptech 14″ 4 piston front brakes $2800, M3 rear brakes….. stops awesome now!
Corner weighted and performance alignment
Samberg Fab custom front removable splitter (lower portion not shown) $2K
Stereo/Interior
Kenwood BlueTooth, Sat radio, AM/FM/CD player and 12″ sub in the trunk
Optima yellow top battery with battery tender and billet tie down
Recaro seats from an Evo VIII on custom sliders. Nice interior swapped in at same time
Everything is functional including sunroof/windows, heater, defrost, turn signals, odometer/tach etc
It also has a Holley display that can show all data inputs, show data logs, etc.
The car drives very docile until you mash the accelerator. Cruising on the highway you can get 22mpg+.
Engine has gobs of torque everywhere. Makes 300rwhp @3500rpm, 425rwhp @4500rpm, 525rwhp @5500rpm
425rwtq at 3000rpm, 510rwtq at 5000rpm. The intake manifold runs out of steam around 6800rpm.
This is a very unique engine swapped car that not only looks fantastic…. has the mods to back it up
Overall the exterior is about a 9/10 as it does have a couple minor scratches/imperfections here and there
The interior is about as clean as it gets 10/10 and everything functional.
My buddy is trying to buy a used ZR1 so this toy has to go
I have many many more pictures I can email over AFTER speaking on the phone
Please call Mark 415.260.876 eight