What engine should I swap?

[pharow]

D@mn that V8 sounds good!

[ill4noreason]

a buddy of mine just bought a m60 for dirt cheap. Can't wait to go for a ride...

[F34R]

A tough decision

Engine in the front seat

Engine in the back seat

Gotta make my mind up, which engine should I swaaaaap?

YESSSSSSSSSSSS, thank you! someone got it. Or at the very least spoke out on it.

[KamakaziX]

V8 because it's fawking badass!

[F34R]

Get M60.
Sell M50 w/cams and all that shit.
Use money to turbo M60.
Profit.

I like to think logically.

Off to the M60 swap section ;)

[ScHpAnKy]

when I think M60, I think chains. lots of them. M50 seems like an easier engine maint-wise.

[Massimo]

Get M60.
Sell M50 w/cams and all that shit.
Use money to Supercharge M60.
Profit.

I like to think logically.

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[bimmerteck]

I say sell both motors and go for broke. The first two options are for those with shallower pockets & time constraints, the last option takes around 2x-3x the work and a big pile of cash but makes for some big smiles. :)

go newer- s54
go euro- s50b32
go BIG- s62

[Dj Buttchug]

i feel like a turbo m50 well sorted can make bigtime power. plus theres a lot less fab work.
boost is so cool. m60 is great but it barley makes 300hp. the real question is money.
how much of it are you will to spend? that will determine the best option

[F34R]

I say sell both motors and go for broke. The first two options are for those with shallower pockets & time constraints, the last option takes around 2x-3x the work and a big pile of cash but makes for some big smiles. :)

go newer- s54
go euro- s50b32
go BIG- s62

A mid boost M50 with S50 cams will trash most on that list. My m50 is rebuilt and prepped for FI and I am not 100% sure on the type of V8 that it has. All I saw is that it's a newer 5 with 3pc style 5s on it. So with the more expensive option 3pc style 5 I am betting it is a M60


To the other guy that mention the up keep involved with the m60. I was talking with my friend Denis(Dude8383) and I am now searching for a m10 318 for the shell. So I guess it all lays on what the car is housing. I will find out in two days.

i feel like a turbo m50 well sorted can make bigtime power. plus theres a lot less fab work.
boost is so cool. m60 is great but it barley makes 300hp. the real question is money.
how much of it are you will to spend? that will determine the best option

I have the means to get it done, I can fab and weld everything in house. So it all boils down to what will make better power. I am leaning more at the M50 FI because boost is amazing and when done right will shit all over everything.

To the guy on page one that mentioned about me being the type of guy never happy with less....you are right. I am building this to shit on the STi kids at the SCCA events. I am searching for 325-350HP and I really only see that happening with the M50. I just LOVE the sound of the V8. I also come from a family that only owns American muscle(kinda in my blood).

[bimmerteck]

A mid boost M50 with S50 cams will trash most on that list. My m50 is rebuilt and prepped for FI and I am not 100% sure on the type of V8 that it has. All I saw is that it's a newer 5 with 3pc style 5s on it. So with the more expensive option 3pc style 5 I am betting it is a M60


To the other guy that mention the up keep involved with the m60. I was talking with my friend Denis(Dude8383) and I am now searching for a m10 318 for the shell. So I guess it all lays on what the car is housing. I will find out in two days.

Boosting an m50 is nice and it will be fast, but it doesn't drive like 300hp+ NA motor. If cheap HP is what your after than a boosted m50 is hard to beat.


style 5 are 2 piece BTW. ;)

[agile30]

:rofl:

A tough decision

Engine in the front seat

Engine in the back seat

Gotta make my mind up, which engine should I swaaaaap?

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Jand3rson]

Those V8 clips made me jizz in my pants.

[F34R]

Boosting an m50 is nice and it will be fast, but it doesn't drive like 300hp+ NA motor. If cheap HP is what your after than a boosted m50 is hard to beat.


style 5 are 2 piece BTW. ;)

I just love that V8 music, but boost is really the only thing that could get the V8 into STi grounds. And thanks for the correction, don't know what I was smoking xD

Those V8 clips made me jizz in my pants.

I know right, really the only reason I want it.

[Jand3rson]

BMW V8's are FUN, too. I drove a 650i a couple of years ago... :shock: