Re: 1992 318is / LS1 aka: "Alpha E36 LS1"
After a very busy week we found some time last night to tinker with the LS2. After a few hours of work the flywheel bolt issues have been resolved, the clutch/pressure plate were assembled, the trans re-attached to the motor, and the motor+trans installed back into the car. Thanks to Matt P for coming in to volunteer late last night with Brian and me.
![](http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/529763137_YUh59-L.jpg)
ARP 12 point, reduced head flywheel bolts worked like a dream.
![](http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/529763713_VJg5G-L.jpg)
C6 Z06 clutch and Pressure Plate went on with new factory bolts, without a hitch.
![](http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/529764835_isa9R-L.jpg)
Always looking for a shortcut we stabbed the T56 trans into the engine out of the car and then stuffed it in as an assembled unit.
![](http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/529765018_nERzp-L.jpg)
We popped the front end off and dropped the K-member (20 minutes of work) to make the install SO much easier.
![](http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/529765190_aJgLY-L.jpg)
Brian nudges the motor+trans in place while Matt "supervises"
![](http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/529765747_q4EVp-L.jpg)
Working underneath I re-connected and routed the transmission harness, we attached the motor to the mounts already on the K-member, then with a jack raising it upwards Brian and I re-attached the K-member and LCA "lollipops"
![](http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/529766394_dgviA-L.jpg)
Motor is bolted back into place - that's a good stopping point.
Now all we need to do is plumb the new oil cooler and Accusump, add a few more gauges/sensors, pop in the new injectors (42#/hr), reconnect everything from before (fuel lines/regulator, coolant hoses/radiator, various wiring) and then bolt on the front end. We have a bunch of other projects we're going to tackle soon as well - fire system install, DASH2 digital dash, relocate the battery and add a remote kill switch, add side and center window nets, and more. Once the car is fired up it goes to DP for a re-tune and dyno pulls. We want to get it together before the Vorshlag May 31st Test-N-Tune at Mineral Wells - to break in the motor out there and then get to a track event soon after.
Stay tuned for more.
After a very busy week we found some time last night to tinker with the LS2. After a few hours of work the flywheel bolt issues have been resolved, the clutch/pressure plate were assembled, the trans re-attached to the motor, and the motor+trans installed back into the car. Thanks to Matt P for coming in to volunteer late last night with Brian and me.
![](http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/529763137_YUh59-L.jpg)
ARP 12 point, reduced head flywheel bolts worked like a dream.
![](http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/529763713_VJg5G-L.jpg)
C6 Z06 clutch and Pressure Plate went on with new factory bolts, without a hitch.
![](http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/529764835_isa9R-L.jpg)
Always looking for a shortcut we stabbed the T56 trans into the engine out of the car and then stuffed it in as an assembled unit.
![](http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/529765018_nERzp-L.jpg)
We popped the front end off and dropped the K-member (20 minutes of work) to make the install SO much easier.
![](http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/529765190_aJgLY-L.jpg)
Brian nudges the motor+trans in place while Matt "supervises"
![](http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/529765747_q4EVp-L.jpg)
Working underneath I re-connected and routed the transmission harness, we attached the motor to the mounts already on the K-member, then with a jack raising it upwards Brian and I re-attached the K-member and LCA "lollipops"
![](http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/529766394_dgviA-L.jpg)
Motor is bolted back into place - that's a good stopping point.
Now all we need to do is plumb the new oil cooler and Accusump, add a few more gauges/sensors, pop in the new injectors (42#/hr), reconnect everything from before (fuel lines/regulator, coolant hoses/radiator, various wiring) and then bolt on the front end. We have a bunch of other projects we're going to tackle soon as well - fire system install, DASH2 digital dash, relocate the battery and add a remote kill switch, add side and center window nets, and more. Once the car is fired up it goes to DP for a re-tune and dyno pulls. We want to get it together before the Vorshlag May 31st Test-N-Tune at Mineral Wells - to break in the motor out there and then get to a track event soon after.
Stay tuned for more.
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