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Posted by Greg S on March 04, 2002 at 08:34:29:

In Reply to: Re: thoughts on engine swap? (long) posted by justin thorpe on March 04, 2002 at 04:16:01:

the GM V8 are aprox. the same weight.
Keep us posted I would love to know how it turns out.

I would like to see 3 - 400 Hp. in my E-28.
Which would not be cost effective at all,to my budget, down the BMW path. (Bavarian Engine Exchange wants $8k for an M5 long block in stock trim w/o transmission) However it's e-z to get 300+ out of a push rod GM for next to nothing', by comparison, and (according to this chart) about the same weight as a Big-6 if aluminum heads are used on V8. A late model Vette in any salvage yard should have every thing you need for far less than $8k.

Fire up the welder and clear the shop! I've done em'before too. There will be unforeseen but Hey, engineering, fabrication and fit & finnish is just as much fun as big HP!

Keep us posted.

Greg S.

I found an asian site late last year where they were into swapping late model toyota supra 3 litre turbo motors into mid to late 90s bmws
I have since lost the site :(
A 350ci/turbo400 is very heavy for the E28 chassie, how about a toyota turbo 1jzgte 6 cyl or a toyota lexus 1uz-fe, 4 liter quad cam 32 valve all alloy V8


I have been giving this idea some thought for a while now and would like some opinions. My transmission is scraping every gear but 1st and 5th so it's time for a new one. The cheapest i can find is $800. Also my engine is starting to burn some oil(about a quart and a half every 3000 miles). My thoughts are going to this. I have an old Chevy caprice classic with a good running 350 v-8 and auto tranny. Would it fit in my 83 533i without major problems. I know i would have to have the driveshaft altered and make motor mounts, but my big concerns are these:

1. is the transmission tunnel wide enough to hold the auto ( i believe it is a th-400)?

2. is the engine bay wide enough and deep enough? Length sould'nt be a problem (staight six to v-8)

3. How would i mount the power steering pump? (533i pump runs both steering as well as brakes)

4. How would i tackle the gauge problems? would the speedo still work because it reads off the rear end?

5. Has it ever been tried before?

Thanks in advance to all your thoughts or ideas. I am posting this seriously and don't won't any big arguements about how a BMW should stay BMW with out any other brand parts in it.





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