Lots of progress this week. Initial test fit of the engine and marking of the frame rails and brackets that need to be removed. Two cuts were made into the frame rails, left and right, to allow the exhaust manifolds to fit. The ABS pump will be relocated and the steering shaft will be moved …
Read moreBuild Update Week #13 May 21, 2021: LS3 looks at home in the M3
What a fantastic week. Jake and Tim removed the S52, ZF 5 speed, and insulation. The engine bay looked very good . There was a tiny bit of surface rust on the right shock tower. Jakes plan is to clean up the surface rust and make the seams look nice. We learned that the previous …
Read moreBuild Week #8: Engine is out and LS3 gets Delivered
The worldwide semiconductor “chip” shortage is delaying our LS3 and T-56 Super Magnum shipment. Its not an LS swap unless you have the LS. The M3 will get dyno numbers and weighed this week. We want to see what the car weighs before the swap and compare it after the LS swap. I am looking …