E34 project. Looking for engine swap ideas.

[loonphill]

I have an E34 project on the go. It's the 3 litre V8 (M60 B30) at the moment.

As I'm taking the engine out anyway, anyone have any advice on other engines that drop in without much hassle?

Obviously the 4 litre version (M60 B40) is a good start, but as they all seem to be auto's. Is it as simple as swapping the gearboxes and chucking it back in the car?

So question, could I use the box off my 3 litre on a 4 litre block?

If not and I have to use a 4 litre box on the 4 litre block, what else is different beyond that? Prop shaft, diff etc etc.

Any pointers to save me finding out the long hard way much appreciated.

Regardios,



Phill

[Turbo-Tastic]

A mate of mine has a 4.0 on a 3.0 5sp manual box. No issues as far as I'm aware

[Vixpy1]

The V12 goes in

[Six Fiend]

I love my E34 4.0 but would like this conversion...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxLsK2bkFl0

[loonphill]

As in the V12 from the 750? Hmmm, bits of drool are running down my chin.

The power from that turbo'd M5 engine is wicked but I wanna keep this particular lump pretty straight forward with plain old fashioned brute force. Also a turbo is pushing the budget.

Thanks for all your comments so far.

[LeightonBuzzard]

Six Fiend said:

I love my E34 4.0 but would like this conversion...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxLsK2bkFl0

Seen that before i love it

[Paul.B]

I have an E34 540i with an added Vortec supercharger. Standard internals and OEM ECU. Gives just over 400bhp and pulls very well right accross the rev range. Mated to the 6-speed manual it makes a very good package.


Paul.B

[loonphill]

Ahh that sounds more like it.

Did you fit the charger kit yourself?

[Paul.B]

No. I bought the car with the conversion done. It was carried out by Ray West up at Thruxton. A top quality install I must say. I know the previous owner very well (GTWayne) so I have good access to all the cars history. It is only running 0.5 bar so there is the possibility of more to come from the charger. That would probably require a aftermarket ECU and maybe some internal changes. Lack of power is one thing the car does not suffer from! I have owned an E39 M5 and the two compare well.