+1 can't wait to see this go in the fleshe21-Mark wrote:Excellent. Sounds great as ever.
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S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
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Re: S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
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Re: S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
Damn, That sounds great indeed.
If i heard it right you have a four speed gearbox then.
If i heard it right you have a four speed gearbox then.
Gr Peter V.
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Re: S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
No it is a 5 speed, but from an E36 M3, so 5th is 1:1 like 4th in the E21 boxes. Its joined with a 3.25 diff and 225/45/13 tyres.Peter V. wrote:Damn, That sounds great indeed.
If i heard it right you have a four speed gearbox then.
4th at 5000 is 78mph, 7000 is 110mph
5th at 5000 is 96mph, and 7000 is 135mph
Only using 3, 4 & 5th on track, was taking it fairly easy just getting used to the car again on track and the new power.
trying to load a vid of a run up the start/finish straight using more revs, which means more noise
Ben
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1982 323i ("Test Mule" - to become an M20 powered track car)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
Re: S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
1982 323i ("Test Mule" - to become an M20 powered track car)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
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Re: S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
That car needs a longer striaght
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Re: S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
Omg that's rediculous fast 
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Re: S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
Impressive! But isn't the car screaming for better brakes? What setup ru using atm?
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
Re: S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
You are absolutely correct Jeroen, the main issue I had was the brakes. They could only cope with about 3 laps before getting too hot with a long pedal.
Fronts are wilwood powerlite with EBC Yellows which are pretty much finished now. Thin pads probably didn't help with heat management and I'm not 100% I was able to bleed them correctly before the day.
I've got a set of Forged Superlites ready to go on but will need new adapters and bigger discs, which will also need new larger wheels.
So not a great day pussy footing around worrying about the brakes, but at least the drivetrain held up ok and hasn't got any noisier.
The only other issue was I had the sump a bit full of oil due to the mods its had. Under full load and revs it caused a bit of smoke hence keeping it down to 6.5krpm.
Ben
PS some more video will follow, behind a 911 GT2 RS, uploading now.
Fronts are wilwood powerlite with EBC Yellows which are pretty much finished now. Thin pads probably didn't help with heat management and I'm not 100% I was able to bleed them correctly before the day.
I've got a set of Forged Superlites ready to go on but will need new adapters and bigger discs, which will also need new larger wheels.
So not a great day pussy footing around worrying about the brakes, but at least the drivetrain held up ok and hasn't got any noisier.
The only other issue was I had the sump a bit full of oil due to the mods its had. Under full load and revs it caused a bit of smoke hence keeping it down to 6.5krpm.
Ben
PS some more video will follow, behind a 911 GT2 RS, uploading now.
1982 323i ("Test Mule" - to become an M20 powered track car)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
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Re: S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
PS some more video will follow, behind a 911 GT2 RS, uploading now.[/quote]
looking forward to this vid.......
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looking forward to this vid.......
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Re: S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
Here it is 
1982 323i ("Test Mule" - to become an M20 powered track car)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
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Re: S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
I do like the GT2. He must have been surprised to see an old e21 hanging on in there behind him? 
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Re: S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
Impressive indeed! 
As for the brakes, I think you need larger diameter discs to cope with the heat, and more bite, perhaps some Hawk pads if available for the Wilwoods, otherwise Ferodo. Believe both will do a better job than EBC.
As for the brakes, I think you need larger diameter discs to cope with the heat, and more bite, perhaps some Hawk pads if available for the Wilwoods, otherwise Ferodo. Believe both will do a better job than EBC.
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
Re: S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
Well the new Brake setup is nearly complete.
New discs drilled for 4x100 and stainless centring rings which press fit onto the hub:
After drilling and tapping a new mounting hole in the hub they fitted nicely,
Compared next to the 323i discs and powerlite calipers:
I mocked up a soft aluminium bracket for mounting caliper, this was used as a template for final parts in stainless:
New brackets have been made, I just need to take some pics of them.
Ben
New discs drilled for 4x100 and stainless centring rings which press fit onto the hub:
After drilling and tapping a new mounting hole in the hub they fitted nicely,
Compared next to the 323i discs and powerlite calipers:
I mocked up a soft aluminium bracket for mounting caliper, this was used as a template for final parts in stainless:
New brackets have been made, I just need to take some pics of them.
Ben
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1982 323i ("Test Mule" - to become an M20 powered track car)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
1983 316 (Taiga Thunder - S54 Track car)
1982 635csiA (Another Weldathon)
2004 330d Touring (The Daily Hack / Tow Car / Load lugger)
1974 3.0 csi (The first Weldathon)
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Re: S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England
What brake disc is that? I want to go for e23 or Volvo 4 pot calipers next, is this will good to be?