MCM E30 did they choose the right engine?

[Herbmiester 925]

 

[Sammo 2544]

I just saw this, little disappointed TBH, S50/54 would have been nice.

Not that an LS E30 is anything to sniff at!

Edited November 8, 2020 by Sammo

[leichtbau 525]

The path well-trodden. Nothing that hasn't been done 20 years ago.

[Eagle 1662]

Yeah i don't follow them but would of thought they would go with something more special or turbo a BMW 6.

[Driftit 2078]

The most common engine swap in the world

Easiest option outside of putting in another M20.

[zero 1162]

Should have put a bmw v8 in there - that would have been way cooler

[KwS 2425]

Should've rotary swapped it for maximum hate.

[Herbmiester 925]

I would have liked to have seen an M50 stroker with some cams. Or a s54  

 

[Gaz 1061]

https://mightycarmods.com/blogs/news/you-dont-ruin-cars-by-engine-swapping-them-fact

[Driftit 2078]

41 minutes ago, Gaz said:

https://mightycarmods.com/blogs/news/you-dont-ruin-cars-by-engine-swapping-them-fact

Ah the purity hunters.  1 guy says they ruined it = THE INTERNET IS AWASH WITH PURISTS HATING ON THE SWAP!!!.
People swapping engines love to attract hate.  Even when it isn't there most of the time...

Actually from reading their comments section many are just disappointed that it is another LS swap.  Not that it is a swap.

[Jacko 2156]

Still better than RFB.

[Herbmiester 925]

I sometimes think purist are a bit OTT. Porsche Air Cooled enthusiasts are a great example as are manual drivers who dismiss modern DCT and auto boxes and of course the N/A engine guy's who shun all forms of forced induction. I guess this will rankle a few "purists" but it will be a very quick car with this swap so while  I would have preferred a BMW engine in there this still works. 

[Rubix 434]

Bit sad that they didn't even drive their first BMW with a BMW engine, but I'll always appreciate a V8 E30.

 

[Herbmiester 925]

I think I would have to sell my house to buy that engine. 

[GorGasm 563]

They're just doing what they and their tuners support.  They could wrangle a S65 in but who would figure out where the wires go?

I imagine it would be much tougher in AU to find a BMW guru to integrate a BMW engine in.

[Kodachrome 151]

Yeah but then could have just got a premade harness and ECU online from a tuner that knows this stuff. I bought a setup from Redline Motorsport in the US. Shipped in 2 weeks, all wires marked and EWS and rear O2s removed from ECU. Plug and Play.

http://www.redline-motorsport.com/main/page_e30_adapters.html

E21, E28, E30, E36

Quote

We make harness adapters for all of the following engines:

• M50
• S50 (US and Euro)
• M52 (Single Vanos)
• S52
• M52TU (Double Vanos)
• M54
• S54 (US and Euro)
• M60 or M62 (obd1)
• M62 (Bosch ME5.2) 1 single ECU Plug
• M62 (Bosch ME5.2.1) 5 small ECU Plugs  
• M62TU (obd2)
• S62

 

The LS is obviously a great engine, but its not an interesting swap.

 

[Driftit 2078]

The whole time I didn't realise they were being paid to build it for advertising a game.

All makes sense now.  Was a low effort speedy build for an advertiser.

[Olaf 3317]

They keep tossing out 'cold war' like it's a brand on a pair of designer jeans.  That's a greater travesty than whether they'll be able to get the power down and enjoy it pointing in the right direction.  Still wondering when they'll get the welding done ?

[Olaf 3317]

okay, where do I sign?  time for some more power in Grey Thunder anyway.

[Blackie 510]

On 11/16/2020 at 9:26 AM, GorGasm said:

I imagine it would be much tougher in AU to find a BMW guru to integrate a BMW engine in.

Brintec would fit that bill. S65 into E87 a speciality 

[leichtbau 525]

Latest build update is up. Sounds like the Activision bullshit is finished and the boys are chomping at the bit to refocus the build.

[Gaz 1061]

Just watched that update, and you can tell the difference in their attitude and enthusiasm compared to the sponsored sh*t