V8?

[Flametail]

I found the website of a Ti w/ a V12, i'm sure everyone has seen it, but if you haven't here is the link.

So I was thinking...what about a V8? It would be an M60B30 or B40 because of the year...so I wouldn't have to change to OBDII. Anyone know of anyone doing this?

[1996 328ti]

Didn't Racing Dynamics also stuff a big ole motor in there?
V12 FTW!
http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4036

Damn. Links dead.

More urls
http://www.geocities.com/~bmwfanatic/rdk552.html

[Flametail]

not sure, haven't read anything about that. I figure if I'm gonna do a swap, go big or go home. lol.

[1996 328ti]

I like the 356 badge, although I would have kept the ti and dropped the ///M.

[Flametail]

190 MPH, that's pretty much insane...especially in a little Ti!

[Flametail]

I would probably just keep the Ti badge. I wouldn't go V12 though.

[roadrash]

Originally Posted by Flametail

I figure if I'm gonna do a swap, go big or go home.

What are you going to do about the hole in the bodywork??

[SDKmann]

Yeah the V12 ti from Racing Dynamics (the real Racing Dynamics in Italy) was an amazing car but they put a ridiculous amount of engineering into it to salvage what aspects of the cars handling they could and the thing still plowed. Yes you could put a V12 or a V8 in there but unless you have a corporate sized budget dont expect to go around corners anytime soon. Your gonna be stuck hanging around the strip with the mustang and camero boys. The "Go big or go home" philosophy doesnt work well here, a 6 cyl swap works, a V8 or V12 swap will just ruin the car.

[Flametail]

Originally Posted by roadrash

What are you going to do about the hole in the bodywork??

That's my next priority since it's gonna take a little while to save up to have that fixed and the whole car repainted Hellrot because the clear is slowly chipping off.

I was reading a thread about a guy putting an M62 in a 318Ci (or iC, the vert) and they were putting up a big arguement on how there is no difference between weight and whatnot in a I6 and V8.

[SDKmann]

Originally Posted by Flametail

I was reading a thread about a guy putting an M62 in a 318Ci (or iC, the vert) and they were putting up a big arguement on how there is no difference between weight and whatnot in a I6 and V8.

Get me proof from BMW and Ill believe that.

[Flametail]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...=615864&page=3

Here's the argument.

I want to do a swap...and I want to be different...but too many things have already been done and I REALLY don't want to risk fuel economy due to the rising and never falling prices...horsecock if I have ever seen it. I throw the flag on that one.

[BimmerBum]

Originally Posted by SDKmann

Yeah the V12 ti from Racing Dynamics (the real Racing Dynamics in Italy) was an amazing car but they put a ridiculous amount of engineering into it to salvage what aspects of the cars handling they could and the thing still plowed. Yes you could put a V12 or a V8 in there but unless you have a corporate sized budget dont expect to go around corners anytime soon. Your gonna be stuck hanging around the strip with the mustang and camero boys. The "Go big or go home" philosophy doesnt work well here, a 6 cyl swap works, a V8 or V12 swap will just ruin the car.

I would not worry one bit about weight... as I recall the V8s from the E34 530/540s were not iron so I doubt they weigh much more than an S50/S52.

I would however worry about everything else and question the ecnomics of a V8 swap when the 6cyl swap is so well sorted in so many flavors.

[BimmerBum]

M60 146kg

M50 136kg


M60 is also 2 cyls. shorter than the slightly lighter M50... Like I said, weight is not much of the issue.

...and the M62 is even lighter than the M60 at 140kg.

Check it...

[SDKmann]

Very interesting. Id personally still stick with the M44 or one of the 6 cyls. due to their tune-abiliy over a V8, I dont think there are as many parts out there for the V8s.

[Maverix]

Holy snap! 0-100mph in 4.6 seconds?! That could keep up with a hayabusa. Add nitrous and you could easily beat one. Would proabably drop the time from 4.6 seconds to 3 seconds, 0-100. Only problem is he would only be able to use it on the last gear. But it shows top speed is 300mph. Heyabusa is only 220. Man, this is just amazing. If I ever had the money, I would over pay just to get my hands on them. Then I would keep it in a deep under ground garage.