V8 swap thread

[gregslow318i]

why not put a 4 cyl 8v iron block/head 2.3l from a ford mustang svo into a e30.... hmm

[e30s52]

why not put a 4 cyl 8v iron block/head 2.3l from a ford mustang svo into a e30.... hmm

Because they spend more time not running then when they run.

[slow e30]

Get me the scales and I will. I am not in high school anymore so I dont have access to the scales. But there are several members on here who have the same setup as me.

I wish i had access as well. I say this only because most people dont actually know how to weigh a car for its distribution balance. i was also just poking for fun, dont think im against you or anything. just understand two things, this is r3v and the internet.

[e30s52]

I wish i had access as well. I say this only because most people dont actually know how to weigh a car for its distribution balance. i was also just poking for fun, dont think im against you or anything. just understand two things, this is r3v and the internet.

Its fine. Yeah last year I wieghed it and it was 50/50 or 51/49 with half a tank of gas. I was very surprised when I looked at the monitor. With my m20 it was 57/43 but that had a/c and some other stuff.

[funcrew]

if youd prefer a 346 in an e30, i cant imagine what your definition of DRIVING is.

i like to keep sports cars as close to 50/50 as i can. i think motor swaps arent that great to begin with.

Are you aware that this thread is located in the M30 & other swaps forum? It sounds like you may have wandered in here accidentally.

[Krux turnNstuff]

haha i like the last post i was thinking this the whole time i was reading..
so theres a guy on e30tech putting a 5.0 outta a stang into one and hes updating it with his process which is very slow.. 5.0's are very cheap to get and rebuild and its very easy to up the power.. I would do it if i had the cash right now. I think its the cheapest v8 to do myself.

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79186

[e30polak]

I will take on the 5.0 swap once Robert figures out everything needed. They're dirt cheap and plentiful! I'd get a blow one and do a full rebuild with some nice performance goodies. The 5.0 may not be as efficient as my s52, but it sure make a hell of a lot more torque! Plus with aluminum heads they weigh less than an LS1! :twisted:

Only issue is having to convert to manual brakes.

The m60/2 swap is cool, but the performance market is horrible and costs a shit load.

[Adiabatic]

Everyone does what he / she wants but i see no reason swapping an ancient engine in your car. Even though it's cheap and you can buy all kind of parts for it (which only take it up to 80hp/l where many proper engines are when leaving the factory).

If you want to go fast, swap M50 turbo. If you want good economy, swap M52. And if you really want those antique pushrods, pay ridicilous 150$ for a book and swap the engine in..

Sorry for quoting from the 1st page, but I had to get it out. Only powertrain engineers and misinformed elitist pricks with no real point give two shits about specific horsepower in this argument.

Not to say specific horsepower isnt a great gauge of the quality of engineering and tech that went into an engine, but when talking about what to swap into a car? Really?

[Jonsku]

Sorry for quoting from the 1st page, but I had to get it out. Only powertrain engineers and misinformed elitist pricks with no real point give two shits about specific horsepower in this argument.

Not to say specific horsepower isnt a great gauge of the quality of engineering and tech that went into an engine, but when talking about what to swap into a car? Really?

Yea well, i've been studying machine engineering / combustion engines in M. Sc. program for five years now so i might have bit "out of normal world" - view on these things.. Plus i'm huge BMW fan..

Anyway, to the point which is, that best way to get power from E30 is to swap BMW 6-cyl engine (which all are quite same after all) and turbocharge it if it's not producing enough power as it is.

Superchargers and yankee-V8's are best left to shops' shelves.

[weaksauce]

Yea well, i've been studying machine engineering / combustion engines in M. Sc. program for five years now so i might have bit "out of normal world" - view on these things.. Plus i'm huge BMW fan..

Anyway, to the point which is, that best way to get power from E30 is to swap BMW 6-cyl engine (which all are quite same after all) and turbocharge it if it's not producing enough power as it is.

Superchargers and yankee-V8's are best left to shops' shelves.

i think the comment about the cummins motor did it for me. everything after that made me think your an idiot.
I have a cummins in my daily driven truck and get 23-24 mpg average with it.
my wifes 4.4 X5 gets 17mpg average.
now mr smarty pants, tell me how the BMW V-8 is a better more efficiant motor than the cummins?
the truck is heavier, bigger displacement and has more power on less fuel.
go ahead. tell me.

[Doughnut]

I'm soooooo over this thread lol!

[M3TROY]

i think the comment about the cummins motor did it for me. Everything after that made me think your an idiot.

+ 1

[chadthestampede]

this thread just won't die.

[Jonsku]

i think the comment about the cummins motor did it for me. everything after that made me think your an idiot.
I have a cummins in my daily driven truck and get 23-24 mpg average with it.
my wifes 4.4 X5 gets 17mpg average.
now mr smarty pants, tell me how the BMW V-8 is a better more efficiant motor than the cummins?
the truck is heavier, bigger displacement and has more power on less fuel.
go ahead. tell me.

Well well smartass, you could start by telling me which engine is in your truck and then i can tell you more about how bad it is.

[SpecM]

Well well smartass, you could start by telling me which engine is in your truck and then i can tell you more about how bad it is.

hey smartass, he told you it has a Cummins