My B-Day Present From VAC Motorsports

Hammer of Thor · #1 (**permalink**) 09-22-2003, 05:40 AM

Saturday was my birthday.
Look at what I got...

Naturally, in keeping with the tradition CarDomain.com members have upheld in the past, I present the usual shameless attempt to increase traffic to Baby's Cardomain webpage...

Here is the link to the rest of the pictures.
Click Here for More Vortech V2SQ Install Pics

Cheers,

M-Crazy · #2 (**permalink**) 09-22-2003, 05:53 AM

Bad ass 7. Looks awesome
congratulations

///M3Hellrot · #3 (**permalink**) 09-22-2003, 06:21 AM

a supercharged V8? wow, what kinda numbers is THAT thing putting out?

Hammer of Thor · #4 (**permalink**) 09-22-2003, 07:07 AM

We think Mid to high 500's at the crank.
I'm doing some dyno runs this coming weekend at AutoThority in Fairfax, VA.
I'll have some hard data then.

Cheers

tdc · #5 (**permalink**) 09-22-2003, 07:10 AM

Whoa.

Zor · #6 (**permalink**) 09-22-2003, 07:20 AM

Apex E36 · #7 (**permalink**) 09-22-2003, 07:47 AM

Wow, nice present

PrinceE30 · #8 (**permalink**) 09-22-2003, 08:53 AM

Simeon: Just making sure I have the right car...

You used to have an S/C on there but it blew on the One Lap of America, right? I remember a S/C'ed, 6MT'ed 7er that had some problems on One Lap and I thought it was you...

In any case, great job on the car. Looking sleek and sweet!

-Prince

E46_328Ci · #9 (**permalink**) 09-22-2003, 01:24 PM

mind if i meet u at AutoThority this saturday? i wanna check out the ride.. looks INSANE.

Evil 330ci · #10 (**permalink**) 09-22-2003, 02:18 PM

Suneal · #11 (**permalink**) 09-22-2003, 03:23 PM

Simeon! Haven't seen you around for awhile man, you prabably don't remember me- this is 740idogg, I used to visit the E38 Roadfly board. Congrats on the new stuff.

What happened to the Fikses?

Hammer of Thor · #12 (**permalink**) 09-23-2003, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by E46_328Ci
mind if i meet u at AutoThority this saturday? i wanna check out the ride.. looks INSANE.

Sure, come on down!

Ghettoraid · #13 (**permalink**) 09-23-2003, 02:26 PM

aaaaaaaaaaaah 7 series's are so pimp

have you done anything to make it handle less like a boat? I know my dads 93 is... well... like I said, boatlike.. heh

Hammer of Thor · #14 (**permalink**) 09-23-2003, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ghettoraid
aaaaaaaaaaaah 7 series's are so pimp

have you done anything to make it handle less like a boat? I know my dads 93 is... well... like I said, boatlike.. heh

Yes, getting her to track well has been a major effort.

Mods broken down by year:

2000
From Dinan

Stage 1 - 4 engine software
Transmission software
Stage 1 suspension
Stage 1 brakes
Cat-back exhaust
CAI
MAS

Other
BAV Autosport Strut Tower Brace
BMW 22.5mm front anti-sway bar

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2001
From VAC Motorsports

External oil cooling system
Port & Polish cylinder heads

Other
OEM Bosch Xenon HID lights from the Magical John@bekkers.com
Clear Corners
BMW 18" Composite Wheels
DDEs from Omnitech

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2002
From VAC Motorsports (purchased from & installed or modified by)

ESS PDBEll Supercharger
BMW S6S420G Getrag 6-speed
BMW M5 Clutch Assy
BMW E38 (Euro) pedal assy
Salloum Racing 16lb Aluminum M5 flywheel
Custom driveshaft
BMW E39 M5 3.15:1 LS differential (shimmed to 60% lock)
B&M short throw shifter
Brembo GT Big Brake system
VAC coil-over springs over Bilstein HD shocks (ProTrac DA shocks ordered but not installed)
Fikse FM-10 wheels (damaged & replaced gratis by Fikse USA)
SSR GT3 Wheels (during the 2002 OLoA)
Team Tech 5 point harnesses
R&R Water pump, thermostat & OEM radiator

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2003 Current Project
From VAC Motorsports

Vortech V2SQ supercharger
Vortech LT-1 Air/Water intercooler w/custom aluminum plumbing
Griffin custom aluminum radiator w/ oil cooling circuit within
Moroso remote fill resevoir
B&M Gen-ll short shifter
Bore block
Iron sleeves in cylinders & overbore 1mm (just under 4.6L disp.)
Wiseco forged aluminum SC profile pistons 8.5:1 comp
Manley SS 6mm stem oversized single piece valves
12k rpm double coil valve springs w/ titanium retainers
BMW valve followers (new set)
Re-port & polish cylinder heads
Re-grind cams
44# RC Engineering injectors
OBD l conversion
Billet under drive pulleys (in progress)
Installed ProTrac DA shocks (they finally arrived! Trashed the Bilstein HDs.)
Purchased and returned AC Schnitzer M5 SS headers (didn't fit)

She tracks like she's on rails except when she's smoking the tires.
Throttle steering a 740iL is something to see.

Regards,

Regards

Hammer of Thor · #15 (**permalink**) 09-23-2003, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PrinceE30
Simeon: Just making sure I have the right car...

You used to have an S/C on there but it blew on the One Lap of America, right? I remember a S/C'ed, 6MT'ed 7er that had some problems on One Lap and I thought it was you...

In any case, great job on the car. Looking sleek and sweet!

-Prince

Prince,

Yeah, that was me. We still managed to finish despite losing the blower after 4 tracks. But I hope all that has changed...
No more broken internal drive belt w/ the ESS PDBDll blower.
The intercooled V2SQ kicks major butt. We had to send the M5 clutch to Centerforce so it could accept more power.

Now all I have to do is locate a source for some chaep tires...The rear rubber isn't going to last too long.

Regards,