Vorshlag E30 V8 "GRM Challenge" Build
Pictures of the Vorshlag Team's Grassroots Motorsports $2010 Challenge project E30. The "$200X GRM Challenge" is an annual shootout among 75+ teams, where each group builds a car to compete in an event that includes: drag race, autocross and car show. The entire car has to be built for under $2010 (and each year you get +$1 more to play with). Its a great exercise in creativity, fabrication skill, chassis/engine tuning, and driving ability!
We started with a non-running $500 1986 BMW 325e, got it running, pulled the stock drivetrain, and started test fitting V8 engines. We're using 15x10" steel wheels and 275/35/15 Hoosier A6 tires, a 5.3L '04 Chevy truck "LM7" motor (iron block/alum heads, part of the LS1 family), a V6 Camaro T5 (that broke!), and built box flares to cover the tires. We ran it in the $2010 event and did "OK", tweaked it some for the $2011 event - which we won! Now the car has been prepped beyond that budget level with an aluminum "L33" 5.3L engine, new T5, 18x11" CCW wheels, AST coilovers, and more.
Read MoreWe started with a non-running $500 1986 BMW 325e, got it running, pulled the stock drivetrain, and started test fitting V8 engines. We're using 15x10" steel wheels and 275/35/15 Hoosier A6 tires, a 5.3L '04 Chevy truck "LM7" motor (iron block/alum heads, part of the LS1 family), a V6 Camaro T5 (that broke!), and built box flares to cover the tires. We ran it in the $2010 event and did "OK", tweaked it some for the $2011 event - which we won! Now the car has been prepped beyond that budget level with an aluminum "L33" 5.3L engine, new T5, 18x11" CCW wheels, AST coilovers, and more.
