V8 swap thread

[coolasacuc]

flatlander POS. im not even sure where your going with that. but i can see why your offended (sig)

anyways, since this has nothing to do with ignorence.

My buddy blew up his fox body , oil starvation, and we just replaced with an OE crate motor. he did some research and found that GT40 heads or very cost effective, and they are full alluminium i believe. with MSD ign, cam, those heads, headers and a gear, his 85 (carb) mustang hatch ran a 12.9 consitantly and my gutted e30 and his gutted mustang only weighed 120lbs apart. Anyways the total project cost like 1000 bucks or something. That is a great motor and they sound so much better than a Lt1, LS1, LS6+ however is a different story.

[JasonC]

hey slow, sounds like your ur the only one bitching. didnt know critism of size was such a gentle topic for you. What the hell makes you so special that you get to criticize me (twice) for stating my opinions. This isnt even your thead. Plus, your probably rolling in a stock M20 with a K&N or something. Do you even own an E30 or do you just drive vicariously through others. Visit some sights where you might feel more at home you low life waste of space. and by the way a 6 cylinder E30 is like 53/47. Maybe when you get one you, do your own research.
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now its your turn to say something mean;)

Thanks for the sites you flatlander piece of shit. But there are better f-body sites out there ;).


Anyway i'll just echo the others in this thread, the 5.0 Ford swap would be nice but personaly i'd stroke it up to a 347. And +1 on an LSx swap. Theres nothing wrong with pushrod engines. Someone else said something about the newer Hemi's also.

[coolasacuc]

hey slow, sounds like your ur the only one bitching. didnt know critism of size was such a gentle topic for you. What the hell makes you so special that you get to criticize me (twice) for stating my opinions. This isnt even your thead. Plus, your probably rolling in a stock M20 with a K&N or something. Do you even own an E30 or do you just drive vicariously through others. Visit some sights where you might feel more at home you low life waste of space. and by the way a 6 cylinder E30 is like 53/47. Maybe when you get one you, do your own research.
CHEERS! :)

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now its your turn to say something mean;)

[slow e30]

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.

news flash reeree, a ls1 is almost 40 lbs lighter than a m50. and what 50/50 weight balance?

Remember, kid, the man with the bigger stick always wins. but to each his own. you keep your inline 6 that has about 80hp of its original 120ish, runs like shit, and will die within a year or two.

Stop being a hater, go elsewhere and bitch, like e30tech or BF. r3v is about swapps, kid, take a look around. how many people have a stock engine?

[416stroker]

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.

since when is an E30 a "sports" car? Theres nothing wrong with a v-8 that weighs about 430pounds fully dressed. The car could could be set up for it no problem.

[coolasacuc]

your mom should have kept you in egg form.

this thread has a bunch of BS going back and forth. how many LS1 e30's are they? hey, about an LS6, or an LS7? your talking about 500+ HP 400+ TQ stock. imagine a supercharger, which WILL fit. your options are endless.

so unless you have driven a LS1 powered e30, or turbo m5x/s5x or anything better, keep your mouth shut.

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.

[whiltebeitel]

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How's it coming along?

You might think the price is a little steep, but with all the info, drawings, etc in there, I think it's a steal. Projet ORCA CD is $100, and it's not nearly as complex of a swap, nor does it include the publishing costs of a book.

[Firestorm]

Pushrods FUCK YEAH

[slow e30]

dont be gay.

keep the 5.0s and ls1 in the cars they came in.

your mom should have kept you in egg form.

this thread has a bunch of BS going back and forth. how many LS1 e30's are they? hey, about an LS6, or an LS7? your talking about 500+ HP 400+ TQ stock. imagine a supercharger, which WILL fit. your options are endless.

so unless you have driven a LS1 powered e30, or turbo m5x/s5x or anything better, keep your mouth shut.

[funcrew]

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..

Why the hating on pushrods? That technology results in a compact, simple engine with a fantastic power-to-weight ratio, great reliability, much fewer parts, and easier modding (for example 1 cam instead of 4 (DOHC vee). I daily drive an S52 E30 - it's still not enough displacement, and I would gladly swap in an LSx engine if I had the money and could pay someone else to turn-key it for me.

[DSP74]

Yes, compared to M50-M52-M54 those LSx pushrods are ancient. Variable valve timing, variable intake manifold length etc are things that USA:s car industry seems not to know about.

And Cummins diesels, well, how would i put this. They're heavy, unefficient and make way too much NOx.

Sorry, but only thing that is good on american engines (or cars) is the cheapness. Absolutely nothing else.

The Cummins engines are one of the more efficient engines made.

What the heck are you talking about?!?

But anyway that's a dumb swap.

While I prefer the BMW V8 swap, the LS1 is a better engine. The end. (I would just rather keep it all BMW)

[Jean]

Yes, sorry that this topic is going pretty much to other things but one more question; what is the benefit of swapping american V8 instead of european /japanese V8, if costs are disregarded?

Compact, simple and you can even say light v8 with lots of power/torque and lots more still available. It just works, as proven by their use in C5/C6 vettes, and those are plenty fast, and even get great mpg in top gear.

[rThor432]

I have a friend with a 4.4l M62 in his E30. It isnt any faster than my S52 car. For all of the extra effort (fabrication etc.) there's no way I would put an M60/62 in one of my cars. I'm a BMW tech and I'd still lean towards the Chevy motor if I wanted a V8.

[Jonsku]

Yes, sorry that this topic is going pretty much to other things but one more question; what is the benefit of swapping american V8 instead of european /japanese V8, if costs are disregarded?

[416stroker]

Yes, compared to M50-M52-M54 those LSx pushrods are ancient. Variable valve timing, variable intake manifold length etc are things that USA:s car industry seems not to know about.

And Cummins diesels, well, how would i put this. They're heavy, unefficient and make way too much NOx.

Sorry, but only thing that is good on american engines (or cars) is the cheapness. Absolutely nothing else.

OK what ever:loco: