My mission is to develop the outer limits of the road racing capabilities of the E36 BMW M3. I do DE’s so no rules & no spec. Hint #1: Roll cage built for 1000 RWHP. All looked good on paper two years ago and the reality is beyond expectations. Have been testing in incrementally increasing stages. In 2008 ran a Chevy V8 LS6 350 ci with 400 RWHP & Torque…ran great all year. Chevy V8 LS3 bored and stroked to 427 ci with 550++RWHP & Torque ran the 2009 year…we will see where that takes us. If you are an old guy like me, you remember the CanAm and TransAm cars with 600 to 1200 HP…will be interesting to see where we end up. Who knows, after 2009 shakedowns, may see us at the 2010 GRM Ultimate Trackcar Shootout!!!!!! Thanks to the guys at Eurosport Automotive of Plano, Texas and Dallas Performance of Dallas, Texas for keeping FrankenBimmer in one piece. HKE engine, StopTech brakes, Ron Davis radiator, Ground Control suspension, AST coilovers, CCW wheels, Hoosier tires, BimmerWorld parts throughout and Sparco/Simpson/SafeCraft safety equipment. Spec sheet as follows: 1994/1995 BMW M3 FrankenBimmer a.k.a. Scooter’s Vorshlag Beta M3 Project STAGE TWO ENGINE 6.2 L LS 3 ENGINE (new) 427 cubic inch aluminum block/heads, 11.25 : 1 compression ratio, (naturally aspirated), Bored and stroked to 427 ci, Lifters / cam / forged crank combination, A.R.E. Stage III dry sump oil pan & pump w/ oil cooler & 3 gallon tank, LS3 (L 73) intake manifold & fuel rails, Siemens Deka Fuel Injectors 60lb/hr @ 3 bar short design, Fast 92MM throttle body, Eagle LS1 crank (4.100) & H -beam rods, Wiseco pistons (4.070) & GFX rings, WCCH L92 heads w/Patriot X-Treme springs, ARP hardware throughout, Custom HKE cam LS1 238/250 113+3, Morel LS1 hydraulic roller lifters/Manton custom pushrods/GM rocker arms, Aeromotive AN-6 port EFI Adjustable Regulator & hardware / quick disconnect, 255 LHP High Flow fuel pump, 5 pin MAF connector, OBD II connector for harness, Cold air intake w/ Dallas Performance design K&N filter, Taylor Thundervolt 10.4mm Black ignition wires w/heat covers, Numerous custom hoses and connections, New GM alternator, Solid serpentine belt tensioner (locked) & Gatorback belt, Fuel starvation kit EXHAUST & VORSHLAG SWAP KIT Long tube headers (custom fit) / parts / in swap kit total Motor mounts/trans mount/steering shaft/driveshaft (swap kit) Dual collectors to single 3.5” stainless pipe / new oxygen sensors 3.5” Magnaflow Polished SS Muffler DRIVELINE T56 6-speed manual trans…rebuild Stage 4 and micro polished GM T-56 slave cylinder SS braided hydraulic lines for slave cyl with remote quick release & reservoir Rebuilt driveline components & driveshaft (custom) Pro 5.0 shifter Ford IRS 8.8 Diff with 3.27 gears McCloud dual plate clutch & flywheel SUSPENSION / STEERING AST Coil Over shocks (3-way comp/rebound ft. & rr.) , Springs 684# ft. AST, 800# rr.Eibach Ground Control Sway bars ft. & rr.(adjustable)- “Heavy” hollow front sway bar Adjustable sway bar linkages (solid bushing) Front strut tower stabilizer bar E36 M3 steel control arms with heavy duty bushing Solid front control arm bushings Poly rear control arm bushings Undercarriage brace Adjustable front camber plates Adjustable rear control arms (aluminum) M3 salvage source car…all M3 components and rear clip New tie rod ends, etc All front and rear bushings replaced Z3 steering rack (1997) COOLING Ron Davis Custom dual pass large core radiator (50% more capacity) with fan BMW Euro M3 radiator reservoir tank 16” Electric fan…built in on Ron Davis unit 160 degree thermostat LUBRICANTS Amsoil 5W-30 synthetic Motul 600 High-Perf brake fluid Clutch fluid DOT 3 (must be DOT 3) AMSOIL synthetic syncromesh trans fluid (MTF) Engine / Radiator Distilled Water Power steering fluid Standard GM Differential Standard gear lube with GM friction modifier BRAKES Stop Tech M3 front & rear slotted rotors Big Brake Kit (355 mm ft & 332 mm rr) Stop Tech 4 piston ft & 4 piston rr Calipers (red) Pagid black Race brake pads front Pagid orange Race brake pads rear Earl’s stainless braided brake lines (StopTech) Additional 4 inch front brake cooling ducts Upgrade master cylinder and entire system…1995 M3 setup M3 ABS computer BODY / AERO M3 front bumper valance and lip with Bimmerworld front air dam, front and rear flare lips with white body wrap, New windshield Weld in sunroof Engine compartment hood insert, cowl and weatherstripping LIGHTS / SAFETY Hi-Perf Xenon low / high headlights Italian air horns Safecraft LT5 SF1 approved fire suppression system (2 engine/ 1 interior locations) WHEELS / TIRES 18 x 10 ft. & 18 x 11 rr CCW (track) Track tires: 285 & 315/30ZR/18 R compound Hoosier R6 D-Force 18x10 LTW black inset / polished lip wheels (street) Street tires: 285/30/18 Z Rated street tires 90mm wheel stud kit INTERIOR Weld in roll cage (10 point) / subframe connectors and frame reinforcement with floor and susp. Reinforcements with rear tower brace and reinforcement. Setup for true rear coilovers / additional reinforcement for 1000 RWHP. Subframe and swaybar reinforcements Headliner (non-sunroof)/ A/B/C pillars & rear deck Sparco Evo III XL seats Seats mounting / slider brackets Simpson 5 point racing harnesses (latch type) Steering wheel…flat bottom Sparco with ball bearing quick release & horn buttons ScanGuage II Display Mechanical oil press and temp gauges with warning lights

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