BMW E36 T5 (holset content)

Moose Almighty · 01-21-2019, 03:02 PM

Hello guys, been a long time since i got a chance to actually build something volvo related.

Been trying to get back to whiteblocks for 5 years and now finally managed to do that

What started out as a simple naturally aspirated 5 cylinder swap to my "daily-beater", so i could have a little fun with it, has come to a point, where when i get what i want from the engine, i'm going to swap it to a proper chassy for drag use

So to make long story a little shorter - here's my beemer 5 years ago:

Meanwhile, it has had several engines, starting with 1.8 83kw stock engine, then 3.0 v8 engine, then again 1.8 engine that ran on 2,5bar of boost, then 2.0 6 cylinder with turbo and finally what the thread is about - whiteblock.

So about the "thing" itself - Regular e36 body, minor mods in the front suspension, mostly everything rebuilt few years ago. So far i've used it for dragracing and also drifting as my own entertainment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-tc4J13qEI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnyuSwJJvnc

Sad part is.. my best ET so far is 13,625@162kmh with my 1.8 engine and 0,9bar of boost, so i haven't succeeded much

But this year not should, but WILL be different

So the engine.. i started the swap with B5254S from my old volvo 440, got to drive it just a little around garage when its life got ended due to oiling error.
That sorted out.. new life on the chassy started b5204T engine i picked up. Looked for specifically 2.0 due to 81mm cylinder, so it would handle more power

I will not bother you with every little detail i have made, so i'll let the pics to the job

Engine: B5204T
ECU: Megasquirt 3v3.0
Turbo: Holset HX50
Wastegate: from Audi AAN
Injectors: Siemens deka 825cc
Fuel pump: Walbro 450lph
FPR: Turbosmart
Clutch: stock diesel one for now

Gearbox: Getrag 240

Those are specs for the first dyno.. also boost will be 0,7bar as base, because i don't want to kill the engine so quickly with my need for power

For drag season, i have forged rods, crank from D5 engine waiting, and also plan for better clutch and double-VVT(for now just exhaust cam).

I think i have covered most of the important parts of this build, so hope you liked it and if anything is bothering, i'm always listening to what everyone has to say (i'm mostly not that way that people suggest but that's not the point)

Broke4speed · 01-21-2019, 03:47 PM

I dig that oil pan. Finding RWD B6xxx pans is starting to get hard, especially in North America. Did you use the stock 5-cyl pan as a base?

Atom D&D · 01-21-2019, 04:14 PM

Are you using a plate adapter for the Getrag?

dl242gt · 01-21-2019, 04:14 PM

Looks good. Nice to see a swap that is volvo power into a good chassis.

Moose Almighty · 01-21-2019, 05:04 PM

Yeah i used the stock fwd oil pan.. thought about finding the rwd oil pan but as i do everything myself, it was basically 0 expense on modifying it to fit

Gearbox is also welded, but i got it from a friend because 5th gear is making noise and he made himself new one.. also i was too lazy to make myself one, because it was supposed to be a fast and easy project

MadDog_945 · 01-22-2019, 05:08 PM

haha! i like what you did to the grille...! ;)

Moose Almighty · 01-22-2019, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadDog_945

haha! i like what you did to the grille...! ;)

Glad You like it

In other news.. got the screamerpipe and hood exit hole sorted out

Hank Scorpio · 01-22-2019, 08:39 PM

This is insanity! I love it

kcernest · 01-23-2019, 03:03 PM

Very nice fabrication work.

Pete.M · 01-23-2019, 03:49 PM

It's hard to beat that engine and chassis combination.

Atom D&D · 01-23-2019, 07:59 PM

What oil pan did you start with? Did it have the oil cooler/warmer on the side of the pan?

Moose Almighty · 01-24-2019, 04:16 AM

Oil pan is from 5cyl fwd car and yes it had oil cooler lines but in front of the pan not side. Side ones wouldn't probably work for me.
As you see i used them for remote oil filter, but that is not needed in every case, original filter mount works fine if there's enough room for it

Moose Almighty · 01-30-2019, 05:22 PM

So i finally pulled myself together, and went to dyno... 5th time with this car... best result so far

But to stop your exitement, didn't go there to pull big power because i still have stock internals and i want it to stay running just a bit :D
Main thing was to see if everything works properly.. and gladly it basically does.
Oil catch system i think needs some improvement but everything else was just dandy.

So it has 9psi of boost at the moment and 222hp/256nm at the wheels.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCHSOBg3Tr4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JTzW7u820g

Thinking back i could've turned up the boost just a bit.. regrets

Hank Scorpio · 01-31-2019, 08:33 AM

That’s going to be a hoot!

Moose Almighty · 03-12-2019, 03:00 PM

So finally i did some fixes and went back to dyno..

The result is 340hp/378nm at the wheels so about 360hp/400nm from engine at 20psi of boost

Not bad for stock 2 litre whiteblock..

(dynosheet is in kw :P )

Next step is new exhaust header because me and my tuner are pretty convinced that it doesn't flow and causes detonation.. because at max hp i only have 2 degrees of ignition advance and lots of fuel to avoid knocking

740atl · 03-12-2019, 06:39 PM

Pretty cool. Why did you ditch the m54?

andyb5 · 03-12-2019, 07:09 PM

Nice work so far!!

What are you doing with the VVT solenoid? Are you controlling the cam timing they the ECU or is it left uncontrolled?

Moose Almighty · 03-13-2019, 02:39 AM

M52 i had but i don't like the sound of them and also kinda boring engines as probably every imaginable build has been done with them.. i mean small turbos, big turbos, multiple turbos, all kinds of chassies etc.
Yeah they might be good.. as are 2jz, ls and other highly mainstream engines but i never seem to choose the easy way :D
I like experimenting and doing things nobody usually does.

What comes to VVT then it is controlled by ecu. It is a very good thing, especially what comes to small displacement-big turbo combination :D
When i finally have the time to rebuild the engine i'm gonna add the intake vvt also

Hank Scorpio · 03-13-2019, 03:47 PM

340whp is pretty amazing, especially if it's a stock bottom end. Those T5's REALLY improve when you open the exhaust side of the motor up.

I bet it's a blast to drive!

Moose Almighty · 04-11-2019, 03:51 PM

Soooo.... new header :D

With some help of my tuner and moral support of dyno guy(not in pictures)

Also new bigger cooler

Little test run before another dyno

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QQQ5rQ1ZpY

Vol242vo · 04-13-2019, 12:28 AM

Dat burnout though...

MadDog_945 · 04-13-2019, 11:17 AM

what tubing youve used?

DNAsEqUeNcE · 04-13-2019, 04:41 PM

looks nice, i dig it!

Sjeng · 04-13-2019, 05:46 PM

Wastegate dumping into the second scroll of the turbo. Cool idea.

LC4CARL · 04-14-2019, 01:29 AM

So cool. Thanks for sharing.

01-21-2019, 03:02 PM	#1
Moose Almighty Board Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Estonia, Tartu	BMW E36 T5 (holset content) Hello guys, been a long time since i got a chance to actually build something volvo related. Been trying to get back to whiteblocks for 5 years and now finally managed to do that What started out as a simple naturally aspirated 5 cylinder swap to my "daily-beater", so i could have a little fun with it, has come to a point, where when i get what i want from the engine, i'm going to swap it to a proper chassy for drag use So to make long story a little shorter - here's my beemer 5 years ago: Meanwhile, it has had several engines, starting with 1.8 83kw stock engine, then 3.0 v8 engine, then again 1.8 engine that ran on 2,5bar of boost, then 2.0 6 cylinder with turbo and finally what the thread is about - whiteblock. So about the "thing" itself - Regular e36 body, minor mods in the front suspension, mostly everything rebuilt few years ago. So far i've used it for dragracing and also drifting as my own entertainment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-tc4J13qEI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnyuSwJJvnc Sad part is.. my best ET so far is 13,625@162kmh with my 1.8 engine and 0,9bar of boost, so i haven't succeeded much But this year not should, but WILL be different So the engine.. i started the swap with B5254S from my old volvo 440, got to drive it just a little around garage when its life got ended due to oiling error. That sorted out.. new life on the chassy started b5204T engine i picked up. Looked for specifically 2.0 due to 81mm cylinder, so it would handle more power I will not bother you with every little detail i have made, so i'll let the pics to the job Engine: B5204T ECU: Megasquirt 3v3.0 Turbo: Holset HX50 Wastegate: from Audi AAN Injectors: Siemens deka 825cc Fuel pump: Walbro 450lph FPR: Turbosmart Clutch: stock diesel one for now Gearbox: Getrag 240 Those are specs for the first dyno.. also boost will be 0,7bar as base, because i don't want to kill the engine so quickly with my need for power For drag season, i have forged rods, crank from D5 engine waiting, and also plan for better clutch and double-VVT(for now just exhaust cam). I think i have covered most of the important parts of this build, so hope you liked it and if anything is bothering, i'm always listening to what everyone has to say (i'm mostly not that way that people suggest but that's not the point)

01-21-2019, 03:47 PM	#2
Broke4speed Board Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Marionville, Ontario, Canada	I dig that oil pan. Finding RWD B6xxx pans is starting to get hard, especially in North America. Did you use the stock 5-cyl pan as a base? __________________ 1984 244/ AQ140A / M46

01-22-2019, 05:08 PM	#6
MadDog_945 Våga Vägra 8V Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lower Saxony	haha! i like what you did to the grille...! ;) __________________ '93 945 B234FT Build '93 245 Racecar

01-22-2019, 08:39 PM	#8
Hank Scorpio Chubfest 2009 Survivor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The neighborhood with the ******* guitar player.	This is insanity! I love it __________________ Hank Scorpio is from the Simpsons. You can call me Doug ;) Will trade guitars/guitar parts for go fast goodies or stuff I need. Just PM. www.kauerguitars.com the second best way to upset neighbors and alienate people. History: Car 1 (242) \| Car 2 (t5r) \| Car 3 (255)

01-24-2019, 04:16 AM	#12
Moose Almighty Board Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Estonia, Tartu	Oil pan is from 5cyl fwd car and yes it had oil cooler lines but in front of the pan not side. Side ones wouldn't probably work for me. As you see i used them for remote oil filter, but that is not needed in every case, original filter mount works fine if there's enough room for it Last edited by Moose Almighty; 01-24-2019 at 04:40 AM..

01-21-2019, 04:14 PM	#3
Atom D&D Board Member Join Date: Jan 2010	Are you using a plate adapter for the Getrag?

01-21-2019, 04:14 PM	#4
dl242gt Happy playing the blues Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: S NJ, a suburb of Phila.	Looks good. Nice to see a swap that is volvo power into a good chassis.

01-21-2019, 05:04 PM	#5
Moose Almighty Board Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Estonia, Tartu	Yeah i used the stock fwd oil pan.. thought about finding the rwd oil pan but as i do everything myself, it was basically 0 expense on modifying it to fit Gearbox is also welded, but i got it from a friend because 5th gear is making noise and he made himself new one.. also i was too lazy to make myself one, because it was supposed to be a fast and easy project

01-23-2019, 03:03 PM	#9
kcernest Board Member Join Date: Feb 2013	Very nice fabrication work.

01-23-2019, 03:49 PM	#10
Pete.M Slow Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: UK	It's hard to beat that engine and chassis combination.

01-23-2019, 07:59 PM	#11
Atom D&D Board Member Join Date: Jan 2010	What oil pan did you start with? Did it have the oil cooler/warmer on the side of the pan?

01-30-2019, 05:22 PM	#13
Moose Almighty Board Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Estonia, Tartu	So i finally pulled myself together, and went to dyno... 5th time with this car... best result so far But to stop your exitement, didn't go there to pull big power because i still have stock internals and i want it to stay running just a bit :D Main thing was to see if everything works properly.. and gladly it basically does. Oil catch system i think needs some improvement but everything else was just dandy. So it has 9psi of boost at the moment and 222hp/256nm at the wheels. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCHSOBg3Tr4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JTzW7u820g Thinking back i could've turned up the boost just a bit.. regrets

01-31-2019, 08:33 AM	#14
Hank Scorpio Chubfest 2009 Survivor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The neighborhood with the ******* guitar player.	That’s going to be a hoot!

03-12-2019, 03:00 PM	#15
Moose Almighty Board Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Estonia, Tartu	So finally i did some fixes and went back to dyno.. The result is 340hp/378nm at the wheels so about 360hp/400nm from engine at 20psi of boost Not bad for stock 2 litre whiteblock.. (dynosheet is in kw :P ) Next step is new exhaust header because me and my tuner are pretty convinced that it doesn't flow and causes detonation.. because at max hp i only have 2 degrees of ignition advance and lots of fuel to avoid knocking

03-12-2019, 06:39 PM	#16
740atl educator monkey Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA	Pretty cool. Why did you ditch the m54?

03-12-2019, 07:09 PM	#17
andyb5 Board Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Troy, NY	Nice work so far!! What are you doing with the VVT solenoid? Are you controlling the cam timing they the ECU or is it left uncontrolled? __________________ 00 V70 R - 04 B5234T9 w/ 18T, M66, Stevo tune, CX Racing coilovers, 996TT BBK

03-13-2019, 02:39 AM	#18
Moose Almighty Board Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Estonia, Tartu	M52 i had but i don't like the sound of them and also kinda boring engines as probably every imaginable build has been done with them.. i mean small turbos, big turbos, multiple turbos, all kinds of chassies etc. Yeah they might be good.. as are 2jz, ls and other highly mainstream engines but i never seem to choose the easy way :D I like experimenting and doing things nobody usually does. What comes to VVT then it is controlled by ecu. It is a very good thing, especially what comes to small displacement-big turbo combination :D When i finally have the time to rebuild the engine i'm gonna add the intake vvt also

03-13-2019, 03:47 PM	#19
Hank Scorpio Chubfest 2009 Survivor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The neighborhood with the ******* guitar player.	340whp is pretty amazing, especially if it's a stock bottom end. Those T5's REALLY improve when you open the exhaust side of the motor up. I bet it's a blast to drive!

04-11-2019, 03:51 PM	#20
Moose Almighty Board Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Estonia, Tartu	Soooo.... new header :D With some help of my tuner and moral support of dyno guy(not in pictures) Also new bigger cooler Little test run before another dyno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QQQ5rQ1ZpY

04-13-2019, 12:28 AM	#21
Vol242vo Keep it clean... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Spokane, WA	Dat burnout though... __________________ Derek 1 Owner - 85k mile 1980 242 Recaro LX Bs - 16" ARE 398s - 25/25 Sway Bars - Bilstein HDs - SuperPro Poly/STS Derlin Bushings - MSD - R Sport Wheel -Project Thread- Follow on IG: @vol242vo

04-13-2019, 11:17 AM	#22
MadDog_945 Våga Vägra 8V Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lower Saxony	what tubing youve used?

04-13-2019, 04:41 PM	#23
DNAsEqUeNcE †John3:16 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas	looks nice, i dig it! __________________

04-13-2019, 05:46 PM	#24
Sjeng Board Member Join Date: Sep 2017	Wastegate dumping into the second scroll of the turbo. Cool idea.

04-14-2019, 01:29 AM	#25
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver, WA	So cool. Thanks for sharing. __________________ @PDXvolvo on IG

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