BMW 4.4ltr V8 into E36 Saloon..!

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:40 pm

Hi,

Your oil pump looks interesting, are you going to test the engine before you fit it to see if it makes oil pressure..??

My diff ratio is 2.65:1, which match to my gearbox (1:1 fifth gear) means it should do about 170mph at around 6200rpm and it doesn't take to long to get to 150 so I quite sure it would do it...

beelzebubs · Post by **beelzebubs** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:32 am

Now i have a spare 4.4, I'm going to take the pump out of that, spin it up on the lathe and see what pressure it makes, then do the same on the hdi pump, hopeing its somewhere close.....as I'm useing the escort on the track, I'm looking for power rather than top end

can never have too many spae v8's

beelzebubs · Post by **beelzebubs** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:20 am

And 740 loom thinned out headlights to taillights keeping the abs and asc

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:00 am

beelzebubs wrote:And 740 loom thinned out headlights to taillights keeping the abs and asc

What a mess!

Chris.

beelzebubs · Post by **beelzebubs** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 5:59 pm

It actually lays out quite nicely.....certainly no more than maybe a standard e36 loom, i reckon if someone was considering a v8 the loom transplant would be the cheapest way to go, even the ignition barrel with the ews fits the e36 column.

the dash is even the same size and shape so would fit the 36 dash top, the heater plug is the same, as is the wiper motor and sunroof, i don't know about the stalks, but if that's the only cut and shut to do, its a lot cheaper than a stand alone ecu

beelzebubs · Post by **beelzebubs** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:37 pm

Yeah

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beelzebubs · Post by **beelzebubs** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:34 pm

When you were doing your exhaust, did you consider an m42/45 for the drivers side?

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:57 pm

M42 has the wrong cylinder pairing, so I just made my own, had a look at mine today, considering twin turbo's....

BMWV8E36TiNZ · Post by **BMWV8E36TiNZ** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:25 am

Hi Steve,

I have been wanting to do the same conversion as you have but into a Ti down here in New Zealand, finding a 5 speed from a 530i hase been a bit of a problem as very few of the V8s here are manual, I may have to import one from the UK or US, do you have a contact for the people who do the clutch kit like you fitted to yours, also do you have any other pictures of how you did the engine mounts?

Cheers Paul

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:00 pm

Hi all,

Quick update, ran the Beemer at santa pod on sunday, a first for me and the car.... pleased with the times, didn't change tyre's or pressures in them, ran it exactly as I would drive her on the street and managed a 13.44 @ 105....

I will post some videos in the 1/4 mile section...

Cheers

Steve.

dam13n1 · Post by **dam13n1** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:48 am

I build again in e46 v8 s62 steve I ask you whether you could extend me as an oil pump? what would the cost
The mega effort with n62 I do not share

last month I have a charger built into the 4.4 m62 in the e30

sorry for my english:(

zuletzt habe ich einen charger an einen 4.4 m62 eingebaut

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:28 pm

Very tight!, a good job.

Chris.

Iain · Post by **Iain** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:11 am

Finally i am getting closer..

Picked up a 2001 Full E39 540i with 6sp manual!

Let the head scratching commence!

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:59 am

Hello,

Been a while, I've been a bit busy helping my mate, the 2005 Mustang drag car I helped my mate build ran a 9.04 @ 149mph last Sunday at Santa Pod, so very pleased with that...

Back to the Beemer, I'm running her at fighting torque on Sunday 9th Sept at Woodbridge airfield, I will let you know how I get on and post some vid's.. Fingers crossed she will perform well...

Steve.

choke · Post by **choke** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:01 am

Good luck! :racing