E30 cabrio v12

[CorvallisBMW]

So awesome! sub'd

[jalopi]

A fully dressed m20 (including the tranny, which is like 80, so let's say 420lbs sans trans) is about 497 lbs:



I have a feeling the figure you found was for a short block or something. The site I found quotes it being around 529 lbs fully dressed... there's just no way two m20's fused together weigh 340ish pounds.

http://www.gomog.com/allmorgan/engineweights.html

[JJe30]

That is some nice looking work so far.

[golde30]

shes a beauty.

[mooseheadm5]

there's just no way two m20's fused together weigh 340ish pounds.

An M70 isn't two M20s fused together. For one, it has an all aluminum block vs. the cast iron of the M20. The heads are more compact. There are still only 7 main bearings, not 14. It is not a super heavy motor despite what it looks like.

[jalopi]

Lol it's definitely not a featherweight either - didn't wanna make it sound like a boat anchor, but there's still no way a fully dressed m70 weighs 340ish pounds, aluminum block or not

[mooseheadm5]

True, but as far as comparisons go, all the motors are saddled with similar weight accessories, so it gives you a good idea of how the motor weight stacks up against other options, and shows its not exactly a boat anchor compared to, say, the S38.

[DER E30]

SICK!!! :up: V12 OMG

Sub'd

[Wild Ride]

Can't wait to see this. Motor looks incredible


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[e30m3s54turbo]

I read that Alpina built B12 5.0 350hp, B12 5.7 383hp and B12 5.7 408hp 420tq. Would you later up grade the V12 5.0?

[srvE30]

:o

[dirtysix]

Good, good.
Keen to see how much clearance you get in front of the steering rack.

[Batz]

Oh my, awesome build! sub'd!

[Alpina]

As i have found a Gearbox., oem G-560 the car will be manual ,, first

i think with the Standalone system the car will be healthy enough

[Alpina]

The gearbox will be picked up friday the 7 of februar,, really looking forward