Forward Facing

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N52 head swap + standalone

 

[The Convert]

N52 head swap + standalone

Thought I remember coolant passages being a no go on that?

 

[Dgautowerksllc]

Didn't get much done today, did get to test for intake for daily driving.

 

[The Convert]

You're going to have issues with that filter having so little surface area. My Xona started sucking oil through the compressor shaft seal from having too small of a filter on it, and that was at 350-400 whp.

 

[Dgautowerksllc]

You're going to have issues with that filter having so little surface area. My Xona started sucking oil through the compressor shaft seal from having too small of a filter on it, and that was at 350-400 whp.[/QUOT
That filter is all I had in the shop to test fit, it's not the one going in.

This is just a mock up, it's all I had in the shop at the time.

 

[Hydra Performance]

Thought I remember coolant passages being a no go on that?

Nothing a bit of welding and grinding wouldn't fix. Head bolt bores need another 1mm or so as well, and you're also going to need a different exhaust manifold as well because the bolt pattern is completely different, not to mention the ports themselves are 4mm larger in ID at the manifold flange

 

[AD-ENG]

for curiosity sake, how much does all that wiring weigh!?

77lbs

 

[Dgautowerksllc]

N52 head swap + standalone

77lbs

Haven't checked the weight as yet. I did same thing to my vw r32 a while back and that entire harness weight was 108lbs, it had way less wires and modules.

 

[JuniorB]

I had a harness pile like that also, it's hell moving it around. About the n52 engine, the specs makes this a great option if you were to put a lot of money in it.

 

[Silentkiller335i]

Did you remove the HPFP pre-filter and mod your fuel rail? Ever tried running a hair more timing? What is your target AFR if I may ask?

Nope didn’t remove anything and naw 9* at thy boost level was plenty for the stock motor. Afr was like 11.8-11.9. On the rich side for sure

 

[Silentkiller335i]

Our goal right now is 9s and go from there. Thought about keeping Di and dme but I can't deal with it the extras.

I'll be posting more pics as I go, waiting on a few more piece to be finished.

What’s the drivetrain setup going to be?

 

[135iTX]

Any updates?

 

[Jake@MHD]

You're going to have issues with that filter having so little surface area. My Xona started sucking oil through the compressor shaft seal from having too small of a filter on it, and that was at 350-400 whp.

What filter were you running?

 

[Dgautowerksllc]

It's been a little while since I had the chance to touch my car, but recently got back on it with plans of stating in the coming week. Hopefully I'll be able to do my intercooler end tanks tomorrow.

 

[The Convert]

What filter were you running?

Same one that came with my fftec bottom mount 6466.

K&N HA-2440 Honda High Performance Replacement Air Filter

 

[Mikejones1208]

Why run a filter at all instead of a guard for a dedicated drag car?, With the turbo placement it will be taking cool air directly from the front of the car, do you really intend on dailying it once its finished?

 

[Dgautowerksllc]

Why run a filter at all instead of a guard for a dedicated drag car?, With the turbo placement it will be taking cool air directly from the front of the car, do you really intend on dailying it once its finished?

I plan to drive the hell out of this car when it's completed.

 

[135iTX]

Literally nobody cares about the air filter on this lol we just want to see what he can do in the quarter

 

[veer90]

Turbo guard 100%. Or shorten the intake pipe to about 1/3 its current length and run a big ass filter like this one

 

[Dgautowerksllc]

Turbo guard 100%. Or shorten the intake pipe to about 1/3 its current length and run a big ass filter like this one

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Most definitely not running that short filter, it was the only filter I had at the time just to put on for pics that's all.