BMW 4.4ltr V8 into E36 Saloon..!
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:02 pm
Hello,
This a rough guide and what options you have as to fitting a V8 into a E36 3 Series. There are all ready the Rover derived engine conversions on
here being covered so I wont cover that, only to say that I did consider it, but to get the power I wanted I was going to have to purchase a 5.0ltr
TVR unit and they fetch a pretty price.
Quick history I had a 400 bhp cosworth sierra saloon up until about 18 months ago, which I owned for approx 8 years, got a bit bored with it,
as everybody and his dog had one, so I strip it and was going to put the engine in my wife's 3 series bm...
Then the purist in me kicked in and decided that the best course of action was to fit a bigger BMW engine, I had a brief moment and considered a
3.8ltr M5 six cylinder, but soon forgot that due to cost. So back to the drawing board, I did some research and found that the V8 BMW units the
sump is mounted forward of the cross member, but thought so what I'll make a new sump...? No apperently not, BMW in there wisdom thought it
would be a great idea to put the oil pump in the sump, and not just a bit in it, it sticks out of the block 7" or so.
But not be beaten and I love a challenge, impossible odds, that sort of stuff, I went on ebey and found an engine, £300 not bad, now to make it fit............
Engine now out, what's in the way of the new transplant....
Heater valve had go sideways.
Cut off a few brackets that are not required and cover with paint..
Then test fit the replacement....
And the storey continues, more soon.
Steve.
This a rough guide and what options you have as to fitting a V8 into a E36 3 Series. There are all ready the Rover derived engine conversions on
here being covered so I wont cover that, only to say that I did consider it, but to get the power I wanted I was going to have to purchase a 5.0ltr
TVR unit and they fetch a pretty price.
Quick history I had a 400 bhp cosworth sierra saloon up until about 18 months ago, which I owned for approx 8 years, got a bit bored with it,
as everybody and his dog had one, so I strip it and was going to put the engine in my wife's 3 series bm...
Then the purist in me kicked in and decided that the best course of action was to fit a bigger BMW engine, I had a brief moment and considered a
3.8ltr M5 six cylinder, but soon forgot that due to cost. So back to the drawing board, I did some research and found that the V8 BMW units the
sump is mounted forward of the cross member, but thought so what I'll make a new sump...? No apperently not, BMW in there wisdom thought it
would be a great idea to put the oil pump in the sump, and not just a bit in it, it sticks out of the block 7" or so.
But not be beaten and I love a challenge, impossible odds, that sort of stuff, I went on ebey and found an engine, £300 not bad, now to make it fit............
Engine now out, what's in the way of the new transplant....
Heater valve had go sideways.
Cut off a few brackets that are not required and cover with paint..
Then test fit the replacement....
And the storey continues, more soon.
Steve.