# LQ9 into E39 **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [August 12, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230 "2012-08-12T14:35:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 43
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2015, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/841 "2015-06-04T07:47:39Z")
> [@Norb O](#): > > chair is already in the car (not joking) > > Actually I do…i have a ton of junk in the basement I think i need to come over for a rummage sale with a pocket full of cash and a few pounders of PBR ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/842 "2015-06-07T15:50:33Z")
well, after nearly a week of nonstop wrenching, the car is up and running, motor sounds normal. I do have to hand it to Murphy, though…as I let the car idle in the driveway, coolant began spewing out from the nipple on the overflow tank - it just snapped on its own. So, off to the store tomorrow to buy a new tank, and then drop the car off for tuning. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2015, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/843 "2015-06-09T09:14:23Z")
**Cylinder Head Cleaning and Reassembly** Since one of my 317 heads was trashed from the bent/broken valve in the initial mishap, I decided to go down a different route with heads and grab a used set of 241s locally - they were very clean, low mileage, and the price was right. Although they don’t technically flow as well as 317s, I was willing to give them a try since I did not have to mill them to bring up compression. The heads came assembled with stock springs and valves, but the previous owner had installed a set of stud-style rocker mounts (with loctite), so I spent an evening with a handheld MAP torch coaxing them out. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/405/18456196839_e4959cc2f8_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/405/18456196839_e4959cc2f8_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u7UQjk)[IMG\_20150530\_200448\_163](https://flic.kr/p/u7UQjk) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Before pictures - heads were removed from a 2002 Pontiac Trans Am with 50,000 miles. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/410/18395083390_0d6d54c6b6_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/410/18395083390_0d6d54c6b6_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2vBqb)[\_DSC3835](https://flic.kr/p/u2vBqb) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8855/18395053430_92216dd9fe_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8855/18395053430_92216dd9fe_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2vsvC)[\_DSC3836](https://flic.kr/p/u2vsvC) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr I cleaned all surfaces with a rag and isopropyl alcohol to remove grease and dirt, and then ran a plastic scraping tool over all surfaces to remove the last of the old gasket material. They came out looking very nice. Bare valve seat base [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/514/18394896768_fa70deae14_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/514/18394896768_fa70deae14_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2uDWy)[\_DSC3838](https://flic.kr/p/u2uDWy) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Seats installed [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/439/18394868728_ff6cb4b670_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/439/18394868728_ff6cb4b670_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2uvB7)[\_DSC3839](https://flic.kr/p/u2uvB7) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Brand new PRC dual valve springs with Titanium valve retainers. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/452/18556229706_996804e4ec_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/452/18556229706_996804e4ec_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/ugKwAW)[\_DSC3841](https://flic.kr/p/ugKwAW) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Installed using my homemade spring compressor. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8847/18394811248_dc983616d2_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8847/18394811248_dc983616d2_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2udw5)[\_DSC3842](https://flic.kr/p/u2udw5) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Before and after cleaning service on the heads, all done by hand. I actually really enjoyed this part. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8870/18578069202_0f2efc5abe_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8870/18578069202_0f2efc5abe_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uiFsHY)[\_DSC3844](https://flic.kr/p/uiFsHY) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr The heads came out really nicely in the end. Of course I installed all new GM OEM valve seats and seals in addition to the dual springs and Ti retainers. The factory valve locks were in good shape and were reused. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8830/18582473065_296a9e48bd_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8830/18582473065_296a9e48bd_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uj52QD)[\_DSC3850](https://flic.kr/p/uj52QD) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr - - - Updated - - - **Engine block cleanup and paint** Bottom end came back from the machine shop on Tuesday June 2nd, so I jumped right in. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/289/17959790544_b0897e4118_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/289/17959790544_b0897e4118_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/tn3C27)[\_DSC3854](https://flic.kr/p/tn3C27) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8845/18394643818_2016467b0b_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8845/18394643818_2016467b0b_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2tmKm)[\_DSC3855](https://flic.kr/p/u2tmKm) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Unwrapping the goodies [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8866/18584478571_b02e69f6a0_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8866/18584478571_b02e69f6a0_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/ujfj1k)[\_DSC3856](https://flic.kr/p/ujfj1k) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Flat-top piston goodness. My builder oiled the motor lightly to prevent flash corrosion on deck surfaces [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/433/17959701454_4bbf1b2f34_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/433/17959701454_4bbf1b2f34_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/tn3ax5)[\_DSC3857](https://flic.kr/p/tn3ax5) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Up on the stand, degreased, taped, and ready for paint [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8870/18584422711_25c0128c6c_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8870/18584422711_25c0128c6c_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/ujf2pe)[\_DSC3858](https://flic.kr/p/ujf2pe) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr I had a set of nasty looking front and rear covers laying around, so rather than tape off those areas, I just snugged them up with 2 bolts to keep the paint out of the internals. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/341/18555920086_b23202ee3e_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/341/18555920086_b23202ee3e_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/ugHWyE)[\_DSC3859](https://flic.kr/p/ugHWyE) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8883/17961632393_73bf2a0731_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8883/17961632393_73bf2a0731_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/tnd4x8)[\_DSC3860](https://flic.kr/p/tnd4x8) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr I chose a high high engine primer to start with, followed by medium gray high heat engine enamel. The idea was a nice “clean” color that would make leaks easy to spot, and not draw too much attention. I was going to go with an aluminum alloy silver, but since this is an iron block, it wouldn’t have looked “right” on the porous iron texture. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/444/18582247945_7cbc95ab50_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/444/18582247945_7cbc95ab50_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uj3SVg)[\_DSC3861](https://flic.kr/p/uj3SVg) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr . Certainly won’t win any concourse awards but I like how it came out. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/557/17961573523_ca396c46a3_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/557/17961573523_ca396c46a3_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/tncL38)[\_DSC3862](https://flic.kr/p/tncL38) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Oil pan was welded up by a local shop and got a fresh coat of silver aluminum color paint. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/307/18396026279_1be96815ea_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/307/18396026279_1be96815ea_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2ArGT)[\_DSC3863](https://flic.kr/p/u2ArGT) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![piratemosh666](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/piratemosh666/32/6116_2.png) [@piratemosh666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/piratemosh666)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2015, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/844 "2015-06-09T09:23:37Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2015, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/845 "2015-06-09T09:53:16Z")
**Bottom End Assembly** Scat I Beam Forged Rods, ARP hardware [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8890/18555767026_2499afc39c_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8890/18555767026_2499afc39c_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/ugHa4G)[\_DSC3868](https://flic.kr/p/ugHa4G) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/355/18577636792_cf7d02deb4_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/355/18577636792_cf7d02deb4_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uiDfbC)[\_DSC3870](https://flic.kr/p/uiDfbC) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr The stock crank was in good shape, so it was reused - rod journals were within clearance and were just polished, but the mains needed to be ground .010 with appropriate size Clevite “P” bearings installed. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/550/18582101175_4621bc5c11_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/550/18582101175_4621bc5c11_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uj38hK)[\_DSC3872](https://flic.kr/p/uj38hK) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/535/18584160971_28bb422878_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/535/18584160971_28bb422878_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/ujdFAt)[\_DSC3873](https://flic.kr/p/ujdFAt) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8898/17961395843_ebd7469b5f_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8898/17961395843_ebd7469b5f_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/tnbRdF)[\_DSC3874](https://flic.kr/p/tnbRdF) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Ready for the oil pan. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/416/18577524212_7c6b019c3e_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/416/18577524212_7c6b019c3e_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uiCEHA)[\_DSC3875](https://flic.kr/p/uiCEHA) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr A new oil galley barbell plug was installed as the old one’s o-ring had grown brittle and dry. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/265/17961337183_4d8e2deee1_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/265/17961337183_4d8e2deee1_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/tnbxMi)[\_DSC3876](https://flic.kr/p/tnbxMi) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr A new OEM GM LS2 timing chain replaced the weaker factory Gen 3 chain. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/446/18555574916_e47aac397d_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/446/18555574916_e47aac397d_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/ugGaXs)[\_DSC3877](https://flic.kr/p/ugGaXs) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr I have to find the pictures, but I also disassembled the stock oil pump and scrubbed every component. Nothing special to report besides the typical oil staining and deposits. The pressure relief spring was not stuck, but I still cleaned the spring bore to make sure it moved perfectly. Oil pump was installed over new timing set followed by front and rear covers, which each received a new main seal. Oil control tray, was installed followed by the pickup tube (don’t pinch that o-ring!). Lastly the balancer was pressed on using my homemade tool (M16x2 threaded rod, washers, nuts, thrust bearing) [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8848/18555520736_ac13027b46_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8848/18555520736_ac13027b46_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/ugFTRj)[\_DSC3881](https://flic.kr/p/ugFTRj) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Pilot bearing was replaced with a new OEM unit [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8896/17961287193_6c539c9c47_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8896/17961287193_6c539c9c47_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/tnbhVp)[\_DSC3880](https://flic.kr/p/tnbhVp) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Dab of RTV at the corners of the front and rear covers seals them against the oil pain [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/385/18577388442_5ef7cd52fb_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/385/18577388442_5ef7cd52fb_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uiBYmJ)[\_DSC3882](https://flic.kr/p/uiBYmJ) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr I removed the windage tray, internal pan oil tubes, and pickup tube, and cleaned them with warm soapy water to make sure no foreign material was hiding in there. Cleaned them up and blew out with compressed air to make them like new. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8893/18394200700_cc1d9c3b09_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8893/18394200700_cc1d9c3b09_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2r62o)[\_DSC3883](https://flic.kr/p/u2r62o) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Oil pan on, aligned, and torqued. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/262/18394174480_5aa407a6cd_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/262/18394174480_5aa407a6cd_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2qXej)[\_DSC3884](https://flic.kr/p/u2qXej) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2015, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/846 "2015-06-09T10:59:47Z")
Is this a slow build up (for dramatic effect) to vroom vroom? ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2015, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/847 "2015-06-09T16:03:17Z")
car is done i just ripped past your house a lil while ago. I have some tuning related loose ends to tie up (dead MAF sensor) but for the most part it’s nearly done. - - - Updated - - - and no dramatic build up i’m just documenting all my work since i slammed through it in a week’s time ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2015, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/848 "2015-06-09T16:16:00Z")
Builds motor doesn’t check spark plug wire :funny2: ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2015, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/849 "2015-06-10T04:33:35Z")
![https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRBEh8D8y5b4HlpXtcDjHG05pvY-ILJ7gyvkrIaqhTYPwH6H5i8KGcRUQ](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRBEh8D8y5b4HlpXtcDjHG05pvY-ILJ7gyvkrIaqhTYPwH6H5i8KGcRUQ) ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2015, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/850 "2015-06-10T04:48:39Z")
That sucks, but it sounds like you are recovering from this. X … ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2015, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/851 "2015-06-10T06:29:17Z")
I might have thrown it out when I moved but I had a stock MAF kicking around. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2015, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/852 "2015-06-10T06:38:51Z")
^ i might snag it from you…Nick Mahoney has one as well, if you don’t need it I may just buy it off you drove the car to work today, runs awesome besides cold start driveability, but I am working with New Era on that. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2015, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/853 "2015-06-10T08:26:36Z")
Posts motor on stand upsidedown. Then posts car is done. Fuuuu. Come finish mine. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2015, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/854 "2015-06-10T08:43:43Z")
> [@Norb O](#): > > ^ i might snag it from you…Nick Mahoney has one as well, if you don’t need it I may just buy it off you > > drove the car to work today, runs awesome besides cold start driveability, but I am working with New Era on that. You can have it for free if we can find it. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2015, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/855 "2015-06-16T06:29:23Z")
**Top End Assembly** I flipped her over on the stand and went to town. Brand new OEM LS7 lifters got an oil bath for 2 weeks prior to assembly. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8850/17959139954_6038052a1a_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8850/17959139954_6038052a1a_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/tmZhC3)[\_DSC3885](https://flic.kr/p/tmZhC3) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Pre-assemble into lifter trays, which were scrubbed clean and blown out with compressed air prior to use [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/380/18393968978_eaf2faa4f2_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/380/18393968978_eaf2faa4f2_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2pU9b)[\_DSC3887](https://flic.kr/p/u2pU9b) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Cylinder head dowels installed, headgaskets laid in place. I chose an OEM MLS LS3 6.2 headgasket to match the .030" overbore. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/534/18555334766_c38116ed97_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/534/18555334766_c38116ed97_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/ugEWyW)[\_DSC3889](https://flic.kr/p/ugEWyW) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8859/18581689285_7751da406a_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8859/18581689285_7751da406a_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uj11Rc)[\_DSC3890](https://flic.kr/p/uj11Rc) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8873/18581663535_424a91e412_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8873/18581663535_424a91e412_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uiZTce)[\_DSC3891](https://flic.kr/p/uiZTce) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/545/18581636935_2bbc0f2a8c_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/545/18581636935_2bbc0f2a8c_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uiZKhB)[\_DSC3892](https://flic.kr/p/uiZKhB) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Ready for a fresh head (love this shot) [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8865/18393834368_baaa491ddc_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8865/18393834368_baaa491ddc_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2pd8j)[\_DSC3893](https://flic.kr/p/u2pd8j) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Get her down into place, making sure not to snag the surface with the corner of a dowel. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/419/18393932520_ce96affd22_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/419/18393932520_ce96affd22_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2pHiA)[\_DSC3894](https://flic.kr/p/u2pHiA) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr ARP head bolts (varying length design) were torqued in sequence and in 3 stages to the appropriate spec using the required thread lube on the threads, washers, and under the head of the bolts. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/516/18581554745_449cc7c34d_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/516/18581554745_449cc7c34d_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uiZjRx)[\_DSC3895](https://flic.kr/p/uiZjRx) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Once both heads were on, they got new plugs: [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8862/18395360079_71e5e81332_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8862/18395360079_71e5e81332_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2x2EF)[\_DSC3896](https://flic.kr/p/u2x2EF) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Since I was in a time crunch to get the car done, the rest went together fairly quickly, so I will let the pictures tell the story. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2015, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/856 "2015-06-16T06:44:05Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2015, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/857 "2015-06-16T06:59:42Z")
Engine/Trans Assembly and Installation into car Bolted on a bunch of crap like the front accessories, starter, manifolds, coolant sensors, etc. Cleaned the pressure plate and flywheel with isopropyl alcohol to remove any fingerprints or grease, installed both with ARP hardware, torqued to spec. Joining these two bastards was super fun on my own! [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8867/18393853330_9d155b7db5_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8867/18393853330_9d155b7db5_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2piLf)[\_DSC3923](https://flic.kr/p/u2piLf) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8874/18583562111_265ab32c1f_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8874/18583562111_265ab32c1f_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/ujaBzi)[\_DSC3924](https://flic.kr/p/ujaBzi) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/334/18393789460_d9ced9bec7_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/334/18393789460_d9ced9bec7_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2oYM3)[\_DSC3925](https://flic.kr/p/u2oYM3) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8856/18555027596_4e737ecbda_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8856/18555027596_4e737ecbda_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/ugDnfU)[\_DSC3926](https://flic.kr/p/ugDnfU) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr and, in ya go [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8890/18554996446_f6b2e0b96d_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8890/18554996446_f6b2e0b96d_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/ugDcZQ)[\_DSC3927](https://flic.kr/p/ugDcZQ) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Workspace = filthy [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8875/18393702190_bca2628aa1_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8875/18393702190_bca2628aa1_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2owQo)[\_DSC3928](https://flic.kr/p/u2owQo) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Finally got it in (without removing the driveshaft no less) [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8875/18393702190_bca2628aa1_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8875/18393702190_bca2628aa1_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2owQo)[\_DSC3928](https://flic.kr/p/u2owQo) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Technician117 doing what he does best [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/530/18393550468_4d937fbef0_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/530/18393550468_4d937fbef0_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2nKJu)[\_DSC3929](https://flic.kr/p/u2nKJu) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8890/17958641874_9090035b2f_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8890/17958641874_9090035b2f_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/tmWJys)[\_DSC3930](https://flic.kr/p/tmWJys) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/318/18395100339_0ec3d317cf_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/318/18395100339_0ec3d317cf_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2vGsp)[\_DSC3931](https://flic.kr/p/u2vGsp) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Reconnecting vacuum lines and wiring [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8874/18393590820_4c58ffcb2f_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8874/18393590820_4c58ffcb2f_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/u2nXJd)[\_DSC3932](https://flic.kr/p/u2nXJd) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Final reassembly [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/327/18581212005_3d081e4884_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/327/18581212005_3d081e4884_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uiXyYe)[\_DSC3933](https://flic.kr/p/uiXyYe) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Interior back together [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8831/18581111035_35e80f7d67_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8831/18581111035_35e80f7d67_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uiX3Xn)[\_DSC3937](https://flic.kr/p/uiX3Xn) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Done! [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/481/18583276931_df0ddd6b0a_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/481/18583276931_df0ddd6b0a_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uj99Np)[\_DSC3934](https://flic.kr/p/uj99Np) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Fired it up and let it idle while checking oil pressure, coolant temps, and general leaks. Some minor things but no deal breakers. The biggest “oh crap” moments were a minor miss due to a loose plug wire, and a leak from the OPSU (replaced with an appropriate plug). As I walked out to hop in and take it for the maiden voyage, it started puking coolant out of the overflow bottle, where a nipple had cracked and broken on a nearly new tank [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/458/17960510313_c803f34dc0_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/458/17960510313_c803f34dc0_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/tn7iYV)[\_DSC3935](https://flic.kr/p/tn7iYV) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/356/18554756066_c49ee1c988_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/356/18554756066_c49ee1c988_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/ugBYxm)[\_DSC3936](https://flic.kr/p/ugBYxm) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Naturally only one store had one in stock locally and they had closed for the day, so it pushed back my schedule by another day. However, I tossed a new one in, and took the car to be tuned. Mileage at the time of engine rebuild for future reference. [![https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5513/18814370171_9fe6a8113c_b.jpg](https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5513/18814370171_9fe6a8113c_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uEyyLB)[\_DSC3939](https://flic.kr/p/uEyyLB) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Met my goal and made it out to Columbus, OH for Timmayfest - got it strapped down on the dyno (very high heat and humidity). [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/499/18813937681_cff89af77e_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/499/18813937681_cff89af77e_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uEwmcT)[\_DSC3970](https://flic.kr/p/uEwmcT) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Fairly disappointed at the numbers - 360whp and 349 lbft. The only change was a more restrictive exhaust in the form of cats, a resonator, and slightly smaller diameter piping. Last year I made 427whp/400lbft on a local dyno. Go figure. [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/520/18811307555_137d2712b7_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/520/18811307555_137d2712b7_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/uEhSmT)[\_DSC3971](https://flic.kr/p/uEhSmT) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Had to make a stop on the way home: [![https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/534/18189424774_f5fd70fc1f_b.jpg](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/534/18189424774_f5fd70fc1f_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/tHkygY)[\_DSC4064](https://flic.kr/p/tHkygY) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2015, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/858 "2015-06-16T08:02:09Z")
Cam iron block 6.2 only making 360hp? What is going on with your combo? What heads and cam are you running? Why run cats? ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2015, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/859 "2015-06-16T08:45:31Z")
not a 6.2…it’s a 364/6.0 with a .030 overbore. 228/228, .588/.588 @ 112. stock 241 heads, stock CTS-V exhaust manifolds dumping into 2.5" BMW exhaust with stock cats. I want cats because I hate the catless smell and drive the car to work most days. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2015, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/860 "2015-07-30T09:51:21Z")
some little things here and there had the car tuned at New Era Performance, with a focus on driveability- pretty happy with the result. Picking up the car - some nice machinery out front (check out the sick drug dealer SUV) [![https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3684/19523448124_d09cca7892_b.jpg](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3684/19523448124_d09cca7892_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/vKdLWy)[IMG\_0169](https://flic.kr/p/vKdLWy) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3768/20138034502_49fd03f6f1_b.jpg](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3768/20138034502_49fd03f6f1_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/wFwG4q)[IMG\_0170](https://flic.kr/p/wFwG4q) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/277/19525105643_619c9d74dc_b.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/277/19525105643_619c9d74dc_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/vKngEt)[IMG\_0171](https://flic.kr/p/vKngEt) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Finally had an alignment done - ironically this is the first one I have done in the 4 years and 43K miles I’ve owned the car for. Rear camber was about a degree too negative, and front toe needed work too. [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/469/19525103913_0e029578ea_b.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/469/19525103913_0e029578ea_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/vKng9D)[IMG\_0184](https://flic.kr/p/vKng9D) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/342/19958078190_cd7372a5d8_b.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/342/19958078190_cd7372a5d8_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/wpCnjo)[IMG\_0182](https://flic.kr/p/wpCnjo) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr As usual, passed inspection without a hitch - just plug and play [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/549/20138032272_06261b5de3_b.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/549/20138032272_06261b5de3_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/wFwFoY)[IMG\_0185](https://flic.kr/p/wFwFoY) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Next up: installing this [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/282/19523444624_dcc26a0d20_b.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/282/19523444624_dcc26a0d20_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/vKdKUd)[IMG\_0192](https://flic.kr/p/vKdKUd) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/423/20138030552_165689e279_b.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/423/20138030552_165689e279_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/wFwETj)[IMG\_0200](https://flic.kr/p/wFwETj) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr so i can stop doing this ![https://media4.giphy.com/media/KYQ8HedLnSJlm/200.gif](https://media4.giphy.com/media/KYQ8HedLnSJlm/200.gif) - - - Updated - - - who wants to buy this thing? at this point I feel I have gone as far as is practical, I am itching to start working on something else [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230.md?page=42) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230.md?page=44)