Garagistic E30 project car (m60, ls1 or m30 swap)

[Vtec?lol]

N54/n55 are absolute garbage engines. I think the market for N5X swap parts is going to be very small given the amount of work it will take to swap for a measly 300hp baseline. A turbo S5X or S54 would embarrass the N5X family all day anyway.

Not true.
Once swapped, a simple programer can unleash 450+. That's with stock everything. Upgrade the turbo and you can push 600+ on stock everything. I think the N55 is one of the most versitile engines. It would give you the most bang for the buck.

[dirty30]

Not true.
Once swapped, a simple programer can unleash 450+. That's with stock everything. Upgrade the turbo and you can push 600+ on stock everything. I think the N55 is one of the most versitile engines. It would give you the most bang for the buck.

The N5X family of engines are going to be like the 2.7 bi turbo Audi engines. Yes they can make a decent amount of power from a tune but they are trash and a 20 year old AAN 20v or 7B with a fat snail will blow its doors off. No one in their right mind would swap a V6 biturbo into any older/ vintage audi chassis.

Take for example the N54's crank girdle. It has a sealant that is forced through an orifice in the side of the block. No conventional main bearing caps to be found. These features are going to make the do it yourselfer garage swapper steer clear of the newer overly complicated BMW engines.

[JGood]

Turbo m60.

Just to embarrass the turbo m30 guys ;)



Or turbo LS1.

Just to embarrass everyone.

[dirty30]

turbo m60.

Just to embarrass the turbo m30 guys ;)



or turbo ls1.

Just to embarrass everyone.

s62. Turbo. Turbo everything!

[Herr Faust Schinken]

if it's between LS1 and M30 i would do LS1, M30 is to heavy, and to little power. unless you turbo it.


What about S62?

M30s are no heavyer than m5x motors they are just longer

[slammin.e28]

s70. Turbo. Turbo everything!

Fixed to end the world.

[Holland]

S38. Do it.

[Vtec?lol]

The N5X family of engines are going to be like the 2.7 bi turbo Audi engines. Yes they can make a decent amount of power from a tune but they are trash and a 20 year old AAN 20v or 7B with a fat snail will blow its doors off. No one in their right mind would swap a V6 biturbo into any older/ vintage audi chassis.

Take for example the N54's crank girdle. It has a sealant that is forced through an orifice in the side of the block. No conventional main bearing caps to be found. These features are going to make the do it yourselfer garage swapper steer clear of the newer overly complicated BMW engines.

You sir, make great points! I rest my case.

In that case i'll stick to m30 turbo. I'm pretty sure they're going to do an m60 anyway so boost it!

[MT325is]

Why no s85???? Thats the dream!
But m60's are cool, i like the raw NA hp!

[slammin.e28]

If you don't get my reference, you are not a BMW guru.

[TheTacoMan]

If you don't get my reference, you are not a BMW guru.

Then turbo it.

[slammin.e28]

Then quad-turbo it.

;);)

[Vtec?lol]

But I don't get it?

[slammin.e28]

But I don't get it?

To go Google, type what is in the picture followed by BMW.

You will be enlightened.

[TheTacoMan]

Wonder how well that goldfish would fit in teh engine bay