 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 405,615 Views | |  |  |  |  09-07-2007, 06:03 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 156 |  BMW E30 M3 S14 ENGINE?
There is an e30 m3 engine and tranny for sale on ebay. I know these are bigger 4cyls then ours. But i don't remember what kind of HP or torque they make? anyone know? How hard is it to swap an e30 motor into an e36? is the power worth it?  |  |  | | 09-07-2007, 06:41 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 156 |
Quote: Originally Posted by trickiekid  | Yeah thats it, the guy said it makes 195hp stock- not sure of that is correct? How about a more common swap then.. the 2.5 or 2.8 from the other e36's ... finding a e36 or e46 m3 engine is probably harder and more expensive. I need more power.. I know in Europe they made the 323ti and 325ti which means those swaps are pretty simple, I also know from message boards that the 2.8 and m3 engine have been done, Another engine I am curious about but have heard of any swaps is the e46 3.0 which is almost as fast as the m3. can that be done? I would think that would be the best swap to do. | | | | | 09-07-2007, 07:15 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
The best thing to do would be to find an OBD-II motor if you are looking at a 1996-1999 ti.
Anything is possible.
I suppose if I could have my wish I'd want an S54 or Euro S52. __________________ ...steven
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It is difficult to use the E46 3.0 M54 because it has electronic throttle control. __________________
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Go for a Euro S50B32. You live in NY, theres a plethora of those engines there and in NJ. __________________
318Ti Sport (Gone, but thanks for your years of service) | M3 E30 | 190E-16V | M Coupe E36/8 | | | | | 09-07-2007, 07:33 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 156 |
Quote: Originally Posted by AutoM3otives Go for a Euro S50B32. You live in NY, theres a plethora of those engines there and in NJ. | what engine that from? I am not familiar at all with the BMW engine codes. I guess too many years driving honda's and acuras lol | | | | | 09-07-2007, 07:33 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 549 |
Euro M3 3.2
321 hp compared to the U.S. 240hp engine. __________________
318Ti Sport (Gone, but thanks for your years of service) | M3 E30 | 190E-16V | M Coupe E36/8 | | | | | 09-07-2007, 07:34 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 156 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti The best thing to do would be to find an OBD-II motor if you are looking at a 1996-1999 ti.
Anything is possible.
I suppose if I could have my wish I'd want an S54 or Euro S52. | Can you tell me about your swap? Has anyone every done a DASC or swap on an AUTO? because mine is automatic. | | | | | 09-07-2007, 08:02 PM | #10 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: Originally Posted by JoeyBello Can you tell me about your swap? Has anyone every done a DASC or swap on an AUTO? because mine is automatic. | I've done both. Started as an Auto, then swapped the tranny to a 5 speed. Lots of work, lots of money. __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 09-07-2007, 08:03 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 156 |
Quote: Originally Posted by AutoM3otives Euro M3 3.2
321 hp compared to the U.S. 240hp engine. | why do u say they are easy to get in NY? any EURO or JDM motor is usually BIG BUCKS for my experience. but yeah i remember the 2001 m3 was the first one to get the same HP and the other countries. | | | | | 09-07-2007, 08:04 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 156 |
Quote: Originally Posted by DustenT I've done both. Started as an Auto, then swapped the tranny to a 5 speed. Lots of work, lots of money. | whats an auto with DASC run 0-60 and 1/4mi and what are the stock numbers? | | | | |
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