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What is the fastest engine block can I place in a 1997 318ti? Well, I am looking to improve preformance, but still want to have money for gas. Any one in the San Diego, California area know a good custom shop? Thanks! |  |  | | 05-09-2005, 09:16 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: madison, WI Posts: 402 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Mothman What is the fastest engine block can I place in a 1997 318ti? Well, I am looking to improve preformance, but still want to have money for gas. Any one in the San Diego, California area know a good custom shop? Thanks! | dude you should be the first to swap in the 5-liter V12  I saw a E30 325 that a guy swapped in the 850 V12 __________________ Mods: clear turn signals, Silverstar headlight bulbs, k&N custom CAI, removed A/C, lightened crank pulley, painted brakes, custom clutch stop, custom strut bar, x-brace, custom solid tranny mounts, Memphis sound system, Sachs sport clutch, B&M short shifter, lightened flywheel, redline MTL ....
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http://members.cardomain.com/mghockey | | | | | 05-09-2005, 09:19 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 528 |
Do you want to stay euro or just want power? I know of a guy who put a LS1 Camaro/Corvette engine in an E36. Another guy (on here somewhere) put a Chevy small block 305 in a 318ti.
The BMW M3's motor (the S52 or S50) is always a good, fast motor. It can use the same tranny, same mounts, and requires the least modification, where you'd have to custom-make engine mounts and some other stuff for the Chevy motors. BMWDrifter is Jeff, and he runs a shop in Columbia, SC. Talk to him about what he did to put the Chevy 305 in. That car is a drift monster. | | | | | 05-09-2005, 09:27 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 420 |
Thanks, I want to stay Euro, but I know the chevy would be a cheap on maintance down the road. would it? | | | | |
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