v8 swap

Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:09 pm

I know ill probly get bashed alot for asking this but, here goes. I have a GM small block 400 and have been trying to figure out what to do with it. i really like the lines of the e30 325, especialy when lowered witha nice set of wheels. The only reason i dont like the car is the fact that i drive a turbo vw as a daily and dont believe i would be satisfied by the much lower output of the 325. i have seen an ls1 swapped into an e36 but havent found andything along those lines on an e30. i was wondering if anyone has done anything like this or if they know where to find information on this kind of swap.

Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:44 pm

I think a company called Prism motorsport put a twin turbo (may have been single) V8 into a e30 in the mid 90's. S yes it can be done.

Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:45 pm

not sure about the chevy lump having been put in an E30 but people have put rover V8's in there, plus the BMW V8's (do a search for a thread called E30 with E39 M5 Power). Also the BMW v12 lump has also been put into an E30 and I am also aware of the Toyota/ Lexus V8 being transplanted.

Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:52 pm

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Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:09 pm

Andrew09 wrote:I know ill probly get bashed alot for asking this but, here goes.

You will never get bashed for asking about a V8 swap

Wasnt the orange M3 Jagermeister rep a Chevy V8?
I think the guys name was Wayne and there is thread about it on here somewhere.

Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:13 pm

yes ls1 i think

is that yellow twin turbo tvr lump ??

also hasn't dips done a tvr swap

Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:41 pm

Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:34 pm

Didnt PPC feature a SBC in an E30 a good few months back?
Let me have a dig around as I think he used to be a member of another forum I mod on

close - was an LS1 http://www.v-8.org.uk/snitzforum/topic. ... IC_ID=3148 Sep/Oct 2005 PPC mag

Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:46 am

hey every body thanks for the input. didnt want to offend any purists in here by talkin about an american v8 in a bmw. keep the replies coming i want all the info i can get.

Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:05 am

OT,but IainB, i used to be on that forum too when i had my v8 capri

Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:37 pm

wiledw wrote:I think a company called Prism motorsport put a twin turbo (may have been single) V8 into a e30 in the mid 90's. S yes it can be done.

his is a rover/tvr v8 twin turbo with a viper 6 speed

Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:29 pm

American or not, its a fantastic powerplant!

I really hate all this purist don't put x engine in y car crap... Its YOUR car! Sometimes an engine's power delivery might not suit a particular chassis I spose but sod it!

American V8's are AWESOME. Powerful, sexy sounding, reliable, strong and components are SOOOOOOOO cheap. My only consession is that I'd HAVE to have fuel injection. I think Carbs belong in the past.

Sorry I can't offer any real help other than a slap on the back...

Jai