» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 01-30-2012, 01:51 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 123 | 12 cylinder swap... So I just donated my M44 to my cousin in hopes of starting a new project. I recently did an M50 swap so I have some experience. I am pretty seriously contemplating a 5.4L 12 cylinder swap. From what I have read, since they are ecentially 2 inline 6 cyl next to one another they will fit, but I want to know if anyone else can offer any other help. | | | 01-30-2012, 01:59 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Globally Posts: 1,162 | I would suggest going Chevy LS engine series vs M70 only because these getting quite old. Chevy LS fit fine and are very durable and with proper gearing can be good on fuel and quite quick. They are also inexpensive. | | | 01-31-2012, 12:46 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 123 | Quote: Originally Posted by M-technik-3 I would suggest going Chevy LS engine series vs M70 only because these getting quite old. Chevy LS fit fine and are very durable and with proper gearing can be good on fuel and quite quick. They are also inexpensive. | I would like to keep the BMW...BMW...not to mention the wow factor. Instead of the m70 I would go with the m73. I was just wondering if anyone had any other info then the pics off the AKG Motorsport - Website www.akgmotorsport.com/swaps.php | | | 01-31-2012, 01:30 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 | Racing Dynamics built a V12 ti many years ago... I like the idea but I would be worried about weight. I like the idea of an M62 or S62 in a ti! __________________ SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! www.BimmerBum.com ALL NEW! 318ti Specific Parts For Sale www.facebook.com/BimmerBum BMWCCA #132203 95 318ti Club Sport 98 318ti Active S50 Swap | | | 01-31-2012, 01:51 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 | I've seen a few V12 E30 swaps too. Can't be too hard. __________________ No more ti. | | | 01-31-2012, 02:02 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philly Posts: 605 | Hey would you ever want a 12? I wouldn't even go past 8 if that. 6 + turbo and etc is my best opinion. This is me in Bob's 6 turbo swap ti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYbvP9H7_VI&sns=em Fastest thing I have ever been in Last edited by geetarspaz; 01-31-2012 at 02:04 AM. | | | 01-31-2012, 02:16 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 | Quote: Originally Posted by geetarspaz | Now that Bob got the turbo sorted maybe he can put his radio back in. __________________ SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! www.BimmerBum.com ALL NEW! 318ti Specific Parts For Sale www.facebook.com/BimmerBum BMWCCA #132203 95 318ti Club Sport 98 318ti Active S50 Swap | | | 01-31-2012, 02:19 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philly Posts: 605 | Hah. His engine is the radio ;D | | | 01-31-2012, 08:01 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 123 | Quote: Originally Posted by BimmerBum Racing Dynamics built a V12 ti many years ago... I like the idea but I would be worried about weight. I like the idea of an M62 or S62 in a ti! | The M73 is an all aluminum block...not took much heavier then an S52...with a mcoupe sub frame and relocating the battery in the rear shouldn't be that far off 50/50 | | | 02-01-2012, 02:36 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Globally Posts: 1,162 | IMO LSx is the way to go bang for buck and it's a nice looking engine. Has fancy plastic shrouds like all the newer BMW engines and is much lighter in fact. | | | 02-01-2012, 03:01 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, OHIO Posts: 332 | I know the m70 is a direct bolt in. As far as the trans and drive shaft. Well thats not so easy. Plus with the massive torque, you will need to reinforce the crap out of the rear of the car. A guy in Germany did the swap and if you search google im sure you will come up with it. It is a silver ti. Now for the M73. No clue. Im sure the fitment would be fine, but once again. Trans, drive shaft, and now electronics. <___ that will be the biggest issues you will run into. The 12 swap is not the most economical swap. Not sure why you would wanna be able to pull a boat around with a ti, but what ev's. Any thing is possible. __________________ 99 black ti sport | | | 02-01-2012, 03:09 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Des Plaines, IL Posts: 147 | Quote: Originally Posted by Swapped TI I would like to keep the BMW...BMW...not to mention the wow factor. Instead of the m70 I would go with the m73. I was just wondering if anyone had any other info then the pics off the AKG Motorsport - Website www.akgmotorsport.com/swaps.php | Hey goys, do you know anything about akgmotorsports? Are they that reliable, as they say on the website? May be I can check them out for swap pricing. | | | 02-01-2012, 03:13 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Potomac Falls VA DMV Posts: 1,794 | AKG is sick. I love everything about them. Including customer service __________________ Im guessing im the youngest member on here with a S52 power'ed Ti at 16 years old! | | | 02-01-2012, 03:20 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Des Plaines, IL Posts: 147 | Quote: Originally Posted by slow_ti AKG is sick. I love everything about them. Including customer service | So you've done something with them? Do you know somebody that did a swap over there? | | | 02-01-2012, 03:22 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Potomac Falls VA DMV Posts: 1,794 | No. I just have some of their parts on my car __________________ Im guessing im the youngest member on here with a S52 power'ed Ti at 16 years old! | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |