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What (non-BMW/non-GM) V8 Would You Swap Into A BMW?

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  • patsbimmer1P
    patsbimmer1P
    patsbimmer1
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    #33

    wasnt m3 said:

    Yes sir. Pretty trick stuff for the time. If you don't know about them, look into the V8 60 that Ford made. It was a smaller flathead V8 used mostly in midget racers and race boats.

    Thanks, I'll look that up!  I heard the name once at a small cars and coffee gathering in Madison a few months back and one of the guys was saying that there is a Madison collector that has a few of them just lying around that he gathers as they come up for sale.  I don't remember if Chris was there or would remember that but he may be able to confirm.  Or I've had a long day and i'm just making shit up now.

    2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

    07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

    97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
    95 325is *sold*
    93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

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    "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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    • YoungCRY
      YoungCRY
      YoungCR
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      #34

      patsbimmer1 said:

      Thanks, I'll look that up! I heard the name once at a small cars and coffee gathering in Madison a few months back and one of the guys was saying that there is a Madison collector that has a few of them just lying around that he gathers as they come up for sale. I don't remember if Chris was there or would remember that but he may be able to confirm. Or I've had a long day and i'm just making shit up now.

      There is a guy in Madison that owns all the NOS Ardun heads in existence. Looking forward to seeing his collection sometime. *hint hint Pat wake yo' ass up for C&C*

      Chris Young
      BMWCCA #458972
      1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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      • patsbimmer1P
        patsbimmer1P
        patsbimmer1
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        #35

        YoungCR said:

        There is a guy in Madison that owns all the NOS Ardun heads in existence. Looking forward to seeing his collection sometime. *hint hint Pat wake yo' ass up for C&C*

        Haha! Gotcha. Trust me though, it is not that I am asleep. I have a small human rhat makes sure I am up between 6:30 am and 8 am every day.

        2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

        07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

        97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
        95 325is *sold*
        93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

        BMWCCA #473306

        Instagram @patsbimmer1

        AKA- HALLWAY PAT

        "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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        • wally509W
          wally509W
          wally509
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          HipMF said:

          Flathead with Ardun OHV conversion.

          Or...

          A rover V8 in a 2002 or e21 would be neat.

          Whoa! I was going to say that! Not about wasting a set of Ardun heads on a BMW but the Buick/Olds 215 Aluminum (which became the Rover engine). Back in the 80's we BS'd about sticking those engines in just about everything because of the low weight. Obviously it was all talk. Always thought one would be killer in a 914.

          YoungCR said:

          There is a guy in Madison that owns all the NOS Ardun heads in existence. Looking forward to seeing his collection sometime...

          His name is Rich Munz. I believe he has 4 or 5 sets of original heads, not sure if any are NOS, pretty sure they are all built up engines. There was a set of the extremely rare V8-60 Ardun heads found NOS in the box 5 or so years ago, they sold for ~$35000 IIRC and pretty sure Mr. Munz did not buy them. Either way, his collection is quite awesome...as is his collection of British motorcycles.

          I can't believe there is a discussion here on this forum about Arduns. Pretty damn cool!

          Later,

          Wally

          "The more things change, the more they SUCK." -Butt-Head (Mike Judge)

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          • R
            R
            Rowleym
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            #37

            if money was no object, hartley v8. Made with 2 Hyabusas or something. 

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            • NarcosisN
              NarcosisN
              Narcosis
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              #38

              Not a V8, but I think a 2JZ-GTE swap would be cool.

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              • R
                R
                Rowleym
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                Narcosis said:

                Not a V8, but I think a 2JZ-GTE swap would be cool.

                Never understood this. Why 2jz when a stock junkyard 300$ 150K mile m50 nearly BOLTS IN and can make 800ish hp on factory internals, and on stock ecu, etc.

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                • patsbimmer1P
                  patsbimmer1P
                  patsbimmer1
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                  #40

                  Rowleym said:

                  Never understood this. Why 2jz when a stock junkyard 300$ 150K mile m50 nearly BOLTS IN and can make 800ish hp on factory internals, and on stock ecu, etc. 

                  Not that I don't believe you but please show me this 800whp m50 on stock internals.  It's much easier and cheaper to get the 2jz to 1,000whp than to get an m50 to 800whp.  Not to mention the volume of 2jz's out there already making north of 1,000whp and the amount of engineering that has been put into these products.  It's easy bolt in power.

                  2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                  07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                  97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                  95 325is *sold*
                  93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

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                  Instagram @patsbimmer1

                  AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                  "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                    R
                    Rowleym
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                    #41

                    Look up franks e36 budget build part duex on bf.c

                    He's makinf 780whp 600wtq on junkyard m50nv with vanos convert on stock ecu/ e85.

                    But anyways. If you look over the pond there is more people making that kind of power.

                    But who would ever need more than 500whp in an e30? That's just insane even.

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                    • GunMetalGreyG
                      GunMetalGreyG
                      GunMetalGrey
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                      #42

                      Rowleym said:

                      Look up franks e36 budget build part duex on bf.c

                      He's makinf 780whp 600wtq on junkyard m50nv with vanos convert on stock ecu/ e85.

                      This is wildly inaccurate. It is an m52 crank with H beam rodg in an m50 block. It was all fully rebuilt, not a junkyard motor anymore in my opinion. 

                      A stock bottom end in an m50tu or nv will never stand up to 750whp

                      ...

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                        R
                        Rowleym
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #43

                        GunMetalGrey said:

                        This is wildly inaccurate. It is an m52 crank with H beam rodg in an m50 block. It was all fully rebuilt, not a junkyard motor anymore in my opinion. 

                        A stock bottom end in an m50tu or nv will never stand up to 750whp

                        Not true. Ill find you some more proof. he isn't using an m52 crank. That was part one, and it died. Hes on a junkyard m50nv block right now.

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                        • HipMFH
                          HipMFH
                          HipMF
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                          Rowleym said:

                          But who would ever need more than 500whp in an e30? That's just insane even.

                          ^This.

                          Anything over four or five hundred is beyond what any average mortal can handle in ANY car, unless you're just doing highway pulls and at that point it's just a bunch of dick-measuring anyway...

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                          • GunMetalGreyG
                            GunMetalGreyG
                            GunMetalGrey
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                            #45

                            HipMF said:

                            ^This.

                            Anything over four or five hundred is beyond what any average mortal can handle in ANY car, unless you're just doing highway pulls and at that point it's just a bunch of dick-measuring anyway...

                            I've got my ruler out!

                            ...

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                            • R
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                              Rowleym
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #46

                              http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=118110&page=2

                              and here is another one with stock internals, 761whp

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                              • patsbimmer1P
                                patsbimmer1P
                                patsbimmer1
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                                #47

                                HipMF said:

                                ^This.

                                Anything over four or five hundred is beyond what any average mortal can handle in ANY car, unless you're just doing highway pulls and at that point it's just a bunch of dick-measuring anyway...

                                Why?  Because why not... Are you even American!?!?

                                Rowleym said:

                                http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=118110&page=2

                                and here is another one with stock internals, 761whp

                                If you are talking about the widebody then it says right in the description it has an M52 crank on page 1 and later on the owner of the dyno says "stock parts built engine".  It's not some random stock m50 they just threw a bunch of boost on and made power.  Not to mention, the dynapack dyno's always read a lot higher than Mustang or Dynojet numbers.  Throw it on a Dynojet and I bet it drops below 700whp.  Now, that's still impressive but does not support your previous claim.

                                Not to detract from this thread but there is no arguing that the 2jz is a better engine to make stupid amounts of horsepower.  That's it, done.  I could sit here and find oddball examples of other engines as well but those are exceptions.

                                2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                95 325is *sold*
                                93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                BMWCCA #473306

                                Instagram @patsbimmer1

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                                "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                                  Rowleym
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                                  #48

                                  My argument was simply, a 2jz swap it just absolutely retarded for 99.99999999999% of e30 owners as the m50 bolts in and makes WAY too much power on stock internals. 

                                  I know all about the links I posted. 

                                  Both of these examples are using STOCK m50 non vanos rods. 

                                  And e36 hater is using a complete 150K mile junkyard longblock, with a cut ring and arps... stock head revving to 7800 I believe. But he added vanos. 

                                  I believe he trapped over 135. I don't care what dyno its on. 135mph IS FAST.

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                                    Rowleym
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                                    That being said, for comparison sake, most people refer to dyno jet numbers. We all know mustang dyno's can read whatever the hell they want to read.

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                                    • andyhundleyA
                                      andyhundleyA
                                      andyhundley
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                                      Rowleym said:

                                      My argument was simply, a 2jz swap it just absolutely retarded for 99.99999999999% of e30 owners as the m50 bolts in and makes WAY too much power on stock internals. 

                                      I know all about the links I posted. 

                                      Both of these examples are using STOCK m50 non vanos rods. 

                                      And e36 hater is using a complete 150K mile junkyard longblock, with a cut ring and arps... stock head revving to 7800 I believe. But he added vanos. 

                                      I believe he trapped over 135. I don't care what dyno its on. 135mph IS FAST. 

                                      Drag racing is dumb.  EDIT: You guys are getting off of topic.

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                                      • B
                                        B
                                        B C
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                                        I vote M62 swap

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                                        • patsbimmer1P
                                          patsbimmer1P
                                          patsbimmer1
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                                          I can't do the internet today. There's too much stupid.

                                          2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                          07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                          97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                          95 325is *sold*
                                          93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                          BMWCCA #473306

                                          Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                          AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                          "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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