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M40B16 to M44B19(with M42 management) Swap
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:33 pm
by LaoisE30
Hi All,
Long time viewer, but never posted here. Following some threads on here on M42/M44 swaps I decided a while back to 'upgrade' my 316i.
I'm going with M44B19 block and all M42B18 engine management and exhaust with a chipped ECU.
As with many of the Irish posters on here - I'm on E30owners.com
This is my project thread as is stands at present;
All comments/suggestions welcomed;
http://www.e30owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13000
Re: M40B16 to M44B19(with M42 management) Swap
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:59 pm
by rix313
Will the M44 engine and M42 management work? I believe 'Magpie' looked into this a while ago but it did seem a bit too much hassle compared to just fitting an M42?
Looking forward to seeing how it turns out though if it does work
Re: M40B16 to M44B19(with M42 management) Swap
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:00 am
by tim_s
Yes, with a few caveats. Best way is to use m44 bare block and m42 everything else, that works perfectly and looks completely factory.
Re: M40B16 to M44B19(with M42 management) Swap
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 1:33 pm
by Matt_M44is
I have done exactly that, m44 block & bolted everything else to it! Works fine.
Re: M40B16 to M44B19(with M42 management) Swap
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:12 am
by Palmer8
What are the benefits of the m44 over the m42? If I am correct there isn't that much of a power difference is there?
Re: M40B16 to M44B19(with M42 management) Swap
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 11:23 pm
by Matt_M44is
It has more bottom end torque for sure and rev's up so much faster! Your not using the e36 dual mass flywheel so it free's the engine some what.
Re: M40B16 to M44B19(with M42 management) Swap
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 6:26 pm
by markgq4
Matt_M44is wrote:I have done exactly that, m44 block & bolted everything else to it! Works fine.
sorry for being numb, but
what do you mean by everything?
i mean would i basically need to find an m42 and an m44 engine to make this work ??