Which V8 for a Z3 engine swap?
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Hi All,
I have fiddled with my Z3 (pic below) and fancy dropping a V8 in for a bit more grunt. I want the torque and easy driving rather than a race or track car with screaming revs. It is a 1999 2.8 at the moment but I thought that 350-400bhp V8 would make it more enjoyable.
I was looking at some American lumps but was worried they would be seriously heavy and screw the handling. Googling suggests the M5 V8 won't fit. Any ideas for engines that are small, light, V8 and would fit?
Might have access to a cheap Lexus V8 which I could drop a turbo on it but I through myself at the mercy of your greater wisdom.
I have fiddled with my Z3 (pic below) and fancy dropping a V8 in for a bit more grunt. I want the torque and easy driving rather than a race or track car with screaming revs. It is a 1999 2.8 at the moment but I thought that 350-400bhp V8 would make it more enjoyable.
I was looking at some American lumps but was worried they would be seriously heavy and screw the handling. Googling suggests the M5 V8 won't fit. Any ideas for engines that are small, light, V8 and would fit?
Might have access to a cheap Lexus V8 which I could drop a turbo on it but I through myself at the mercy of your greater wisdom.
philmots said:
There was a fella on here who dropped a 5.7 something or other into his E46.. Similar.
This chap:http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
wca said:
Hi All,
I was looking at some American lumps but was worried they would be seriously heavy and screw the handling. Googling suggests the M5 V8 won't fit. Any ideas for engines that are small, light, V8 and would fit?
The american engines such as the LS series are actually smaller and lighter than any mass produced V8's from Europe or JapanI was looking at some American lumps but was worried they would be seriously heavy and screw the handling. Googling suggests the M5 V8 won't fit. Any ideas for engines that are small, light, V8 and would fit?
jontymo said:
Wow I've never seen a Z3 with an LS engine swap thanks for posting that. Have you thought about a 2JZ-GTE?
I guess you'd really like a V8 otherwise you'd just buy an M Roadster.
I know if you're not bothered about weight and just want a V8 with 300+hp at the lowest possible cost there's a version of the LS motor that's an iron block but otherwise really similar. It's called the LQ4 or LQ9. They cost peanuts compared to the LS motors.
skyrover said:
wca said:
Hi All,
I was looking at some American lumps but was worried they would be seriously heavy and screw the handling. Googling suggests the M5 V8 won't fit. Any ideas for engines that are small, light, V8 and would fit?
The american engines such as the LS series are actually smaller and lighter than any mass produced V8's from Europe or JapanI was looking at some American lumps but was worried they would be seriously heavy and screw the handling. Googling suggests the M5 V8 won't fit. Any ideas for engines that are small, light, V8 and would fit?
Of course, the LS is much easier to get massive power out of.
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