V8 swap thread

[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?

[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.

[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

[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.

[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.

[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]

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.

[gregslow318i]

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

[e30s52]

prove it.

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.

[416stroker]

m50's don't weigh 430 lbs.. Just going to throw that out there since it was wrongly stated, and then used as fact in this argument

with the trans atached? thats complete the LS1 weighsd like 380 with out the trans.

[416stroker]

Nope, find a early 60's aluminum block slant six then put an hyper pack on it. :pimp:

Those can make really good power.

[JasonC]

anyone ever see a mopar under an e30's hood? just askin...

Nope, find a early 60's aluminum block slant six then put an hyper pack on it. :pimp:

[ben312]

ls6 + boost = win

[Jb325is]

m50's don't weigh 430 lbs.. Just going to throw that out there since it was wrongly stated, and then used as fact in this argument

[chadthestampede]

yeah im still doing it and you didnt burst anything, you just proved my point so.....thanks

Since this thread is already so OT anyway...you still selling that?