2.0 swap question

[Etienne]

Just out of curiosity, anyone know what the likelihood of being able to drop in a 2.0 from, say, the 320Ci would be? I know they don't sell the 4 cyl cars here, and getting one from Europe could be tricky, but ignoring that, any thoughts on the difficulty of swapping it into the E36?

[Panzer_M]

M50B20? It's a six if that's the one your thinking of.
I like those engines, high revs and good sound to them.

[weezer]

I'm assuming that it will be much easier to shoe-in a 2.0 4 Cyl. All the same drive shafts, suspensions, diff, etc.

[Etienne]

Originally Posted by Panzer_M

M50B20? It's a six if that's the one your thinking of.
I like those engines, high revs and good sound to them.

Ya, I just looked them up to get some more specs and noticed that they were listed as a 6 cyl... the 320 with a 4 cyl is the diesel -- now THERE'S a swap, lol.

Is the 1.995 from the new 318 very different from the M44 -- I can't find good specs for it in english anywhere.

[Panzer_M]

The late model 94-95 M42B18 is alittle different. Although it looks the same at first glance.

Some of the differances.

Forged internals
no oil squirters
ODB 1 electronics
AFM instead of a MAF

[Etienne]

the M42? What I was thinking was the engine from a new 318 into a ti (mine is M44)

I am not even sure this question makes any sense, just kinda popped into my mind while I was looking over the new european models.

[nickmpower]

Originally Posted by Panzer_M

The late model 94-95 M42B18 is alittle different. Although it looks the same at first glance.

Some of the differances.

Forged internals
no oil squirters
ODB 1 electronics
AFM instead of a MAF

my 91 has piston oil squirters

[bullmand]

One of the German tuners used to sell a bored and stroked 2.1 liter M44. I can't remember if it was Racing Dynamics or Schnitzer. If you could get a hold of one of those it should be a direct fit obviously. Or you could find an engine builder here like Korman or Metric Mechanic. That would probably end up being less hassle.

[Kraln]

You mean the engine from an E46 318?

[m-technik_ti]

Originally Posted by bullmand

One of the German tuners used to sell a bored and stroked 2.1 liter M44. I can't remember if it was Racing Dynamics or Schnitzer. If you could get a hold of one of those it should be a direct fit obviously. Or you could find an engine builder here like Korman or Metric Mechanic. That would probably end up being less hassle.

Hartge made a 2.1L.

[andy]

Would almost certainly fit fine, but why? The 'hot' 320si out right now to meet WTCC specs comes with a blazing 170hp and 140tq...for all the pain and agony of installing it and getting it smogged (if applicable in your state ) you could DASC or swap an M50 about ten times each.

[bullmand]

m-technik_ti,
That was probably it. I couldn't remember. I kick myself on a regular basis for not getting one of those while I lived in Germany. Oh well.

[Etienne]

Conclusion: this is a dumb idea . hehe. But it would work... in theory.

[bullmand]

I'm not sure what year your car is, but if you have an M42 and you want to build up an engine you should check out this thread

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showth...ght=febi+guibo

This guy had a fantastic motor built by Metric Mechanic. It was the first M42 they have done and apprently it turned out very well. At any rate, it makes for an interesting read.

[Etienne]

I've got an M44... but I'll check it out anyway. Thanks bullmand