M60 Swap thread

[LowR3V'in]

So it's exactly the same just a 3L instead of a 4L?

[bmwmech1]

So it's exactly the same just a 3L instead of a 4L?

Yup... well, mostly the same. Smaller bore, intake runners, smaller diameter throttle body, but the main architecture is identical...


Garey

[LowR3V'in]

Ok I see.

Just looked it up and WOW that's a huge power difference
it makes like 5hp more then an m30. Ouch.

[bmwmech1]

Ok I see.

Just looked it up and WOW that's a huge power difference
it makes like 5hp more then an m30. Ouch.

Yeah, that's why nobody pays them much respect...

Garey

[BeirBrennerE30]

Jean, FYI check out the X5 for the oil line coming out of the mount arm. Some/maybe all X5 had a separate oil line that was not integrated into the drivers side mount. I cant find the PN though right now.

[bmwmech1]

Jean, FYI check out the X5 for the oil line coming out of the mount arm. Some/maybe all X5 had a separate oil line that was not integrated into the drivers side mount. I cant find the PN though right now.

The E39 V8's also had the remote filter/lines...

Garey

[BeirBrennerE30]

The E39 V8's also had the remote filter/lines...

Garey

its not just a remote filter... its the mount and oil block in 2 pieces...

[Jean]

Nice! Thanks for that! And it's pretty cheap too http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...11&fg=30&hl=14

[Van Westervelt]

Yup... well, mostly the same. Smaller bore, intake runners, smaller diameter throttle body, but the main architecture is identical...


Garey

Throttle bodies are actually the same, at least on ASC cars. The only smalle part is actually a spacer after the intake tube on the back of the maf.

I am almost done with my b40 for b30 swap in my e34 touring.

[bmwmech1]

Throttle bodies are actually the same, at least on ASC cars. The only smalle part is actually a spacer after the intake tube on the back of the maf.

I am almost done with my b40 for b30 swap in my e34 touring.

I meant the MAF, not the throttle body... my bad. The intakes themselves are of a different volume, internally... a common swap is to put a B40 intake on a B30 motor. But as I said, the architecture of the 2 motors is the same, so they are similar, but different...Lol.

540 Touring... sounds pretty awesome. 5 speed, 6 speed or auto?

Garey

[BruceBe]

its not just a remote filter... its the mount and oil block in 2 pieces...

That is a very useful swap part. With two -10 AN Aluminum bungs welded to it, that plate is a slick take-off to a remote filter/cooler. I was going to either tap the block, or build my own plate with O-ring'd counterbores, but this is easier and less expensive.

Thanks for the info guys,
-Bruce

[Jonsku]

That is a very useful swap part. With two -10 AN Aluminum bungs welded to it, that plate is a slick take-off to a remote filter/cooler. I was going to either tap the block, or build my own plate with O-ring'd counterbores, but this is easier and less expensive.

Thanks for the info guys,
-Bruce

Yea well, there's no real advantage in that as you can modify the original engine mount accordingly..




... just to point out that buying the X5 thingie is complete waste of money.

[Jean]

^ it's only about $30 according to realoem link.... not a big waste imho.

[gregslow318i]

^ it's only about $30 according to realoem link.... not a big waste imho.

thats why I just tapped the block

[bmwmech1]

Yea well, there's no real advantage in that as you can modify the original engine mount accordingly..




... just to point out that buying the X5 thingie is complete waste of money.

That's what I did... thinking I might tap the block, though. Tapping it gets rid of 2 more o-rings that can potentially leak at some point, too.:up:

Garey