'91 318is, 16V swap.

[e30nub]

Well yeah, after I get it running I'm doing polly everything in the back.

I would reinforce as well as poly. Just replacing the bushings isn't necessarily reinforcing, unless I'm missing something.

Good luck with the swap.

[slammin.e28]

so what's the biggest pita of this swap?

302.

[FunfGan]

So what's the biggest pita of this swap?

Wiring. Easily. Everything else is pretty easy so far, as long as you don't keep a/c, p/s or heat.

I would reinforce as well as poly. Just replacing the bushings isn't necessarily reinforcing, unless I'm missing something.

Good luck with the swap.

I'm also planning on doing all the little reinforcement tabs and such, this thing is going to get some abuse. And thanks.

302.

[DannyR]

Don't you have to bash the shit out if the trans tunnel? I know that e30v8.com makes oil pans. And its a bitch to keep the p/s?

[tjts1]

Have you ever considered resale value on such a project? Ford 302's are cool, but no one is going to by a ford powered BMW

Just my two cents...not trying to be a dick here

I'll buy it.

[FunfGan]

Don't you have to bash the shit out if the trans tunnel? I know that e30v8.com makes oil pans. And its a bitch to keep the p/s?

Just a slight bit on the on the e30, the e36 seems to need a lot more for some reason... And yeah, their oil pans are $205 which isn't bad, but I just bought one for $50 from Summit racing, I have some spare steel lying around so I figure I'd save $155 and modify 1 myself. and not sure, I don't think its that hard, the guy who runs e30v8.com kept his. He sells a $70 cd that breaks the whole swap down very simply, even gives the exact dimensions for modifying the oil pan and how to keep p/s, a/c and heat. Heat is easily the toughest though.

[DannyR]

Just a slight bit on the on the e30, the e36 seems to need a lot more for some reason... And yeah, their oil pans are $205 which isn't bad, but I just bought one for $50 from Summit racing, I have some spare steel lying around so I figure I'd save $155 and modify 1 myself. and not sure, I don't think its that hard, the guy who runs e30v8.com kept his. He sells a $70 cd that breaks the whole swap down very simply, even gives the exact dimensions for modifying the oil pan and how to keep p/s, a/c and heat. Heat is easily the toughest though.

Yea I've talk to him on Facebook. He told me its easier to run a/c on an e30 then a e36. Thanks for all the help. Your car is going to be a beast good luck bro

[FunfGan]

Yea I've talk to him on Facebook. He told me its easier to run a/c on an e30 then a e36. Thanks for all the help. Your car is going to be a beast good luck bro

Thanks man, I'll(hopefully) be done by spring so if you need any other help just pm me. That is, I assume you're doing/ considering the swap?

[DannyR]

Thanks man, I'll(hopefully) be done by spring so if you need any other help just pm me. That is, I assume you're doing/ considering the swap?

Yessir I plan to do this. It's going to be a weekend/drift car. Just trying to figure everything out first.

[1BadE30]

No it does not. If it still has all the parts on it in those pics you're no where near 400tq.

You'd be lucky if that cast iron e7 head, stock intake fox 302 is even making anywhere near the stock rating of torque. :cockbloc:

Mine now has about 400 at 2600rpm... crazy huh? I think I need to reinforce the rear end, and tires.

[lolcantturn]

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[e30orDie]

This thread does NOT deliver.

Smartest statement in this thread

[FunfGan]

No it does not. If it still has all the parts on it in those pics you're no where near 400tq.

You'd be lucky if that cast iron e7 head, stock intake fox 302 is even making anywhere near the stock rating of torque. :cockbloc:

So if they run 325ft/lbs stock, and this thing is has a cam and a few other things, what would you guess its running?

[FunfGan]

This thread does NOT deliver.

Terribly sorry:( We can't all swap engines and build cars in one weekend.

[Dj Buttchug]

im here for le gayness