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  • Sideways Ludi
    Noobie
    • Jan 2010
    • 1
    #1

    S38 Conversion

    Good evening

    I have been trawling the forum for any info on the above conversion, can anyone point me in the right direction, if not, is there anyone here who is currently or has already completed their conversion? I am contemplation the swap and any pointers would be gratefully accepted.

    Thanks ya`ll

    gav
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    • 5KWattson
      E30 Modder
      • Apr 2009
      • 809
      #2
      an s38??? damn thats a far bit expensive. sorry i have no info on that other than good luck on gettin a loan for that swap
      "God created turbo lag to give V8's a chance" Taylor D.

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        • Adrian_Visser
          R3VLimited
          • Jun 2006
          • 2823
          #3
          Ultimate 24v swap IMO. I have no experience with the motor myself but, needless to say your budget will have to be large.

          This could technically be put in the dohc section.

          '89 Alpine S52 with goodies

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            • deutschman
              R3V Elite
              • May 2008
              • 5958
              #4
              here is something to get you started.
              http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85247

              just use google and put in s38 e30 swap. you are looking at spending a LOT of money!!! the interwebs!!!!
              sigpic
              "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten."

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                • Jean
                  Moderator
                  • Aug 2006
                  • 18228
                  #5
                  I remember reading someone in Rocklin,CA was working on dohc m30 swap of some kind. I forgot who it was though....

                  I imagine getting one of these engines in europe is easier than here...and probably cheaper too.
                  Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



                  OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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                    • Lurker27
                      E30 Modder
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 821
                      #6
                      I actually think the complexity of this swap is exaggerated - it's mostly the cost that is a killer. It's still a techno-M30 at heart.
                      '89 335is +turbo

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                        • ja burna
                          Grease Monkey
                          • Jun 2005
                          • 358
                          #7
                          Me and my friend have completed this swap.. Look in the general discussion forum and find some documented info.. The complexity is not the issue with this swap.. Cost is the major factor, so be ready to drop some duckets!! PM me for details on my swap..
                          "Driving anything else would be uncivilised"

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                            • M-technik-3
                              I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 18946
                              #8
                              Deep Pockets is the first thing. Best of luck keep a running journal on it.
                              https://www.facebook.com/BentOverRacing

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                                • zav3n
                                  Curious George!
                                  • Mar 2007
                                  • 223
                                  #9
                                  honestly no offense but get another motor tick tick BOOOMMM.

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                                    • Iain
                                      R3VLimited
                                      • Oct 2005
                                      • 2815
                                      #10
                                      Thought of turbocharging an M52 instead? Or even turbocharging an M50?

                                      LS1 swap? 1JZ swap?
                                      Pork Hunt Motorsport

                                      eBay is like the summit racing catalog for today's special Olympics crowd

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                                        • Alpina
                                          E30 Modder
                                          • Oct 2004
                                          • 838
                                          #11
                                          The ULTIMATE cool factor of ,, oem,, IL 6 cyl engine in a E30

                                          and S38B38 do be diamond of them all

                                          dtm
                                          http://www.dtmpower.net/forum/general-discussion/188080-going-swap-e30.html
                                          Sveinbjörn Hrafnsson

                                          E30 CABRIO V12 M70B50 ///
                                          ALPINA B10 BITURBO 346 @ 507
                                          E34 550 V12 JML


                                          Finnish wisdom : If you want to Win,, hire a Finn

                                          http://alpina.123.is/pictures/

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                                            • LowR3V'in
                                              R3V Elite
                                              • Feb 2004
                                              • 4209
                                              #12
                                              Can't get more impressive than a S38.
                                              Even cooler then the old v12 imo.

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