318is Engine Into A 320i Can It Be Done??

[wcleafs]

I have access to a 318is engine and want to drop it in my 320i chassis. Anyone done it?
any suggestions??

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[Kowalski]

Originally posted by wcleafs@Feb 19 2005, 03:43 PM
I have access to a 318is engine and want to drop it in my 320i chassis. Anyone done it?
any suggestions??

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why are you going to a smaller displacement is the 2 liter guttless? how many k does the 1.8 haev on her?

[wcleafs]

Originally posted by Kowalski+Feb 19 2005, 09:53 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Kowalski @ Feb 19 2005, 09:53 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-wcleafs@Feb 19 2005, 03:43 PM
I have access to a 318is engine and want to drop it in my 320i chassis. Anyone done it?
any suggestions??

used

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why are you going to a smaller displacement is the 2 liter guttless? how many k does the 1.8 haev on her?

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ah see the 320i (83) has a 1.8 litre, the 318 1.8 puts out about 50 - 60 more horse from what I have read. The 320 engine is 101 Bhp and a little weak. I want to drop in some power to go with the handling
Ks I am not sure about.

[BMWJNKY]

I'm guessing you are talking about the M42 engine that came in the late production E30's. If so, yes, that engine can but put into the E21's. I've heard of a few people doing this. You might want to ask arround on different boards to get all the info you can. bimmerforums.com has a decent sized E21 section with a lot of knowledgeable people.

[Kowalski]

Originally posted by AJ's320i@Feb 20 2005, 12:43 PM
I'm guessing you are talking about the M42 engine that came in the late production E30's. If so, yes, that engine can but put into the E21's. I've heard of a few people doing this. You might want to ask arround on different boards to get all the info you can. bimmerforums.com has a decent sized E21 section with a lot of knowledgeable people.

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yeah a stock M42 puts out llike 135 hp

[e30fanm3]

and its dual over-head cams, big improvment over the 320 engine, go for it dude!