# Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [December 25, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123 "2006-12-25T20:54:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 204

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4061 "2010-04-24T19:56:38Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> It will be neat when he gets MT’s and his boost by gear is 20-20-21-22 lol

lol… i doubt it…

If you want the bleeder now you can grab it.

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**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4062 "2010-04-24T20:01:22Z")

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Jesus that thing turned out insane I gotta see it in person :tup:

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**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4063 "2010-04-24T20:02:50Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> 495whp/400ft-lb at 25.5psi… On a mustang dyno… that’s enough for pump gas I think… 🙂 More later…

double the fuck dragon pussy!!! NFG!

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**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:** [April 24, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4064 "2010-04-24T20:02:50Z")

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AIGHT YO!!! l’ll prolly just grab it tomorrow. Im tired.

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**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4065 "2010-04-24T20:17:41Z")

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post vids fggt

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**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4066 "2010-04-24T21:26:13Z")

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Graphs, pics, and video posted:  
[http://www.nyspeed.com/entry.php?46-Newman-s-Skyline-GT-R-powered-BMW-back-for-more-boost](http://www.nyspeed.com/entry.php?46-Newman-s-Skyline-GT-R-powered-BMW-back-for-more-boost)!

Vimeo just made the video available.

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4067 "2010-04-24T21:34:27Z")

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need permission to watch the vimeo video.

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**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4068 "2010-04-25T07:16:06Z")

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Fixed

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**Author:** ![Blown\_Stroked](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blown_stroked/32/7324_2.png) [@Blown\_Stroked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blown_Stroked)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4069 "2010-04-25T07:19:04Z")

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Nice numbers… car looks good.

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4070 "2010-04-25T07:21:46Z")

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So is that 495hp AWD?

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**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4071 "2010-04-25T07:35:24Z")

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sick. i expect you to take me for a burnout in this thing shortly after i get in 12days

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**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4072 "2010-04-25T07:43:25Z")

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Amazing. I pulled a quote out from the blog:

In the future if Newman adds a wheel speed sensor on a non driven wheel I can set up active traction control for him uses % slip calculation based response to get the most performance out of the available traction.

You going to do this???

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4073 "2010-04-25T07:45:10Z")

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Eventually, yes… but I honestly just wanna drive the car for a while… I think it would greatly benefit from some cams too… maybe in the fall once the novelty has worn off.

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4074 "2010-04-25T07:57:22Z")

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Meh you need that boost by gear reversed for better burn outz

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**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4075 "2010-04-25T11:49:05Z")

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where is our sweet dancing vid…?

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**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4076 "2010-04-25T20:08:46Z")

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https://player.vimeo.com/video/11199185?app_id=122963

here is the dyno video i took yesterday

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4077 "2010-04-26T05:06:23Z")

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> [@02NismoSpecV](#):
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> [Newman's E30 GTR Dyno Pull on Vimeo](http://vimeo.com/11199185)
> 
> here is the dyno video i took yesterday

awesome vid… especially like the spoolup in the first part.

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**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4078 "2010-04-26T06:56:12Z")

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the video wont load for me 😕

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**Author:** ![Z28pr0jekt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z28pr0jekt/32/5393_2.png) [@Z28pr0jekt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z28pr0jekt)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4079 "2010-04-26T07:01:02Z")

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worked for me

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**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4080 "2010-04-26T07:01:19Z")

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Time to forward back to japolink.

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