can you drop an M3 engine in a 330xi
07-26-2004, 06:00 AM
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what i really wanted was a naturally aspirated bmw s4. I need the awd for winter, but i did not know that there was a supercharger available. this might be the way to go .
07-26-2004, 01:36 PM
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Check out the Hartge 5.0 liter V8 engine over 400 horse... if you do a swap, do something orginal. You can definately tweak 30-40 more rwhp NA wise out of the S54, but I just saw a vid of the Hartge 5.0 liter V8 400+ horse in a E46 3 series chassis, damn fast and torque like crazy...
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07-26-2004, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by wantone,Jul 26 2004, 02:27 PM
No only can it be done, it's also been done to a mini cooper... just can't find the pic right now 
07-26-2004, 02:30 PM
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07-26-2004, 04:01 PM
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As clayman said....
I had a few friends look into this.....
Take a brand new 330.....
Take a brand new M3.
Drop the m3 drivetrain into the 330....
You spent about $27,000 more on the 330 than the M3. (thats an UNDERestimate.)
I had a few friends look into this.....
Take a brand new 330.....
Take a brand new M3.
Drop the m3 drivetrain into the 330....
You spent about $27,000 more on the 330 than the M3. (thats an UNDERestimate.)
07-26-2004, 04:04 PM
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Exactly why I said might as well not waste time and money... and just buy the real thing.
But a Hartge H50 swap would be ill! Check that vid... 5.0 l 400++horse V8
But a Hartge H50 swap would be ill! Check that vid... 5.0 l 400++horse V8
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