I'm new to the forum but I'm not new to BMWs. I own E92 M3 superchargered with a low compression built motor. But now I have decided to get an E30 to fullfill my childhood dream of owning one.
I'm located in Taiwan , but I'm working with my friends in the USA to put a S54+tranny into my 1989 E30
has anyone have experience?
will the car understeer a lot after the transformation?
Re: S54 swap in with a standalone ECU?
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:18 am
by blue30
With that much power I don't think understeer will be a problem ;)
It is a technical compromise compared to a lighter engine, but in context I don't think it's massive, you can easily add or remove 50-100kg's around the car by having passengers or a full take of fuel, yes you can sometimes just feel the difference but it does not exactly ruin the car.
Hope the project goes well,
Neil
Re: S54 swap in with a standalone ECU?
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:46 am
by e21Jason
Have a search i think the last one was built by Turk who was seling the car
Re: S54 swap in with a standalone ECU?
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:02 am
by Jhonno
Just get the OEM ECU flashed..
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:39 pm
by glenn
pm sent
Re:
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:29 am
by eugene-taiwan
thanks for the input guys! the car is at the bodyshop right now just cleaning it up a bit. I'm going to lighten up the hood first just to get the weight off the front more. but just doing some studying on the E30 and engine swaps.
