535i into e30 coupe? does 3500 go into an early e30

[udp260y]

Hi guys. I have an e30 323i coupe which is pure trackday fun now. body is mint and solid. engine sweet as a nut but short of bhp on the straight bits. looking to put 3500 v8 from e39 into her. will it fit? do i use my gearbox and prop etc? what about prop and diffs?

cheers for any help you can offer me.

andy

[JohnnyBlazE]

I've seen a 4.2 V8 in an E30...

[Aziz]

some one on here is putting a V12 turbo in a e30

Should be

[JohnnyBlazE]

Who's gonna fit the Weineck Cobra's 12.9 V8 into an E30? Might have to sacrifice all the space in the car

[ed325i]

There is a bit here about fitting the bmw v8 >> http://www.e30.de/v8/v8.htm

[ric325i]

the e30 m30 3.4 fits nice and gives you a gentle 220bhp and the same torque

its a common swap now

[suzie650]

Diff, you would probably want a longer diff, and lsd.
Gearbox are 5 or 6 speed units, but V8 specific. Custom prop, custom manifolds, custom mounts, servo needs moving to the front (or getting rid of) ...

Unless you fit a 4litre one or bigger, the m30 is a better idea. Not worth the hassle otherwise.