BMW engine swap into boats?

[vic_325]

hey, ive just had this idea in my head for a while of putting a bmw engine in a boat. i have a 20 powerboat all redone vynal and interior but the 4cyl inboard engine just doesnt give it enough push.

It doesnt look hard play around with it and i think an m30 would give nice torque/power and dont cost too much.

im curious to see if anyone has done something like this on here

[gearheadE30]

Here's one post about it: http://m42club.com/forums/showthread...highlight=boat

[Jordan325iC]

There was a version of the m21 (324td/524td) diesel engine that was used in marine applications. One was up on ebay a few months ago.

Edit: Or now that I think about it, it might have been an m30. Don't quite remember.

[Quadrajet]

All the marine application engines use forged steel cranks. Don't know what BMW uses in it's various automotive apps, just something to keep in mind. It would suck to have a rod exit the pan and try to go for a swim.

[speedhop]

There was a version of the m21 (324td/524td) diesel engine that was used in marine applications. One was up on ebay a few months ago.

Edit: Or now that I think about it, it might have been an m30. Don't quite remember.

It is an m30 but not called an m30...I almost bought one and put it in a car. They have an entire fleet of BMW Marine engines, which most are diesel. They are pretty damn sweet too. Carbed and forged, can't beat that.

Check it.
http://www.bmwmarine.net/engines.htm

[hendrixvodu]

BMW Marine Engine B130 Gasolin



ahahah that shit is an m10!!! hahah! wow

[z31maniac]

Other than having to completely change the exhaust and cooling system its a great idea. Oh and the fact that marine engines usually "cruise" with 30-50% more RPMs than a car engine.

Go for it.


BTW this entire post was sarcasm, its a completely stupid fucking idea and will end in heartbreak for you.

[E30ownerwithanopinion]

i would love to have a boat with twin M20s.

[Aptyp]

m10 were also used on boats

whoops repost

[Jon325i]

Check it.
http://www.bmwmarine.net/engines.htm

I think its misleading they use V12 in their name yet don't actually offer a V12. What a tease :-P

Jon

[2Big4a3Series]

Ok, so even though I had a perfectly good M20 engine that I couldn't use to power a generator or a boat, what can a spare engine be used for other than putting in a car?

[MA-BMW]

Ok, so even though I had a perfectly good M20 engine that I couldn't use to power a generator or a boat, what can a spare engine be used for other than putting in a car?

Make a bad ass coffee table if you take the head and oil pan off and put a piece of glass on top.

[Aptyp]

Make a bad ass coffee table if you take the head and oil pan off and put a piece of glass on top.

i will totally do it one way

[z31maniac]

Then use the crank with which to make a lamp.