BMW 4.4ltr V8 into E36 Saloon..!

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:59 am

Are yes very under rated, but how much is a cam kit for your ford, bet its not £1000 ish, pair of gasflowed heads £2500 ish, I wish it was as cheap to modify as a ford or small block chevy........... It would have alot more power if I could afford it...

I have just built an engine for my mates 205, based on a 306GTi6 lump, made 240bhp and 193lb/ft probably only cost £2.5k.. Damn these germans...

Iain · Post by **Iain** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:38 pm

Interesting install mate! well done..

What management did you use in the end?

Who was the company made your flywheel for you? also if you dont mind me asking how much did it cost?

How is your clutch holding out?

Also do you know if the manual gearbox of an M60 v8 will fit the M62 v8 engine?

I have found an Engine, and think i might have found a gearbox!

Finding a complete e39 540i Manual car is proving impossible to get.

Thanks for the information.

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:59 pm

Hi,

See PM...

Raffa · Post by **Raffa** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:49 pm

Nice work mate, been into bmw for many years and that is not an easy project you have completed, i know i tried.

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:14 pm

Hi,

Thanks, your right not easy and at times wished I hadn't started it, but in the end glad I did, very pleased with end result... ish.. Its a project car and I don't think it will ever be actually finished.... Now working upgrading the inlet system so watch this space...

Steve.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:00 am

I assume it was your car in PPC magazine this month ?

Dave Walker was saying how people are just fitting bigger modern engines rather than messing about tuning older smaller ones.

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:27 pm

Hi,

I don't know if its mine in the mag haven't seen it, me and Dave were talking about bigger engines, its always been the case that there is no substitute for cubic inches, the old problem was that big capacity came with big weight but not any more, my BMW V8 weigh's the same is the american version of the straight six and with multi valve units out good power outputs can be achieved with very little modification....

Steve.

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:23 am

BMWE36V8 wrote: the old problem was that big capacity came with big weight but not any more.

With the notable exception of the Rover V8.

Chris.

Iain · Post by **Iain** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:01 pm

BMWE36V8 wrote:Hi,

I don't know if its mine in the mag haven't seen it, me and Dave were talking about bigger engines, its always been the case that there is no substitute for cubic inches, the old problem was that big capacity came with big weight but not any more, my BMW V8 weigh's the same is the american version of the straight six and with multi valve units out good power outputs can be achieved with very little modification....

Steve.

My project is still underway with the same unit and 6speed box.. have you considered any more power mods? at the moment its just decatted and remapped? 340hp?

Can i have the contact details for the company who modified your oil pump?

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:31 pm

I agree Chris, the rover v8 was and still is an excellent engine and very light..!! Had one in a cortina MK5 and MK3 capri..

I am in the throws of fitting individual throttle bodies on her, should give it a bit more.... and as for the oil pump, I have the one and only jig for holding everything inline for welding the extension pieces in place.....

Iain · Post by **Iain** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:22 pm

BMWE36V8 wrote:I agree Chris, the rover v8 was and still is an excellent engine and very light..!! Had one in a cortina MK5 and MK3 capri..

I am in the throws of fitting individual throttle bodies on her, should give it a bit more.... and as for the oil pump, I have the one and only jig for holding everything inline for welding the extension pieces in place.....

Would you be willing to lend it or get a pump modified for me?

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:16 pm

Hello,

I think these might help it a little...

Maybe a bit more power..??

choke · Post by **choke** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:21 pm

Does anyone know of any more gearbox variations that would fit the m62, and still allow the use of 328 gear linkage, prop etc?

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:08 pm

BMW E34 530I V8 or E39 535i V8, all 6 speeders need different linkage and prop...

choke · Post by **choke** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:54 am

Damn, I was afraid of that. Those boxes seem to be as available as rocking horse poop. Although I was reading that the e34 box internals are the same as those of a 328. Has anyone had any experience with bell housing adapter plates? Sorry for the questions