Castro Motorsport: Kato Racing's LS7 "E40Z06" M3 Race Car Build

[e30polak]

Teaser pics from last weekend's Shift S3ctor Airstrip Attack.


Before the decals were put on








***The 2x4 pictured holding up the hood, was unfortunately our only option after Kalon lost the aluminum rod we had put in the truck when he left the shop***




Decals installed








Hanging out with the rest of the Castro cars




A nice shot by one of the guys at EAS




Speed Hunters made mention of the car in their article

http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/10/...no-camrys-here




Back on the trailer after a successful day!

[TruTaing]

holy shat. This is going to be EPIC

[e30polak]

Teaser from this weekend's Shift S3ctor Airstrip Attack. The Kato Racing LS7 powered E46 M3 vs. a McLaren MP4-12C:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

[Belvader]

cum. everywhere.

[CrackerTeg]

So much gusta.

[softg]

love me some side exits

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[Royal_T]

Wow very nice build... kudos to you sir..

[MGW]

Oh. My. Goodness. That sir is one incredible bimmer. I didn't know how I felt at first about the LS7 swap, but after seeing the craftsmanship of the work in all in. Beautiful work on the exhaust and that dyno video is ridiculous...

[e30polak]

O2 bungs added to the X-pipe






Exhaust complete, with the tips slash cut to be parallel with the side skirt. Side skirt was cut nicely for a clean look








Harness redone, wrapped, and ready to be installed



Oh, and the REAL motor was finally installed




Mmm, CNC ported heads by West Coast Cylinder Heads!




Close up of the Dailey Engineering Stage 3 dry sump pump






Close up of the custom ATI Super Damper




The KW Club Sport coil-overs were also installed!









Oh and, we got it running and dyno tuned at Cunningham Motorsports as well.....



https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AedtqdHUS6Q"]Ls7 powered e46 m3 - YouTube[/ame]

[benz88]

That poor E&G Euro Grill on the E30 lol. The LS swap is sick

[e30polak]

Custom dual 3" X-pipe!












DTM style exhaust - 80% complete








MORE TO COME BY TOMORROW!!!!

[e30polak]

A few more angles of the floor plate progress/completion.










Driver's side header




A few pie cuts were needed to clear the steering shaft




Tacked into place






Fitment test




Welded up








Almost done




Pyramid added to the merge






Collector welded on, and provision for O2s being put in




Both sides installed!








Driver side clearance







MORE TO COME TOMORROW, SO STAY TUNED!!!!

[Dylanhat]

This is fucking awesome.

[LukeyBabes]

Great work. Didn't manage to read all of it but most. lol. Wont that cut out for the exhaust weaken the chassis a lot?

[Miroteknik]

Holy crap. Watching.