Tech Spec1997 BMW M3Owner: Cameron RichmondLocation: Del Mar, CAOccupation: Real Estate Investment/Sales
Engine:2.9 liter non-Vanos M50 block, O-ringed, knife-edged M52 crank, 84mm 8.5:1 forged JE pistons, forged Pauter rods, ARP mains and head studs, Total Seal rings, .070" MLS head gasket, BMW engine bearings, '92 M50 non-Vanos ported/polished cylinder head, 1mm ovesized Ferrea valves, titanium retainers and dual valve springs, BMW M50 cams, 2000F ceramic seal (pistons, valves and combustion chambers), Sias Tuning Electromotive TEC3R standalone ECU
Turbo System: PT67 P-trim .68 AR turbo (street), PT76-GTS .81 AR (strip) with SFR water-cooling lines, SFR intercooler with 3" aluminum piping, SFR 1 5/8" 321 Burns tubular stainless steel exhaust manifold, polished aluminum SFR intake plenum with internal velocity stacks, 80mm Accufab throttle body, Lokar throttle cable, 3" downpipe, 3.5" Burns 304 stainless steel exhaust with Magnaflow muffler, Turbonetics NewGen wastegate, Turbonetics Godzilla blow-off valve, Greddy Profec B boost controller
Fuel System: dual in-tank Walbro 255 lph fuel pumps, AN -10 fuel lines with AN fittings, SFR billet fuel rail, 1200cc injectors, Weldon fuel pressure regulator with water-filled gauge, SFR hard lines to A/C
Cooling:Griffin radiator with SFR end tanks and billet reservoir tank, SFR billet power steering reservoir and polished fan shroud, VPD oil cooler kit with Setrab core
Drivetrain:Driveshaft Shop 1000hp half-shafts and 1000hp driveshaft with aluminum guibo, TIG-enforced tranny ear and subframe, Mike Radowski reinforced tranny brace, AA differential bracket, Diffsonline 2.79:1 LSD with polished gears, Rogue Engineering finned diff cover, RE short shift kit, Clutch Masters FX700 twin-disc clutch
Suspension:H&R coilovers, Eibach sway bars, carbon fiber front strut bar, Powerflex rear trailing arm and control arm bushings, OEM X-brace, Vorshlag engine mounts, UUC red-top tranny mounts, Ground Control rear shock mounts and rear camber-correction arms
Brakes:StopTech four-piston front calipers with 14" two-piece cross-drilled rotors, 13" rear rotors, braided lines
Wheels & Tires:18x10" front and 18x12" rear CCW SP500 wheels with 265/35-18 BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2 front tires and 315/35-18 BFGoodrich g-Force Drag Radial rear tires
Exterior:custom fiberglass widebody kit, color-matched handles, ZKW headlight housings with 6000k HID xenons and DDE angel eyes, Euro clear corners, custom hood scoops, deleted side moldings and windshield squirters
Interior:Momo steering wheel, Vader-style M3 seats, AC Schnitzer pedals, Defi display for oil/water temps and fuel/oil pressures, Defi datalogger for gauges, Zender aluminum e-brake handle, AEM AFR gauge in SFR steering column pod, SFR carbon panel with relocated headlight control, Defi controller and EBC, Defi BF boost gauge replaces headlight switch
Audio/Visual:Kenwood touchscreen DVD head unit, BMW GPS navigation system, Kenwood ten-disc CD Changer, six Boston Acoustic mid- and high-range speakers, Fusion four-Channel Amp, two Fusion amps and caps, four JL Audio 10w3v2 subs in molded and color-matched fiberglass enclosure, Sony PS2
Thanks:Jon Sibal, Tim Richards at Speed Force Racing (www.speedforceracing.com)
UpdateAfter our photo shoot, SFR swapped in the fire breathing 76-GTS turbo and ran the car to 30psi on race fuel without any problems. However, having spent so much time away from the car, Cameron's unfamiliarity led to an unfortunate missed shift, sidelining the car before it could be dyno-tested.
Having tuned several high horsepower cars, SFR was certain the M3 was easily exceeding 750whp at this boost, an estimate we find believable given the massive GTS wheel and.81 AR housing on the back end.