What's up guys! Some of you may remember my other builds on here(s13 and rx7) but I wanted to start a thread to document the build of my new BMW for Formula Drift Pro 2 next season.
Here's some links to the builds of my last 2 cars:
Said s13:http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45292
My FC3S(95% completed): http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18371
A little background on myself: My names Blake, I live in Las Vegas, Nevada USA and I've been drifting and competing the past 3 years. The last 2 seasons I've licensed in the Southwest Drift Series. Nows the time for me to make the jump to the next step.
I'll post a lot of pics along the way
Heres some of my previous car which I just sold and free'd up cash for this new build. 416 LS3, dogbox, fuelcell etc.
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
It me
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
And the last photo of it with the new owner
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
Alright, lets get to the real content now...
So the starting chassis is a 2007 BMW 328i with around 40k on the odometer. I bought the car from an insurance auction from a flood damage claim. Otherwise the car is pristine inside and out. Not even a dent.
For the powerplant, I am having built a high compression 440 C.I.+ dry sumped LSX-based engine built partnered with Ben of EFI University in Havasu, Arizona. Staying NA, he's confident we can make over 850hp and rev between 8000-9000. Talking to him and his expertise I don't doubt this at all. I witnessed a 381C.I. LS make over 740hp on his engin dyno using LS1 based heads.
For transmission we've bought a Jasper 4-speed dogbox. This is the transmission NASCAR teams Joe Gibbs Racing and Stewart-HAAS Racing use in their Cup programs. Should be stronger than the usual GFORCE GSR everyone uses and what my FC has in it. Currently I'm having a 29-spline input shaft installed and will run a 7.25" Tilton clutch.
JASPER 4-Speed_2 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
Rear diff is a Speedway Engineering Quickchange utilizing a 10.5" ring gear
Untitled by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
These photos are from the insurance site I bought the car from:
1 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
2 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
3 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
4 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
5 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
6 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
7 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
8 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
Handling the build, I've partnered with 18FAB in Phoenix. I'm setting out to build one of the nicest cars in FD, and I know that to do this I'd have to branch outside mine and my dads skillset haha. Aside from that I have a fulltime job and go to school so neither of have all the time needed to devote to this car.
E92 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
E92 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
E92 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
Here's some links to the builds of my last 2 cars:
Said s13:http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45292
My FC3S(95% completed): http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18371
A little background on myself: My names Blake, I live in Las Vegas, Nevada USA and I've been drifting and competing the past 3 years. The last 2 seasons I've licensed in the Southwest Drift Series. Nows the time for me to make the jump to the next step.
I'll post a lot of pics along the way
Heres some of my previous car which I just sold and free'd up cash for this new build. 416 LS3, dogbox, fuelcell etc.
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
It me
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
And the last photo of it with the new owner
S13 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
Alright, lets get to the real content now...
So the starting chassis is a 2007 BMW 328i with around 40k on the odometer. I bought the car from an insurance auction from a flood damage claim. Otherwise the car is pristine inside and out. Not even a dent.
For the powerplant, I am having built a high compression 440 C.I.+ dry sumped LSX-based engine built partnered with Ben of EFI University in Havasu, Arizona. Staying NA, he's confident we can make over 850hp and rev between 8000-9000. Talking to him and his expertise I don't doubt this at all. I witnessed a 381C.I. LS make over 740hp on his engin dyno using LS1 based heads.
For transmission we've bought a Jasper 4-speed dogbox. This is the transmission NASCAR teams Joe Gibbs Racing and Stewart-HAAS Racing use in their Cup programs. Should be stronger than the usual GFORCE GSR everyone uses and what my FC has in it. Currently I'm having a 29-spline input shaft installed and will run a 7.25" Tilton clutch.
JASPER 4-Speed_2 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
Rear diff is a Speedway Engineering Quickchange utilizing a 10.5" ring gear
Untitled by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
These photos are from the insurance site I bought the car from:
1 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
2 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
3 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
4 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
5 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
6 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
7 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
8 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
Handling the build, I've partnered with 18FAB in Phoenix. I'm setting out to build one of the nicest cars in FD, and I know that to do this I'd have to branch outside mine and my dads skillset haha. Aside from that I have a fulltime job and go to school so neither of have all the time needed to devote to this car.
E92 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
E92 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
E92 by Blake Olsen, on Flickr
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