S65 E30 M3
Phil, Co owner of Driftworks wanted something that could be used on track that was light and had big power. The S65 block from an E92 M3 with a DCT gear box was transplanted. This build has been covered in detail by Driftworks on their YouTube channel.
Driveline
- S65 engine
- Modified S65 sump
- K&N induction kit for E92 M3
- Custom 3D printed stacks
- Standard E92 exhaust headers
- Protec swirl pot with integrated fuel pump
- Syecs ECU
- ATL Fuel cell
Chassis
- Camber and castor adjustable geometry from custom top mounts
- E36 mono pro HSD fronts
- Coil over converted rear with HSD mono pro with compact brackets
- Manual steering by Titan Engineering
- MK60 ABS unit from E46 CSL
- Group A front control arms modified for increased lock
- Adjustable anti roll bars
- Powerflex bushes
- Alcon Calipers
- 356 mm front disc / 343 mm rear disc
- Custom bells and brackets
- 3.6 Drexler LSD with custom ramp angles
Wheels/Tyres
- Work MCO in satin black
- 17 x 10 rear / 17 x 8 front
Exterior
- Painted Riviera Blue
- Modified carbon fibre wings
- Carbon fibre bonnet
- Resin boot and carbon fibre wing
Interior
- Carbon door inserts
- Recaro seats
- Carbon fibre firewall
- Carbon fibre dash, flocked
- NRG short hub quick release
- Custom Nardi Driftworks steering wheel
- AEM dash
This build has been covered in detail by Driftworks on their YouTube channel.
Starting the E30 M3 BMW track car project – Pt 1 – S65 V8 & DCT
E30 M3 back from the bodyshop – Track car project Pt 2
The rebuild begins on my S65 powered E30 M3 – Track car project Pt 3
Installing the suspension on my BMW E30 M3 – Track car project Pt 4
Fuel system & bootlid for my E30 M3 – Track car project Pt 5
Adjustable anti roll bars on my E30 M3 – Track car project Pt 6
Drexler differential for my E30 M3 – Track car project Pt 7