What's the next hot swap?

[e30polak]

Next year I will be looking for a totaled e92 m3. The s65 is doable these days with APEX Speed Tech's standalone solution and tuning,

S65 + e30 M3 = God Mode!

If not then I'll be supercharging my s54 and running Race Logic traction control! :twisted:

IMO the S50/2 and the M6X swap are the best options for the money for an e30. For big power I'd go m50 turbo, supercharged non-vanos m62 or LS1.

[Deadskittles]

M10.

This.

[pilotskillse30]

the N20. Want it bad.

I feel the same way..after the current project..this will be next once available

[M3 euro ltw]

S65?

Doubt the S65 will ever be cheap enough for E30 crowd.
More importantly it has a verycomplex and special oilpump and pan set up that is a rear sump. This will make it quite a challenge to put into an E30.

It may eventually be a nice swap for E36/E46 given rear sump-age.

I'm surprised more M62 pre-vanos swaps are not out there. Seriously heavy duty torque and pretty impressive HP can be made with these, especially if one strokes it with commonly availalble factory parts. Can easily be run on simple standalones too, or, wiring is easy for stock computers....the earlier M60's even having Miller WAR chip tune-ability I believe.

S62 is more likely, as its front sumped, flashes are out there, but still not cheap.

As a side note, it is a shame that BMW has gone back and forth within series and between series with front/rear sump set ups. If they had somehow decided on one that they favor and kept it common across more models, we would have a much easier time with our pursuits!

[mikeb23ft]

M10.

[PeteD]

It'll all come full circle back to the m20.

[lylefk]

The N55 has the same easy power upgrade potential that the N54 does? That's good news, wasn't aware of that.

[Wanganstyle]

N54/N55.

nothing else compares to bolt on performance upgrade setup (BPU) for a N54/N55

[lylefk]

nah I think you're getting ahead of yourself..s5x are still pretty hot.
I've only seen like 2 s54 swaps and they were in an undisclosed location

Seems almost commonplace on s14. Even if I am getting ahead of myself, I'd still like to have the conversation =)

the N20. Want it bad.

That would be an cool swap for the e30m3! Too bad redline is at 7k.

do the modern BMWs even last 100k?

People are reporting X3's going well over 200k, which is one big reason I bought one. I've put 30k miles on mine in the last 8 months and it's been flawless, love it to death. Except someone keyed it, which makes me want to murder everything that moves.

2012 is the year of the M6x swap

I'm not particularly excited about the v-8's. Not sure why.

the only barrier to N52/N55 etc is in people's minds (or wallets).

From a mechanical standpoint, do you see it having any larger hurdles than say an s54?

[lolcantturn]

S52 is still hot, not impressive anymore though sadly.
2012 is the year of the M6x swap
S54's are still too damn expensive.

[ZM Blue Devil]

the N20. Want it bad.

[nando]

do the modern BMWs even last 100k? :p

[M-technik-3]

Problem is imo that the newer engines will have 100K plus by the time they are going in to an e30. S50-2 were cheaper in comparision to S54 big time.

More and more M cars are daily drivers vs the old adage of them being garage queens or weekend use only cars.

[nando]

the only barrier to N52/N55 etc is in people's minds (or wallets).

but, S54s are relatively cheap. the entire swap still isn't, though.

[Leo_328i]

Good topic, I think S54s are only starting to get hot now as the engines are affordable. I personally would hope the N52s become the next hot swap as soon as we figure out what sump would work with the E30!

N52 rocks my jocks - that magnesium/aluminium hybrid block is just so sexy, what amazing dedication to keeping the engine lightweight.

These engines are EVERYWHERE in the USA and it will only be a matter of time till someone figures out how to do it with minimal expense.