m3 motor

[wpkeller]

i have an '86 325es, 5-speed i want to put a m3 motor in it. i was wondering if anyone has any advice about the engine swap if you think i should do it, or anything that you would have to say on topic of the 325es.

[///M Power]

I believe the biggest M3 engine u can put in is from an e36. But you will have to install it at a very steep incling due to the 2 extra cylinders.

[BMWJNKY]

Originally posted by ///M Power@Apr 21 2004, 11:22 PM
I believe the biggest M3 engine u can put in is from an e36. But you will have to install it at a very steep incling due to the 2 extra cylinders.

What two extra cylinders? He already has a 6cyl in his car. Also if you go with the E36 M3 engine you need to make sure it has an OBD 1 engine management system.

[CiscoKid]

if you get a 95 M3 engine, i think you can just use the ECU from it... i am pretty sure it was before OBD-I or II was introduced.

[OreoGaborio]

ghead

[wpkeller]

if the wriring system has to be changed to OBD-1 or OBD-2 in my car for the m3 motor does it come with the swap as does the tranny. if not what would be the better to go with

[MrM3]

why not just buy a e36 m3, i dont think you know what your getting yourself into

[Bmw1990]

Hey CiscoKid, how do like the Valentine One? I was thinking about getting it, is it a good investment over the passport, Thanks, RB

[e36_m3_Turbo]

you could put a s62 in it. and yes its been done

[CiscoKid]

it is the best thing i have ever bought... when i drive on the parkway it gives me a warning well over 2 miles in advance. And i go by the cops at 3 mph below the speed limit jsut to piss them off. It saved my life so many times its not even funny

[wpkeller]

an S62! that's a monster there is no way that i could get a V8 like that in my "86 325es. it would be bad ass but i think that i am going to go with the e36 motor swap it would be fun as hell to do or say the hell with it and buy a new car.

[///M Power]

Originally posted by ///M Power@Apr 22 2004, 01:22 AM
I believe the biggest M3 engine u can put in is from an e36. But you will have to install it at a very steep incling due to the 2 extra cylinders.

wow ur right. what was i thinking. i cant believe i thoguth he had 4 cycl

MY BADDDDD

[1985bmw325e]

god this topic has been killed and has been done and over with. Read previous threads like on page 2 or 3 i bet u'll find at least 2

[spiff325is]

back a while, and Ive braught this up before, but for the n00bs, lol, there was someone on this forum that put the 750iL 12 cyl engine in an E30.

[CiscoKid]

how so?