Anyone heard of this swap or have any links???

[warmsquash1]

I have a 1987 325i Cabby and it's looking for something to fill the hole in its heart so I was thinking of doing an engine swap. I want to be different and fabrication skills, tools, lifts, and engineering are all present and accounted for. I've seen many people put LS1 and six speeds in these, as well as a bonified cornucopia of BMW mills, but I don't want to upset the weight distribution that much. I was wondering about the GM L67 3.8L V-6 out of Bonneville SSEi's, Grand Prix GTP's Park Ave Ultra's and a few others coupled with a 5 speed from a 3.8L Camaro. This would give me forced induction as well as 240hp and 240lb/ft of torque right out of the box without mods. I had a 1999 GTP that I had pushing 350hp at the front wheels with just bolt-ons, so these have massive potential and they're around the same weight as an M20 as far as I know... And they're practically giving them away around here. Has anyone ever tried this? Does anyone have a link? Fill me in if so and thanks in advance for any help or opinions guys!

[IRON-E]

5.0, boosted if it ain't enough.

[325ix]

I believe there is a guy doing this somewhere, but I can't remember where. If you want turbo, then turbo the m20. It is a great candidate.

[Fidhle007]

The S50 is lighter than the M20 and makes the same power as the GMV6 swap. Plus, it fits...

[VinniE30]

The S50 is lighter than the M20 and makes the same power.

False.

[Ayman]

False.

dammmit.

[lolcantturn]

The S50 is lighter than the M20 and makes the same power. Plus, it fits...

Lol you srs bro?

[warmsquash1]

Well I'm thinking of it this way, that I have two options. I could either do a turbo 2.7L setup since I already have the ETA engine and 885 head and I have access to a cheap Holsett HX35, or I could blow everyone away with originality points as well as performance for the most part, by doing the 3.8L. I was even maybe thinking of doing the turbo then selling the engine and doing the 3.8L after. OR I could turbo my '87 Cabby and 3.8L my '88 Cabby.... Hmmm....

[Dj Buttchug]

b230ft swap do it

[Fidhle007]

False.

Prove it. You're currently talking with probably the only person in the history of these swaps who's weighed their car with both an M20 and and S50 and has the numbers to prove it. The S50 swap is just over 50 lbs lighter then the M20. And that's WITH the heavy ZF tranny...

[Moxie]

The S50 and M20 and make the same power.

False.

Fixed for easier comprehension of the falseness.

I have no clue about the weight.

[Fidhle007]

Makes the same power as the swap he was considering, shithead. I'll edit my original post for those of you who can't hold thoughts for more then three seconds...

[Moxie]

Dude, don't be such a dick. The way it read (to me) was that you were saying that the M20 and S50 made the same power. Plainly, I misunderstood.

[VinniE30]

Prove it. You're currently talking with probably the only person in the history of these swaps who's weighed their car with both an M20 and and S50 and has the numbers to prove it. The S50 swap is just over 50 lbs lighter then the M20. And that's WITH the heavy ZF tranny...

You prove it since you are making the claim that you weighed them.
You simply said the M20 and S50, didin't specify just the block, the whole engine, or everything including manifolds and fluids etc. Here it says the s50 (look at m50 since the engine labeled s50 on that site refers to the euro s50) weighs 41 pounds more than the m20... http://www.bimmerforums.com/engine_faq.php
BTW that most likely referring to either the dry weight of only the engine itself or just the bottom end.

Anyway at the very least the statement as a whole was false since you said the m20 makes more power than the s50. Regardless of what you meant, that is what the statement read.:D

[chadthestampede]

S50 weight has been discussed ad nauseum.