chompa 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 is the m88 block hard to source for a transplant? does it weigh alot more than the alloy block m54b30? how much would i expect to pay for a m88? would either transplant be just as differcult in a e21? also what is this 3.5L/6 in this e21... http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=2mqFldndgTg thanks heaps in advance.. liam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 I assume you're talking about the M88/3, cause the M88/1 was used in the M1. The M88/3 was used in the early M635CSI and the E28 M5. Good luck finding a block. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chompa 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 yeh figured that it wouldnt be easy but thought maybe it was in something else aswell tho.. like a model a little less collectable/rare.. i will rule that out as a option then... any ideas what in the youtube vid? i like the sound of it! liam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 Looks very much like a M30 3.5. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chompa 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 thats what damo's turbo'd huh? out of a standard 635? whats a engine like that weigh a fair bit i guess!? much more than a e21 323i m20? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 Yeah, Marty's doing a new one now, and sold one to Rob on the shore who's putting it in an E30 I believe. Also one for sale on the Bmw car club site here, http://www.bmwclub.co.nz/market-place/540.html Mike Delmont's selling it, the guy who runs the 2002 turbo in the race series. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chompa 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 cheers for that. i imagine the m54b30 would still be the better option as the block is lighter than the m30 right, want the car to handle well too.. liam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 cheers for that. i imagine the m54b30 would still be the better option as the block is lighter than the m30 right, want the car to handle well too.. liam and can bolt up to a m20 trans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SamSpargo Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Worth noting that the M88 series uses a single row timing chain and the S38 series uses a double row Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 this is what i have in my e28 M745i engine specs E and M numbers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topcat 11 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 m30 transplant,nothing exciting. driving mach 2 with no doors,awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chompa 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 thanks brent this link was very useful... http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/enumber.html liam. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
