E92 Track Build Thread

[DRLane]

If you’re going to thin the wiring, pull it all out now and do the thinning and rerouting before the cage goes in. Assuming you already know what you’re keeping.

[former 240 s14]

Originally Posted by DRLane

If you’re going to thin the wiring, pull it all out now and do the thinning and rerouting before the cage goes in. Assuming you already know what you’re keeping.

Very good reco! I am done at this stage of weight reduction (happy enough with the result) as I am trying to make sure that I can revert this back to stock. That said I have zero cut wires in the harness and like 3 or 4 broken clips I would need to fix if I go back.

Feel like this is about as good as it gets to keep the daily aspect of the car. With a half a tank car will weigh around 3225 is my guess, that's a good spot considering I will have a/c, front carpet, and sound deadening still. Once I go to a full W2W setup (which won't be for several years as the car is too nice) more weight reduction would be had.

Rubin

[former 240 s14]

Originally Posted by kolosy

Ha.

This was awful. I hated every second and so did my hands and back lol.

Rubin

[former 240 s14]

Finally done with the exterior of the car for the winter. New GT4 front lip, Quick Release tabs for the front bumper, and new (to me) Wing. Looks like its Ridgeline for the uprights and center piece with custom end plates. Very happy with how they turned out.

Car looks funny without the rear diffuser (gotta get the engine and exhaust back in first).

Last bit of work before engine and cage gets here to be done this weekend. Need to reinforce the trunk and put a new seat mount on the passanger side.

Rubin

[F4rmost]

Ring spec wing? It looks great!

I thought you were going with an APR?

[former 240 s14]

Originally Posted by F4rmost

Ring spec wing? It looks great!

I thought you were going with an APR?

Thank you! I think it's a Ridgeline but bought it secondhand so not too sure. The APR was TOO much wing and the car didn't have enough front Aero to justify. Maybe down the road but this was too good of a deal to pass up.

Rubin

[F4rmost]

Originally Posted by former 240 s14

Thank you! I think it's a Ridgeline but bought it secondhand so not too sure. The APR was TOO much wing and the car didn't have enough front Aero to justify. Maybe down the road but this was too good of a deal to pass up.

Rubin

Ah, that makes sense. Either way, the wing looks great, the extra width is really nice!

[former 240 s14]

Just a couple pictures with my collector grade E92 before I sold it to another member on here, Tony. They were a cute couple!

[former 240 s14]

New Accusump Kit is here. Went with the 3qt cylinder with eletronic valve system. Unfortunately, because I am dumb, I ordered the wrong line. I went and called Pegasus immediately and they got me squared away. Will be installing the cylinder and plumbing hopefully this weekend but will not be hooking up the system when I first get the car running. Canton (who makes the Accusump) recommends against using it during break in periods with new engines. Luckily I read the directions.

Rubin

[pirategenes]

Originally Posted by former 240 s14

New Accusump Kit is here. Went with the 3qt cylinder with eletronic valve system. Unfortunately, because I am dumb, I ordered the wrong line. I went and called Pegasus immediately and they got me squared away. Will be installing the cylinder and plumbing hopefully this weekend but will not be hooking up the system when I first get the car running. Canton (who makes the Accusump) recommends against using it during break in periods with new engines. Luckily I read the directions.

Rubin

Super cool. Very curious how this turns out. Where are you locating the cylinder? And do you plan to collect data with vs without the system activated?

[former 240 s14]

Originally Posted by pirategenes

Super cool. Very curious how this turns out. Where are you locating the cylinder? And do you plan to collect data with vs without the system activated?

I am thinking for securing the accusump between the rear suspension where the radio electronics used to be but not 100% sure yet. I have also ordered an oil distribution block to run an oil gauge. That's it in terms of data acquisition for now.

Rubin

[BigTee]

The accusump is nice and I ran one for years on my old DSM autocross car. It triggered multiple times on course in a single lap.

I'd suggest going away from the electronic trigger. While it is certainly convenient to toggle a switch, the manual valve is much quicker to respond to sudden oil pressure loss. I used the electronic toggle with my setup and it most certainly helped to extend bearing life, but it wasn't a be all/end all solution and I still ended up spinning bearings eventually.

[former 240 s14]

Originally Posted by BigTee

The accusump is nice and I ran one for years on my old DSM autocross car. It triggered multiple times on course in a single lap.

I'd suggest going away from the electronic trigger. While it is certainly convenient to toggle a switch, the manual valve is much quicker to respond to sudden oil pressure loss. I used the electronic toggle with my setup and it most certainly helped to extend bearing life, but it wasn't a be all/end all solution and I still ended up spinning bearings eventually.

Totally agree with your thoughts, definately not a be all/end all but will be a great addition to the other provisions I've put in place to keep this engine as happy and alive as possible. Better clearanced rod bearings, race mains, overdrive oil pump gears, oil diverter kit, AAF oil pan baffles, and a lower redline should really do everything outside a drysump system to protect it.

Rubin

[DRLane]

Might be worth adding to your comprehensive list. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1KX8BxLWid/

[former 240 s14]

Originally Posted by DRLane

Might be worth adding to your comprehensive list. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1KX8BxLWid/

Very interesting. Although not 100% the same the Accusump System will precharge the engine before ignition dumping its pressure before starting. That's good enough for me with everything else I am doing (I hope, lol.)

Rubin

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by former 240 s14

Very interesting. Although not 100% the same the Accusump System will precharge the engine before ignition dumping its pressure before starting. That's good enough for me with everything else I am doing (I hope, lol.)

Rubin

I have the kit for my race build, will share as we progress to that stage. It’s a slick concept and application.

[former 240 s14]

Another day, another project. Short block isn't here yet so I continue on the other smaller things to work on.

Accusump Install: Took the week to plan out where and how I wanted to get this done. I plan on having passangers in the car during track weekends so being in the footwell was not an option I considered. Decided the rear passanger frame rail in the trunk was my go to location. I ordered some raw aluminum on Amazon (very cheap btw) and punched out the holes for the Accusump Cylinder and the holes to mount to the rail. Put six riv certs in the rail and cut the sound deadening (to lower fire risk). Happy with this, may not be pretty but it is 100% funcitonal and I am no means a fabricator, lol.

Next will be plumbing and the wiring of the electric valve, hoping to get to that this upcoming week.

Rubin

[former 240 s14]

Rogue Engineering is making good progress on the short block. Pistion rings were gapped and filed down to spec, then the rods and pistons were slapped into the sleeved bores. New ARP bolts to compliment the ACL bearings. Just waiting on some remaining bedplate bolts and we should be ready to torque everything down to spec. Short block should be done next week and sent out to me here in Cincinnati to throw on accessories and heads.

I am getting super nervious/excited to get to this point, can't thank Ben and Josh at Rogue enough for all their help and expertise. Very cool I will have the first built S65 from Rogue in my car.

Rubin

[sperkins]

Originally Posted by former 240 s14

Rogue Engineering is making good progress on the short block. Pistion rings were gapped and filed down to spec, then the rods and pistons were slapped into the sleeved bores. New ARP bolts to compliment the ACL bearings. Just waiting on some remaining bedplate bolts and we should be ready to torque everything down to spec. Short block should be done next week and sent out to me here in Cincinnati to throw on accessories and heads.

I am getting super nervious/excited to get to this point, can't thank Ben and Josh at Rogue enough for all their help and expertise. Very cool I will have the first built S65 from Rogue in my car.

Rubin

Wow! what a project!
Very excited for you. I’m sure it will be a NA rocket!

[former 240 s14]

Big updates and news hitting the press today. Ben at Rogue called me to let me know the short block is complete and is being packed up to get here next week. From there one of my best friends who is a BMW tech and I will slap on the heads and accessories and throw back into the car. From there I have to drive it for 600 miles breaking in the engine (without the accusump hooked up). After that Randy at EPIC will remotely tune it on a dyno.

Also lucky to have a friend who is a genius at 3D printing. He is printing me a radio bezel delete, a pedal for my Rogue Clutch Pedal, and some body gromets.

Fingers crossed this goes smoothly, trying to get it ready for a shake down at Mid Ohio Memorial Day.

Rubin

[former 240 s14]

Bezel

[former 240 s14]

Great news! Engine, half cage, and extra wheels are here thanks to Ben at Rogue. Found after getting everything unboxed that we had to order some small odds and ends (that always drives me nuts) but the engine is on the stand and the half cage is already with the powder coater. Real work starts this week and next weekend hoping to get it ready for a May 15th dyno day.

Notice the SRD gears, these are gaining more traction now that Partee and Rogue both are being vocal about advocating.

More to come but here we are!