Project 1945

[DER E30]

255s would be a heck of a start, my truck has 255s on it and it's very drivable with those. My buddy had a ctsv with 255s on it, although the caddy will drift very nicely with them, it's the ls2. I really wouldn't want anything much narrower with more power...

[Best_name_available]

I appreciate all the effort that goes into a swap like this but it's such a let down when you see the LS in cars as special as these.

I hate to agree but I do... It's almost like I feel that no motor is good enough haha not even the s14b23. Funny thing is that if it was in a non-m3 I'd be really into it

[CMart]

255's will fit after fender work is done. There is a thread on S14.net where a member worked his fenders to clear them. The fronts you could add Evo fenders if you can find them.

Fenders are rolled all the way around and I do have evo fenders. I will look there, but the consensus when I was looking seemed to be that 235s were the max. I still have not dug into this car.

255s would be a heck of a start, my truck has 255s on it and it's very drivable with those. My buddy had a ctsv with 255s on it, although the caddy will drift very nicely with them, it's the ls2. I really wouldn't want anything much narrower with more power...

I could break the tires on my V with 275s. Apples and oranges though considering this car is 1000 lbs lighter.

I hate to agree but I do... It's almost like I feel that no motor is good enough haha not even the s14b23. Funny thing is that if it was in a non-m3 I'd be really into it

If this car popped up locally craiglist would you just let someone else buy it? Would you rip out the LS and put something else in? Like I said, I would have a hard time buying one, even a rolling chassis, and dropping in an LS. But the work was already done and the price was right. Now I am just going to have some fun with it.

[DER E30]

If you have traction control can you also do boost by gear? Almost don't need boost at all in 1st and have it progressively come in 'till full boost in 4th or something

[CMart]

No boost by gear with this setup, but I don't know how much I need boost when these motor can push 500 wheel no problem.

The unit I have matches wheel speed (front vs back) using OEM wheel speed sensors with the ABS and cuts off fuel to cylinders depending on how much slippage you are experiencing vs how much you want to be.

[flyboyx]

How much wider is an m than a regular e30? Are the fenders rolled? I should think a 255 would fit under there.... I've always wondered about notching the trailing arms for wider wheels.

every fender is exactly 25mm wider so 2" total.

[Reyhan335]

I'd keep the LS in there. Great power for the buck.

[DER E30]

I'd keep the LS in there. Great power for the buck.

The LS might get hate, but it is probably the most economical swap as far as hp/$$ and reliability/$$ is concerned

[Reyhan335]

The LS might get hate, but it is probably the most economical swap as far as hp/$$ and reliability/$$ is concerned

It's what I'm doing. I have a thread up here of me doing the swap.


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[DER E30]

It's what I'm doing. I have a thread up here of me doing the swap.

I'm guilty of possession of an LS also, its not in my e30 though... but the thought has crossed my mind once or twice

Enough thread jacking about LS, no LS, blah blah. OP has an LS installed in the car.

Lets get some new pics of the beast OP! :up:

[M-technik-3]

Fenders are rolled all the way around and I do have evo fenders. I will look there, but the consensus when I was looking seemed to be that 235s were the max. I still have not dug into this car.

235's right there on e34 system's

[CMart]

Ohh, the motor is not coming out. I get the hate and I was just saying I don't know if I could have done this to a blank canvas, but looking forward to putting 100k miles on this pig.

I live in Wisconsin. Its been in the negatives lately so the work that has been getting done is on the M62 E30 so I can free up some garage space. The M3 is getting completely torn apart, bare bones running, and built back up the right way. I'll update this with pictures as it progresses.

[HennaE30]

Project 1945

S62>ls3/5/7

Would agree, except LS7. LS7 is a monster. 650whp NA with basic bolt ons? 350tq at 1500rpm stock. I'm sorry, I love the S62 but to say it's a better engine than an LS7 is asinine.


Fwiw, future LS1/T56 (LS1 block with LS6 heads) swap here once the shop is built.

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[CMart]

S62 vs LS3

Cost: LS3
Reliablity: LS3
Efficiency: LS3
Fit: LS3
Weight: LS3
Aftermaket Support: LS3
Made by BMW: S62

Winner?

[bmk]

In all honestly I don't have traction issues at all from 3rd-6th gear with 235 ss595's 3.46 gears. 430/485 and well over 600 ftlbs on the bottle. My e30 is a vert so it is a bit more heavy.

With higher gearing which Im assuming your gonna be running 3.73-4.10 and a lighter car I could see you having traction issues.