Panty Soaker 5000 - Beamer E90 LS Swap Blower Build

Bebop said:
Just go buy another $500 JY engine.

Machine shop is the first thing that will kill a budget
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The machine shop is under $500 to balance the crank, deck, and install cam bearings. Another $500 JY im still in the exact same position, with stock lowerend that is meant to handle 400hp consistently. If a $400 machine shop bill breaks the bank, I need to scrap this whole build now.

The only thing happening here, outside of the original plan, is approx an extra $1000 to beef up the lower end a little
 
ckruzer said:
If a $400 machine shop bill breaks the bank, I need to scrap this whole build now.
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This. But also, those $200-500 machine shop bills tend to happen about 6 times before its all over.
 
jeepinmatt said:
This. But also, those $200-500 machine shop bills tend to happen about 6 times before its all over.
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Thats always possible. A shop knowing what they are doing, the crank should pass the crush test the first go. If it has go back they f'd up. Heads dont need to go to the machine shop. I got the tools for them.
 
Gm and their broken off rear manifold bolt. All the other bolts with heads came out like butter, thankfully.

The broken stud is the one that broke with vice grips. One snapped extractor bit, a welded nut, 3 Miller lights and mild cursing later, solved the dilemma.


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ckruzer said:
rockers are ready for a trunion upgrade
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I did this and have recommended it to others many times. Most ignored me. Glad to see I’m not the only one concerned about tiny needles raining down into my oil passages.
 
ckruzer said:
Put on some tunes. Cracked a brewsky. Lit up a spliff. And cleaned the valve covers, cam/crank covers, and windage tray.
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There’s a certain year range of valve covers that have a wind age tray like piece that prevents oil spray from getting into the occ or in a boosted case the catch can, worth making sure you got the right driver side cover if you’re boosting

GM LS engine 3rd revision valve cover install

This is GM's third attempt to mitigate the oil consumption issues plaguing LS1 engines and 1999-2013 LS engine trucks. For some reason the engine eats oil through the PCV setup and people who run catch cans catch a significant amount of oil. For millions of engines that don't it pools up in the...
bobistheoilguy.com
 
Boosted or not, they all still need a catch can, to be perfectly honest.
 
Bebop said:
Just go buy another $500 JY engine.

Machine shop is the first thing that will kill a budget
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Yea they too many cheap engines out there.
 
Shreddinlettuce said:
There’s a certain year range of valve covers that have a wind age tray like piece that prevents oil spray from getting into the occ or in a boosted case the catch can, worth making sure you got the right driver side cover if you’re boosting

GM LS engine 3rd revision valve cover install

This is GM's third attempt to mitigate the oil consumption issues plaguing LS1 engines and 1999-2013 LS engine trucks. For some reason the engine eats oil through the PCV setup and people who run catch cans catch a significant amount of oil. For millions of engines that don't it pools up in the...
bobistheoilguy.com
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Good data man. Thanks.
Yes was definitely planning a catch can. Probably be cheaper to run the catch can as recirc than upgrade the valve covers


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Bebop said:
Recirc or open ?
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Haven't studied on them much, but I know mine will still make oil disappear even with the "good" valve cover. I lowered the thermostat temp and changed oil to try and help keep it from volitalizing so much and that helped, but it still isn't 100%. They just have terrible PCV systems in stock form, which I'm sure you know.
 
Croatan_Kid said:
Haven't studied on them much, but I know mine will still make oil disappear even with the "good" valve cover. I lowered the thermostat temp and changed oil to try and help keep it from volitalizing so much and that helped, but it still isn't 100%. They just have terrible PCV systems in stock form, which I'm sure you know.
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My engine has a baffled 1/2 hose per valve cover. Open not recirc.
Go up to a 5/8 for each valve cover for boosted application.

YMMV
 
Got pissed off with torque to yield bolts on the mains. So ordered a stud kit
 
Bebop said:
You break the OEMs bolt ?
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No was just struggling with a stand that wouldnt stay put, and the torque angle gauge. And wasnt comfortable with the low probability i was doing it "right"
So said F this and ordered the stud kit
Been consumed lately with the deck build. Gotta hope back on this before it ends up needing a new hone lmao
 
20 - 50-ft lbs on the Rods
20 - 40 - 55-ft lbs on the Mains
20- 45 - 65 ft lbs on the Heads

Me and a lot of slops of the interwebs have put many engines together using these numbers and re-using OEM bolts.
 
Bebop said:
20 - 50-ft lbs on the Rods
20 - 40 - 55-ft lbs on the Mains
20- 45 - 65 ft lbs on the Heads

Me and a lot of slops of the interwebs have put many engines together using these numbers and re-using OEM bolts.
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Saw those numbers. But they were inconsistent. So moot point now haha
Thank you tho, bookmarked
 
Unfortunately the beamer crushed to a $500 value. (note to self: the hotter the chick the more risk)
So it wont be a swap donor anymore. Still wrapping up this engine and supercharger as my winter chill project

Now on the search for a new donor vessel
Right now ive tossed around a few ideas like a mini jet boat (order a hull from JetStream i.e.), or a v8 goKart etc. Open to ideas.
 
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