can i fit a bmw v8 in2o a 1998 318i?

josh5 · 04-27-2005, 07:41 AM

Im customizing my car and i want to know if theres a bmw V8 that can fit in or should i just forget grunt and turbo it? its a 1998 E46 318i.
i just want it to go faster than it does im not going to drag it or anything and i wouldnt mind it sounding intimidating seems its going to look it.
If anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated, thanks.

Skycity_BMW · 04-27-2005, 09:48 AM

First off . . you have an E36, if it's an 1998.

Second . . . you can put in a V8 but, it's gonna be alot of money to convert it over and the hardest part would be the computer and wiring. . . from what I read.

Just put a S52 motor from a M3 car. or even a M50 motor. It will better than that 1.8L you have now.

Good Luck ! !

josh5 · 04-29-2005, 06:31 AM

ok thanks heaps for that

an m3 motor was my back-up plan but i might just have to look into an m50 aswel now

ionizer · 05-03-2005, 05:27 AM

yeah the straight six engine is the one to go with its got alot of grunt aswell trust me...straight sixes are well know for having some of the best torque of all.

Skycity_BMW · 05-03-2005, 05:14 PM

Actually . . it's Inline 6

Celsdogg · 05-03-2005, 05:44 PM

dont they mean the same thing? straight six and inline six?

ionizer · 05-04-2005, 07:11 AM

well yeah it does

.....inline or straight six means that the cylinders are in one straight row

Celsdogg · 05-04-2005, 02:10 PM

i was pretty sure of that. . .

EZrider · 05-08-2005, 02:08 PM

Couyld i Drop an M50 or an M3 powerhouse into my 95 318 is???

Celsdogg · 05-08-2005, 03:05 PM

im no expert on engine swaps, but i am pretty sure you could since ure 95 318 is an e36, and the M50 engine was fitted in the e36 on the 325i models. the between m3 motors you have a choice of about 4, but it would probably be best to fit it with an S50 or M50 m3 motor from the E36, if you could find one.

fasttoyz · 05-13-2005, 04:39 PM

yes

Skycity_BMW · 05-13-2005, 05:00 PM

Here ya go . . . .

*FS* Entire M3 engine swap/conversion

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=356696

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