Author: murraynt

S65 E30 M3

S65 E30 M3

Phil, Co owner of Driftworks wanted something that could be used on track that was light and had big power. The S65 block from an e92 M3 with a DCT gear box was transplanted. This build has been covered in detail by driftworks on their Youtube channel. If you are interested please see the bottom of this post.

Specs

Power

  • 430 Bhp

 Driveline

  • S65
  • Modified S65 sump
  • K&N induction kit for E92 M3
  • Custom 3D printed stacks
  • Standard E92 exhaust headers
  • Protec swirl pot with integrated fuel pump
  • Syecs ECU
  • ATL Fuel cell

Chassis

  • Camber and castor adjustable geometry from custom top mounts.
  • E36 mono pro HSD fronts
  • Coil over converted rear with HSD mono pro with compact brackets
  • Manual steering by titan engineering
  • MK60 ABS unit from E46 CSL
  • Group A front control arms modified for increased lock
  • adjustable anti roll bars
  • Powerflex bushes
  • Alcon Calipers
  • 356 mm front disc
  • 343 mm rear disc
  • custom bells and brackets
  • 3.6 Drexler LSD with custom ramp angles

Wheels/Tyres

  • Work MCO in satin black
  • 17 x 10 at the back
  • 17 x 8 at the front

Exterior

  • Painted riviera blue
  • modified Carbon fiber wings
  • Carbon fiber bonnet
  • Resin boot and Carbon fiber wing

Interior

  • Carbon door inserts
  • Recaro seats
  • Carbon fiber firewall
  • Carbon fiber dash, Flocked
  • NRG short hub quick release
  • Custom Nardi Driftworks steering wheel
  • AEM dash

LS3 E46 M3

LS3 E46 M3

After the S54 engine blowing up on a track day the owner looked to an LS3 and a Tremec gear box as a replacement.

Power

  • Circa 550 Bhp

 Driveline

  • GM LS3 crate motor
  • Emerald Ecu
  • Tr6060 high torque gearbox.
  • CAE Race Shifter
  • Factory twin plate dual mass flywheel
  • AP clutch master cylinder Braided clutch line
  • Fast 102 intake
  • Dyno torque full stainless steel exhaust system with E46 backbox
  • Dynotorque Lsx mount kit
  • K+N 120mm
  • High flow fuel pump
  • Custom HY leads
  • Gearbox cooler

Chassis

  • Nitron Dampers
  • Hybrid prop shaft.
  • Powerflex bushes
  • K Sport Big Brake Kit

Wheels/Tyres

  • Eneki NT03+M
  • 18″x10″ front
  • 18″x10″ rear

Exterior

  • CSL diffuser
  • Black side grills
  • CSL boot lid
  • CSL front bumper
  • Splitter
  • E46 GTR Style Bonnet

Interior

  • Full roll cage
  • Sparco seats
  • Stripped out

LS3 Vauxhall Omega

LS3 Vauxhall Omega

This car started life as one of six bomb squad cars for the Police in the UK. This sleeper has retained the sirens and features from when it was a bomb squad car but now it has the running gear from a HSV holden.

Specs

Power

  • Circa 450BHP

 Driveline

  • LS1 engine from HSV
  • Up rated Cams
  • Ported heads
  • Emerald Ecu
  • Tr6060 high torque gearbox.
  • Dynotorque full stainless steel exhaust system.
  • Silencer bypass valve
  • Custom prop Shaft
  • Kazz Super Quite 1.5 LSD

Chassis

  • HSD MonoPro coilover
  • HSV Subframes
  • HSV ARB
  • HSV Bushes
  • HSV Steering rack
  • Harrop Big Brake kit

Wheels/Tyres

  • Banded Steelies
  • 17″x8″ front 235-45-17″
  • 17″x9″ rear 255-45-17″

Exterior

  • De badged
  • Splitter
  • Ushmio Grill

Interior

  • Sparco Seats
  • 370mm Sparco steering wheel

LS3 Porsche Cayman

LS3 Porsche Cayman

This customer has the top end of his Cayman rebuilt. Shortly after the rebuild the engine failed again. The customer decided he wanted to go down the road of an LS conversion. This was the first LS Cayman in Europe that we know of.

Specs

Power

  • 512Bhp

 Driveline

  • GM LS3 crate motor
  • LS7 Cam
  • CNC ported heads
  • LS7 headers
  • Custom Dynotorque 3″ exhaust
  • Porsche gearbox adapter plate
  • Emerald ECU
  • Wavetrac LSD

LS3 Delorean

LS3 Delorean

LS3 with a Porsche G50 gear box was fitted to an LS3 so the power finally matched the looks. At the bottom of this post there is a detailed video covering the build of this car.

Specs

Power

  • 490BHP

 Driveline

  • GM LS3 crate motor
  • Emerald Ecu
  • Porsche G50 gear box and trans axle.

LSX RX8

LSX RX8

Craig, Owner of Dynotorque wanted a new daily driver that he could fit his kids into after the RX7 so he set out fitting an LSX with the subframe from an E92 M3 into an RX8. This is considered a perfect combination or blasphemy depending on who you ask. Dynotorque has carried out 25 RX8 conversions in total and 15+ Rx7.

Specs

Power

  • 590Bhp 620ftlb

 Driveline

  • GM LSX 454 crate motor
  • Holley fuel rails
  • Nick Williams 102 FBW throttle
  • Emerald Ecu
  • Coil relocation
  • Tr6060 high torque gearbox.
  • Factory twin plate dual mass flywheel
  • AP clutch master cylinder Braided clutch line
  • Tilton clutch delay valve
  • Fast 102 intake
  • Dyno torque full stainless steel exhaust system.
  • Dynotorque Lsx mount kit
  • Driftworks alloy radiator
  • K+N 120mm
  • Rx8 radiator fans
  • Twin oil coolers
  • Pas cooler
  • High flow fuel pump
  • Hidden ls7 coils
  • Custom HY leads
  • Gearbox cooler

Chassis

  • HSD MonoPro SE3P coilover
  • Complete BMW E92 M3 rear subframe & axle swap – 3.15 ratio differential.
  • Hybrid prop shaft.
  • Powerflex front wishbone bushes.
  • Powerflex rear beam bushes.
  • Driftworks bump steer rod end kit.
  • 380mm Alcon 6 pot front brakes
  • 350mm rear brakes, Alcon 4 pots
  • Performance friction rotors,
  • Pagid RS12 pads.
  • M3 E92 discs (internal handbrake )
  • Braided lines all round.
  • Rx7 power steering rack. ( in place of electric rack).

Wheels/Tyres

  • WORK Emotion Ultimate Kiwami wheels
  • 19″x9.5″ front 265-35-19″
  • 19″x10.5″ rear 295-30-19

Exterior

  • De badged
  • Mazda styling kit

Interior

  • Stock Mazda interior

DriftWorks 1972 Hilux

Driftworks 1972 hilux

The concept for the Hilux came about when James was looking for a cool new project to take on. The prerequisites were that it had to be retro, reasonably practical, be able to accept a couple of mountain bikes chucked in the back, and yet remain fun to drive and have the ability to easilty upgrade with MX-5 parts. Essentially, the plan was to re shell an MX-5 into the truck. Please see the bottom of this post for the build videos.

Specs

Numbers

  • Power around 220hp at 0.6bar (8.8psi) boost
  • 1,099kg, compare to the original 1,090kg

 Driveline

  • MX-5’s 1.8L
  • Subaru Turbo to the Mazda block using a G19 turbo kit
  • Motorsport Electronics ME221 ECU,
  • Custom OBP sumped fuel tank filled with foam baffles to stop fuel surge when on track
  • External Sytec Motorsport fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator and filter fitted inline
  • DynoTorque fabricated exhaust from the G19 down pipe backwards
  • Simons back box with a custom down-swept tip.
  • Kass Differential

Chassis

  •  MX-5 front sub frames with fabricated mounts
  • Driftworks own HSD coilovers with
  • Driftworks adjustable arms,
  • Whiteline MX-5 anti-roll bars
  • Stock MX-5 steering rack and brakes.
  • Destroy Or Die front steering knuckles
  • Destroy Or Die front lower arms 
  • Double wishbone setup at the rear Driftworks adjustable arms.
  • Powerflex rear sub frame Bushes
  • Modified Mazda power plant frame
  • Zinc primer powder-coated chassis
  • Driftworks hydraulic handbrake setup

Wheels/Tyres

  • 15×7-inch +32 Work Equip 40s finished in a unique cream colour

Exterior

  • 3D Printed 1800T badges
  • Updated LED rear lights
  • Verde Guacamole’ paint, with cream contracting engine bay

Interior

  • Nardi wheel
  • OEM Hilux clocks.

Videos

LT4 E92 M3

LT4 E92 M3

Craig, the owner of Dynotorque bought this car with a supercharged S65 block, but he felt it was low on torque so an LT4 was fitted.

Specs

Power

  • 650hp

 Driveline

  • LT4 6.2L supercharged engine
  • Emerald ecu
  • T56 magnum gearbox
  • 3.15 dct ratio diff
  • Extreme triple plate clutch
  • Charge cooler setup
  • 4” Intake pipe 
  • Custom made twin 3” exhaust system with Titanium Akrapovic back box and Akrapovic Carbon tips

Chassis

  • Poly bushed beam
  • KW variant 3 coilovers
  • Titanium wheel stud kit
  • Titanium wheel nuts
  • 380mm Brembo front brakes
  • 360mm Brembo rear brakes

Wheels/Tyres

  • 10” , 275-30-19 fronts
  • 11” , 305-30-19 rears

Exterior

  • Carbon roof
  • Flat under tray
  • Carbon boot spoiler
  • Carbon splitter
  • Custom headlights

Interior

  • Factory bmw recaro seats ( retrimmed )
  • Retrimmed dash panel
  • BMW performance V2 steering wheel
  • CIC
  • Sat nav
  • Alpine amp upgrade
  • Full DAB bmw Stereo upgrade
  • Tinted glass ( subtle )

LS RX7

LS RX7

This car was owned by Craig, owner of Dynotorque and went through a few revisions starting with a rover V8 and ended up with a 1000hp+ Twin turbo LS3. This car has been featured in many publications including speed hunters.

Specs

Engine
GM Chevrolet LS3 block bored & stroked to 6.9L, steel crank and rods, forged Diamond pistons, line-bored block, ARP bolt kit, ported oil pump, dual timing chain kit, ET Performance CNC heads, roller rockers, chromoly push rods, dual valve springs, stainless valves, titanium retainers, custom 238/238 cam, Emerald ECU, custom wiring loom, FAST intake manifold, 90mm throttle body, K&N air filters, billet belt tensioner, 45mm headers, 4-inch exhaust system, dual 3-inch tail section, Aeromotive fuel pump, Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator, GT35 Turbo chargers

Driveline
Tremec TR6060 6-speed manual gearbox, RAM twin-plate clutch, carbon prop, Dodge Viper diff unit, OS Giken 1.5-way diff, Driveshaft Sshop kit

Suspension/Brakes
Nitron 3-way shocks, bump steer kit and increased lock mods, AP GT Spec 380mm front discs, AP 4-pot 328mm rear discs, SPOT handbrake calipers

Wheels
Work Emotion Kai 18×10-inch

Exterior
Flush-fit HID headlight kit, Burnout front bumper, Feed bonnet, 99-spec rear spoiler

Interior
RX-7 Type RZ Recaro seats retrimmed in leather/Alcantara, Nardi steering wheel, SPA gauges integrated in to dash surround & door pod

LS 350Z

LSX 350z

This 350z was built for a customer in November 2016 to be used as a fast road car. The 3.5L V6 was replaced with an LSX engine with a Tremec gear box.

Specs

Power and Weight

  • Power around 520hp

 Driveline

  • 454 LSX engine
  • Emerald ECU 
  • Kaaz Super Q LSD
  • Tremec T6060 gear box
  • Custom DynoTorque exhaust system
  • Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler

Chassis

  • HSD MonoPro Coilovers
  • Power Flex Poly Bushes all round

Wheels/Tyres

  • Rota MXR wheels

Exterior

  • Face lifted 350Z Power bulge bonnet. 

Interior

  • Re trimmed interior in alcantara. 

Driftworks DW86

Driftworks Dw86

This car start life a stock AE86 owned by Phil Morrison, Co owner of Driftworks. The car has gone through many iterations to get it to the standard it’s in now.

Specs

Numbers
646hp/640ft/lb at wheels (mapped by Protuner on pump fuel), 1243kg wet weight, 50.4% front weight

Engine
GM 454ci LSx V8, custom grind camshaft, Manley springs/titanium retainer kit, Jenvey independent throttle bodies, A.R.E dry sump kit and air/oil separator, ATI underdrive crank pulley, Driftworks 350Z alloy radiator, Davies Craig inline water pump, Samco hoses, Dynotorque custom 2-inch primary header and twin 3-inch stainless exhaust system with Magnaflow low profile boxes, optional additional rear silenced sections for low dB days, Driftworks engine oil and power steering coolers, Motul 300V oil, Evans Powercool waterless coolant, ATE fuel tank with custom swirl pot and Bosch Motorsport 044 pumps, Emerald ECU

Driveline
Jerico 4-speed dog box, Superclutch 7.25-inch triple-plate clutch, custom 14kg flywheel, Wilwood adjustable clutch damper valve, Winters Performance quick-change axle with 10-inch spool diff, custom Dave Mack 108 prop shaft

Chassis
By Dyno Torque: stitch-welded and heavily reinforced throughout, enlarged front and rear wheel tubs, fabricated transmission tunnel, engine and gearbox mounts, airjack mounts, all custom brackets and fittings. By Nickson Motorsport: T45 roll cage, NASCAR-style door bars, additional turret reinforcement and lower A-pillar leg protection

Suspension/Brakes
Driftworks CS2 coilover suspension – Nissan S14 front and AE86 rear, Dyno Torque modified front crossmember for Nissan S14 steering rack, Driftworks Geomaster front hub knuckles, Driftworks S14 adjustable lower arms, Driftworks S14/AE86 Geomaster tension rods, Howe Racing rear 4-link alignment arms with adjustable pan, Dyno Torque lower dropped links, Ultra Racing AE86 front anti-roll bar, NASCAR high mount rear adjustable anti-roll bar, NASCAR AP Racing 6-pot front and 4-pot rear discs and calipers, custom front bells, Driftworks Masterbrite brake pads, Wilwood pedal box, Driftworks hydraulic handbrake with Knuckleduster handle, Driftworks brake lines

Wheels/Tyres
CCW Classic – 17×9-inch -15 (front), 18×10.5-inch -15 (rear), Achilles 123S tyres – 255/35R17 (front), 265/35R18 (rear)

Exterior
Magic Aero Driftworks custom wide arch front and rear Kevlar overfenders, Magic Aero custom fibreglass bonnet, custom front bumper and stock rear, fibreglass doors, fibreglass boot lid with integrated TRD N2-style spoiler, Plastics4Performance polycarbonate windows and NACA ducts

Interior
Cobra Sebring Pro Driftworks Edition seats with custom embroidery, Nardi Driftworks special edition steering wheel, custom steering wheel spacer, TRS Pro 5-point harness, SPA electronic plumbed fire extinguisher, handheld fire extinguisher, filtered air to feed drivers helmet, complete custom car body loom by Dyno Torque, Race Technologies Dash2 dashboard display, Cartek wireless steering wheel controls, Dyno Torque fabricated rear firewall made from alloy and perspex

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Videos

The car has a lot of coverage on youtube from drift events and videos taken from the original build thread. If you are interested in seeing more video pop over to the drift works you tube channel .

LT4 Aston Martin Vantage

LT4 Aston Martin Vantage

Craig needed something to replace his E92 M3 daily, when this Vantage appeared. Its running an LT4 engine with Corvette Z06 Torque tube, gearbox and diffs. Driftworks have recorded multiple videos detailing the build. If you’re interested please see the end of this post.

Specs

 Power and weight

  • Power around 700bhp

 Driveline

  • 2018 GM LT4 supercharged engine
  • Overdrive pulley
  • 103mm throttle body
  • 4” intake pipe
  • tubular 1 7/8” headers
  • Twin 3” exhaust
  • Standard rear box converted to full 3” flow
  • Z06 Corvette torque tube, gearbox and differential
  • Monster triple plate clutch
  • Dave mac bespoke drive shafts
  • Full bespoke engine and gearbox mounts
  • Z06 corvette gear linkage and gearknob
  • Emerald ECU to control dash , fans , throttle pedal , Aircon etc
  • Inter chilled charge cooler circuit

Chassis

  • Standard Aston Martin shocks with HSD springs on a custome made adjustable Platform
  • 400mm front Carbon ceramic Brembo brakes
  • 360mm rears Carbon Ceramic Brembo brakes

Wheels/Tyres

  • WORK Gnosis FMB01 Wheels
  • 19”x 11” rear 295/35/19” Michelin
  • 19”x 9.5” fronts 265/35/19” Michelin

Exterior

  • Carbon side gills

Videos

Driftworks have kindly recorded and edited the build progress of this car. Please watch the videos and give Driftworks a follow for more content.