s50/s52 e30 swaps are awesome

[asubimmer]

The biggest pain w/ my swap so far is traction. I need some new tires cause the ones I have on the back right now just don't have the traction I was hoping for. :(

[Charlie]

-987 Caymen/Boxster S has a 3.6 lit that is simmular to a base-model 997 Carerra, iirc. (315-ish hp?)

295 hp. Base Cayman has a 245 hp unit.

-Charlie

[Farbin Kaiber]

The biggest pain w/ my swap so far is traction.

Now thats what I like to hear...

[Mike B.]

'07 Carrera S - 355hp / 3131 lbs

'07 335i - 300hp / 3571lbs

'91 318is (w/ some euro mods ;)) - 321hp / 2600 lbs

If I get some wide enough rubber, I should be able to hang for a while. :)

[asubimmer]

ouch, your 318 is 2600lbs!!!

[Jean]

All I know is that a S50E30 with minor bolt-ons (3.5" HFM, chip, 24lbs, exhaust) WILL slightly pull away from E46 M3s, and run low 13s without an issue.

I'd actually love to see a 335i vs. S5xE30 race, as it sounds like they pull away from E46 M3s equally.

Jay

Or 15-16s if they can't drive / get any traction lol There was a thread about 1/4 times in swapped e30s and most were pretty pathetic ...

[Mystikal]

Or 15-16s if they can't drive / get any traction lol There was a thread about 1/4 times in swapped e30s and most were pretty pathetic ...

Sweet Jesus, I just went and read that thread. Most of the times are horrible.

In general though, I've found that people just can't drive. My friend just did an M50 Vanos swap + 4.10 gears, I slaughtered him last night (in the E30, not my M3). He even launched first, I still put 2 cars on him by the end of 3rd gear.

Jay

[325Projectz]

i haven't driven my m3 is 9 months :sad:

but, no mileage penalty!

[BigD]

295 hp. Base Cayman has a 245 hp unit.

-Charlie

Candy mountain, Charlieeee, sweet sugary goodness!!!

[PiercedE30]

I get to put my motor in this weekend, after I finish my brake lines. WOOOHOOOOOHOOWOOOWHOOHOHWOWO!!!!
Then I just have to get the money together for the Tec3R.

[Mike B.]

ouch, your 318 is 2600lbs!!!

Just an estimate, but probably accurate for a swap'd 318is - http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=90486

[bostonbmw]

The biggest pain w/ my swap so far is traction. I need some new tires cause the ones I have on the back right now just don't have the traction I was hoping for. :(

what size tires/brand are you running?

[Charlie]

Candy mountain, Charlieeee, sweet sugary goodness!!!

Okay, I give up. You're the *fourth* person now on a message board to make this reference. Someone link me to whatever this is, please.

-Charlie

[gazellebeigem3]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JPONTneuaF4

[Farbin Kaiber]

don't tell, if he has not got it now, he never will....


shit.... beat by a moment....