havak2tone 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 Hi guys im saved up enough money i think lol and im ready to do my first engine swap. i just wanted some advice much as i like to fantasize bout putting a v8 in it i want something to give it more power but i dont want to sacrifice handling or the overall balance a 4 door e30 320i with getrag 240 etc.whats the best one in your guys opinion ? i tried to look for engines that are similar in weight.but far out i cant be f(*&ed now .i dont want to put a 2.5 in it cause i should just buy one with a 325 id like the engine to be bmw.and im not puting a japanese p.o.s in it lol my budget is 6 grand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 6k would probably do M5x easy if you were doing all labour yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2097 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) Yeh M50B25, tidying the M50 up, LSD, all the new bits (radiator, clutch etc), exhaust. Do all the work yourself and you'd have change from 6g, maybe Edited September 23, 2010 by Jacko Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
havak2tone 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 6k would probably do M5x easy if you were doing all labour yourself. Yeh M50B25, tidying the M50 up, LSD, all the new bits (radiator, clutch etc), exhaust. Do all the work yourself and you'd have change from 6g, maybe ok cheers guys m50b25 it is then.My very first engine swap hahaha should be interesting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1265 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) can do a V8 bmw M60B40 engine and trans with electrics package if you want 021433600 Edited September 23, 2010 by Brent HARTGE535i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 m52b28. alloy block and much lighter than the m20 or m50. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 1 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 how much more would M60 V8 weigh over M20? M60 is alloy block vs M20 iron block, anyone got the figures? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted September 23, 2010 Chch Sammy should be an authority on those figures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) M5x for sure. for 6 grand id do M52 though, put out more power on paper, but i havent been in an M50 powered E30, only my M52 so i wouldnt know how much better the latter is Edit: also 4door (ex)320i manual, is by far and away worth every sent over the slug in your car now Edited September 23, 2010 by _Ethrty-Andy_ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2097 Report post Posted September 24, 2010 (edited) Out of curiosity man, how much did the M52 conversion set you back? If you dont mind me asking I guess a benefit of an M52 is also the likelihood of it having less k's on it than an M50, and requiring less replacement bits, kinda offset the cheaper M50 initial price, but then ya gotta add all the EWS shizzle cost (and headaches) Edited September 24, 2010 by Jacko Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted September 24, 2010 (edited) Hmmmm about 6k or so would be what it would cost to do most conversions. Depends on what gearbox you run as that can alter costs by a few grand... Also factor in upgrading the drive shaft/diff/axles if your going from a low powered engine to a considerably more powerful one... If you go for a stock BMW M52 then it would be bolt up, non BMW motors is where the cost would jump due to custom fabrication which I have found with my V8 conversion. Will end up being about 7k at least just for the conversion cost. All worth it of course. Edited September 24, 2010 by Achtzylinder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
