i need power

[hot 520i 0]

hey guys im getting tired of my 2.0l. its to small for a the e34 so im thinking about buying a new car but i dont want to sell my 5 so i was think instead of buying a new car should i buy a bigger motor or should i go to jap running gear? if go jap what jap motor would be easyer to put in?

[bravo 34]

TBH it's much chaper to sell it and buy a 535 or even a 540.

Think about it - a jap swap will run you 8k plus, and at least half that for another bmw motor swap depending on what one you go for. A 535 or 540 will probably not cost 8k more than your current car unless its a total POS which I'm pretty sure its not seeing as you don't really want to part with it.

If you are set on a jap or other swap, then that's cool, but in a 5er I'd want something with some torque/displacement like 3.0L plus.

Also, if you are going to spend say 8k on a jap swap, then the extra say $500-1000 to go for a more powerful motor like a decent v8 or large displacement s/c or turbo is not a big percentage. I guess what I'm saying is don't spend that kind of dosh for only a shade more power than a stock 535 or 540.

[topcat 11]

/i got a 3.5 out of my e28.ran great,good power and have receits for head work not too long ago.

also have e34 3.5 ecu

[pureboiracer 0]

if i wer you i would leave your standard motor in it and try and turbo it or something. turbo + intake+ lumpy cam= a sh*t load of power. not sure how much it would cost you though. also try dropping the diff ratio. cheap and u notice the acceleration

[cainchapman 0]

Buy a 540. Cheapest horsepower increase you can get.

[kiwi535 538]

look on trademe there are three or four manual 535s now.You could swap some of your gear over onto the newer car...

Edited July 3, 2007 by kiwi535

[Andrew 30]

if i wer you i would leave your standard motor in it and try and turbo it or something. turbo + intake+ lumpy cam= a sh*t load of power. not sure how much it would cost you though. also try dropping the diff ratio. cheap and u notice the acceleration

Turbo the b20 motor? Not worth it - secondly it is hardly a matter of doing what you just said.

[westy 614]

350 Chev ftw

Seriously!

[kiwi535 538]

350 Chev ftw

Seriously!

unless you want more than 155kw at the flywheel its not worth it.You can get a 535 (and a nice one too) for 4- 6 k maybe even less!

[topcat 11]

$1200 engine and a ecu to match.cheaper then all other options mentioned so far

[hybrid 1039]

350 Chev ftw

Seriously!

or

[nz320i 0]

WTF i dont understand, an m3 with that engine would be way cooler

[Andrew 30]

surely the Evo's motor is better than an S14?

[drifty325i 0]

surely the Evo's motor is better than an S14?

RWD for the win tho

[BM WORLD 1264]

you can fit a stroker kit into your engine , is it a m20 or m50 engine, any way you can fit a crank from a e28 525e or e36 328i etc ..

but better to sell and buy cheap 535i or 540 just like every one else says , swap interiors over if needed .

good luck ...

how about marty's top cat 5L V12 engine kit , bolts straight into e34 chasis .....