s50/s52 e30 swaps are awesome

[Farbin Kaiber]

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

Now thats what I like to hear...

[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

[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. :(

[SpecM]

I whipped the dogpiss out of a Caymen S coming down an on-ramp tonight after class, though I did get a little more exit speed on him the corner prior to the ramp.

I don't know what motor the Caymen S uses though, probably not as strong as a 911 S.

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

[Mystikal]

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

[Farbin Kaiber]

anyone with some video? I know I can search for some random s50/52 e30 vids on youtube, but I'd like to see the car in relation to the mods and things the owner did, and still be able to converse about it.

[vr4boy]

I really can't wait to finish up my S50B32 swap. My M50 swap car was a hoot, but this one should be down right mean!



Porsche 924/944 booster is the way to go and you can use your stock E30M30 M/C. It mounts perfectly and you just have to cut down the shaft to the proper length (same threads as you E30 clevis). Don't even bother with a 320i booster.

thanks! i read about that a little while ago,there's a 944 at my local yard-time to get busy with the porsche:-)
944 booster it is...:-)

[Stu]

I whipped the dogpiss out of a Caymen S coming down an on-ramp tonight after class, though I did get a little more exit speed on him the corner prior to the ramp.

I don't know what motor the Caymen S uses though, probably not as strong as a 911 S.

[Farbin Kaiber]

S2k?

[BingM3]

So a fully modded NA s52 should hang with a C5 then, right?

I myself has an S50, its fast but don't get carried away with the torque feel. It ionly has 240HP car in a slightly lighter car. Funny when people jump on the gun that it will kill a new Carrera which has same number comparisons as the 2008 M3.

Track? FYI, there are more Porsche wins vs BMW historically:) - FACT
Porsche is the best all-around sports car in the world - FACT

[Farbin Kaiber]

Probably, if by fully modded you mean cams, 24'ers, euro HFM, headers, and a good tune. My motor probably isn't making the power that it should (230rwhp-ish) with the exhaust thats on there, but it is a bit lighter than stock with no AC, no stock sound-deadening, and slider-less cobra fixed backs. Though, I think the power is falling off at higher speeds because I don't have an engine undertray.

That sounds like my list, what do you mean about the undertray, is this something I should pe planning to fab for this project?

[FredK]

lulz.

But the guy in the Carrera gets to drive away in a Porsche! :giggle:

[Brew]

A stock 335i makes 275hp at the wheels on the dyno. According to TMS I should be making more horsepower with better gearing and at a much lighter weight. Not to mention that the 335 isnt faster than an e46 m3 which is no problem.

Well yeah, if you're making that much power, (I kinda doubt its 275rwhp though, no offense) then you're going to dust off stock 335i's and e46 m3's without even sweating.

[BeirBrennerE30]

A stock 335i makes 275hp at the wheels on the dyno. According to TMS I should be making more horsepower with better gearing and at a much lighter weight. Not to mention that the 335 isnt faster than an e46 m3 which is no problem.

[Brew]

So a fully modded NA s52 should hang with a C5 then, right?

Probably, if by fully modded you mean cams, 24'ers, euro HFM, headers, and a good tune. My motor probably isn't making the power that it should (230rwhp-ish) with the exhaust thats on there, but it is a bit lighter than stock with no AC, no stock sound-deadening, and slider-less cobra fixed backs. Though, I think the power is falling off at higher speeds because I don't have an engine undertray.