engine swap?

[tom_johnston]

after stripping the car, i have this 323i engine 2 sort owt now. i am looking at possibly a 320i which i know also uses a 6 pot engine (i think you call it an m20?)

now does this mean i won't need to swap the loom as the engine is the same type? i still have the old loom, ecu, ect. but to be honest if i can get away with replacing the loom, then it will be a lot easier surely?

any info appreciated

cheers

[tom_johnston]

any ideas?

[Jhonno]

any ideas?

put the thread where it should be.. Engine swaps and Forced Induction

[Jhonno]

Also i have no idea what your 1st post is actually asking.. Something about swapping engines

[Ant]

I'll have a stab

you HAD a 323 and kept the engine, and are now looking to purchase a 320i and thinking of swopping the M20B23 into the space where the M20B20 used to live ????

If the car is post sept 87 and packing plastic bumpers, then you'll need to swop all the loom, inlet etc accross and then rechip to suit the new capacity

HTH ???

[Jhonno]

Wow! Good work there Ant.. I honest would never have got that.. The closest i got was somethin about a b20 loom into a 323i

[tom_johnston]

i think it makes sense. wot i was thinking was obviously leaving the loom in place in the 320, removing the engine, replacing the 2 litre with the 2.3, and replacing the ecu with the one that goes with the 2.3 lump, if that is any better???