350+hp E30 M3 with S54 and 6MT Swap – The White Elephant

Mike@VAC · 03-19-2012, 09:13 PM

I hope S54 power is welcome here ;-)

http://www.vacmotorsports.com/blog/3...hite-elephant/

Summary:
This is one of those cars that every single person on earth loves - seriously. This is not a show car. It is a close to 300k mile chassis built to be driven and driven hard -which just happens to be in nearly perfect condition Yani had us build this beast to withstand the levels of abuse he is famous for dishing out. If you see the Elephant on the skidpad, road course etc. rest assured that Yani is pushing it past 10/10ths - just the way we like our cars to be driven

For those who do not know, Yani ran a 300hp VAC 2.5l S14 for quite a while but he wanted more. S54+6MT = more. The car is making 350+ bhp and 280ftbs. Yes, this is a far cry from our 470+hp race engines but the goal for this engine was very modest. A dead reliable and bulletproof 350hp S54 is the perfect solution for Yani’s needs.

Notable Mods:
VAC Built S54 – CP pistons, SP rods, Schrick cams
VAC cable throttle conversion kit
VAC high capacity radiator
VAC VANOS Elimination Kit
KMS MP25 ECU
ZF 6MT swap
Clutchmasters FX300
VAC built differential
Brembo BBK
Ground Control suspension
VAC S54 conversion shifter
VAC 17″ BBS LM
and much more…
ps. the VAC VANOS Elimination Kit is responsible for the aggressive idle ;-)

THE TECH · 03-19-2012, 09:15 PM

Cool car.

I M STIG · 03-19-2012, 10:17 PM

Beautiful car! I'm from Baltimore, and most of my family still live up there. Where are you in Maryland?

Mike@VAC · 03-19-2012, 10:26 PM

Yes, the car is a blast. VAC is in Philly, the car (and its owner Yani) are in the Baltimore metro.

VSmotorsports · 03-19-2012, 11:08 PM

Looks Good Guys! I like the touch on the valve cover

1MOREMOD · 03-19-2012, 11:30 PM

nice!

Orange fever · 03-31-2012, 01:52 PM

this will be my next project

Great work Vac ftw ...

Mike@VAC · 03-31-2012, 01:58 PM

Very cool!

saeedg48 · 03-31-2012, 02:04 PM

nice! that's about how much a stock e92 m3 dynos at

03-19-2012, 09:13 PM	#1
Mike@VAC BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E92 M3 VF Supercharged, 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 785 iTrader: (0)	350+hp E30 M3 with S54 and 6MT Swap – The White Elephant I hope S54 power is welcome here ;-) http://www.vacmotorsports.com/blog/3...hite-elephant/ Summary: This is one of those cars that every single person on earth loves - seriously. This is not a show car. It is a close to 300k mile chassis built to be driven and driven hard -which just happens to be in nearly perfect condition Yani had us build this beast to withstand the levels of abuse he is famous for dishing out. If you see the Elephant on the skidpad, road course etc. rest assured that Yani is pushing it past 10/10ths - just the way we like our cars to be driven For those who do not know, Yani ran a 300hp VAC 2.5l S14 for quite a while but he wanted more. S54+6MT = more. The car is making 350+ bhp and 280ftbs. Yes, this is a far cry from our 470+hp race engines but the goal for this engine was very modest. A dead reliable and bulletproof 350hp S54 is the perfect solution for Yani’s needs. Notable Mods: VAC Built S54 – CP pistons, SP rods, Schrick cams VAC cable throttle conversion kit VAC high capacity radiator VAC VANOS Elimination Kit KMS MP25 ECU ZF 6MT swap Clutchmasters FX300 VAC built differential Brembo BBK Ground Control suspension VAC S54 conversion shifter VAC 17″ BBS LM and much more… ps. the VAC VANOS Elimination Kit is responsible for the aggressive idle ;-) __________________ Authorized STOCKING dealer: JRZ Suspension, Nitron Suspension, VF Engineering, Active Autowerke, Brembo, Forgeline, Quaife, OS Giken, Schrick, Arrow, CP, Carrillo, Tilton, ARP, Cometic, Pectel, AIM Sports, VP fuel/meth. Est. 1984 \| Follow us on Facebook! \| VAC Blog \| mike@vacmotorsports.com \| AIM: MichaelAMalloy
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03-19-2012, 09:15 PM	#2
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 11,906 iTrader: (39)	Cool car. __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportLabs

03-19-2012, 10:17 PM	#3
I M STIG RawAutos.com Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 478 iTrader: (0)	Beautiful car! I'm from Baltimore, and most of my family still live up there. Where are you in Maryland? __________________ 2009 E90 M3\| Jerez Black \| Extended Silver Novillo with Brushed Aluminum \| 6MT \| EDC \| Premium Package II \| Convenience Package \| Enhanced Premium Sound \| HD Radio \| Heated front seats \| Fold down rear seats \| Moonroof \| 19" wheels \| RawAutos.com

03-19-2012, 10:26 PM	#4
Mike@VAC BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E92 M3 VF Supercharged, 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 785 iTrader: (0)	Yes, the car is a blast. VAC is in Philly, the car (and its owner Yani) are in the Baltimore metro. __________________ Authorized STOCKING dealer: JRZ Suspension, Nitron Suspension, VF Engineering, Active Autowerke, Brembo, Forgeline, Quaife, OS Giken, Schrick, Arrow, CP, Carrillo, Tilton, ARP, Cometic, Pectel, AIM Sports, VP fuel/meth. Est. 1984 \| Follow us on Facebook! \| VAC Blog \| mike@vacmotorsports.com \| AIM: MichaelAMalloy

03-19-2012, 11:30 PM	#6
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,512 iTrader: (3)	nice! __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

03-19-2012, 11:08 PM	#5
VSmotorsports Lieutenant Colonel Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 1,638 iTrader: (3)	Looks Good Guys! I like the touch on the valve cover

03-31-2012, 01:52 PM	#7
Orange fever Major Drives: M3E90 and M3E46 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: in the hood!!! Posts: 1,201 iTrader: (3)	this will be my next project Great work Vac ftw ... __________________ X5M stockfornow/Classic mini"71 w/vtec motor

03-31-2012, 01:58 PM	#8
Mike@VAC BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E92 M3 VF Supercharged, 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 785 iTrader: (0)	Very cool! __________________ Authorized STOCKING dealer: JRZ Suspension, Nitron Suspension, VF Engineering, Active Autowerke, Brembo, Forgeline, Quaife, OS Giken, Schrick, Arrow, CP, Carrillo, Tilton, ARP, Cometic, Pectel, AIM Sports, VP fuel/meth. Est. 1984 \| Follow us on Facebook! \| VAC Blog \| mike@vacmotorsports.com \| AIM: MichaelAMalloy

03-31-2012, 02:04 PM	#9
saeedg48 Brigadier General Drives: 2008 6MT E90 M3 & 2012 CLS63 P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Unknown Posts: 3,354 iTrader: (1)	nice! that's about how much a stock e92 m3 dynos at __________________ _______________

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