LanEvo
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Hi, guys.
Just wanted to start a thread to detail the build of my 1987 16v project car. For those who don't know, this is the one with the twin-cam 2.3L engine with a head designed and built by Cosworth Engineering. These were true homologation specials built for Group A racing. They're most famous for their success in the German DTM series in the late '80s and early '90s.
After searching for over 1 year, I finally found a clean California car with zero rust, no accident damage, a strong engine (180psi across all 4 cylinders), and the coveted Getrag close-ratio Euro dogleg gearbox. I've listed some pics and details in My Garage.
My goal is to slowly turn it into an early DTM replica ('86-'87 seasons) for use in VARAC Group 70+ and other vintage racing. I may also enter it in NASA GTS and possibly SCCA.
Here are a few pics from the car's track debut (in essentially stock form) at Tremblant last August:
There are some big things in store for this car over the next 6-8 weeks. I have a full coilover conversion on the way from Ground Control in California. New wheels are on the way so I can fit some real race rubber under the car. I'm on the waiting list at a very well-respected New England cage builder. The LSD is off being rebuilt for more lockup. I'm hoping the car will be ready for the big BMW Club of Canada event at Mosport the last weekend of April.
Once that's done, we're working on putting together a multiple throttle-body setup. That entails pulling out the horrid Bosch K-Jet mechanical fuel injection system and switching to modern EFI. We're also going to start work on tearing down the spare engine and building it to Evo II spec, which is the short-stroke, big-bore 2.5L version.
I'll keep this thread updated as the build progresses.
Hope to see some of you guys out on the track. I'll be doing at least one Tremblant weekend this summer.
Just wanted to start a thread to detail the build of my 1987 16v project car. For those who don't know, this is the one with the twin-cam 2.3L engine with a head designed and built by Cosworth Engineering. These were true homologation specials built for Group A racing. They're most famous for their success in the German DTM series in the late '80s and early '90s.
After searching for over 1 year, I finally found a clean California car with zero rust, no accident damage, a strong engine (180psi across all 4 cylinders), and the coveted Getrag close-ratio Euro dogleg gearbox. I've listed some pics and details in My Garage.
My goal is to slowly turn it into an early DTM replica ('86-'87 seasons) for use in VARAC Group 70+ and other vintage racing. I may also enter it in NASA GTS and possibly SCCA.
Here are a few pics from the car's track debut (in essentially stock form) at Tremblant last August:
There are some big things in store for this car over the next 6-8 weeks. I have a full coilover conversion on the way from Ground Control in California. New wheels are on the way so I can fit some real race rubber under the car. I'm on the waiting list at a very well-respected New England cage builder. The LSD is off being rebuilt for more lockup. I'm hoping the car will be ready for the big BMW Club of Canada event at Mosport the last weekend of April.
Once that's done, we're working on putting together a multiple throttle-body setup. That entails pulling out the horrid Bosch K-Jet mechanical fuel injection system and switching to modern EFI. We're also going to start work on tearing down the spare engine and building it to Evo II spec, which is the short-stroke, big-bore 2.5L version.
I'll keep this thread updated as the build progresses.
Hope to see some of you guys out on the track. I'll be doing at least one Tremblant weekend this summer.
So, I've decided to keep my bodywork original. The only real problem is the very limited tire selection...the stock wheel wells are tiny! I can't go bigger than 225/40R-17 tires, which is a massive disadvantage on the track.
