engine and drivetrain M 34 Swap

[gregpark]

Has anyone done it? any reason it can't be done? (or shouldn't be done?) I've got an opportunity to pick up an engine and tranny (both in good shape) for reasonably cheap from a '93 M5. Couldn't find info on search.

[TobyB]

M34?  Jeez, you mean, an S38? 

 

You'd need a tougher diff.

 

And the radiators would have to go on the sides of the engine.

 

And you'd probably need beefier front springs.  And brakes.

 

But it would be a rocket off the light, if you could keep the rear tires from frying.

Tub it and narrow a Ford 9" and put some 16" wide slicks on?  That might do it...

 

Or put it in the back seat and use an M1 transaxle!

 

You didn't find it in the search because if anyone's done it, they're too insane to

waste their time on something as boring as the internets.

 

hee

 

do it.

 

t

[gregpark]

Kind of what I was thinkin', a little radical. But hey, can't hurt to ask and ponder. And tripling the HP for the holidays sounds intriguing! ho,ho,ho!

[LarsAlpina]

Maybe ask Holger Hubel of Speedworx: master@speedworx.de .

 

He has at least started a project of this kind some time ago. Major modifications to the body but on the last photos that I saw the S38 sat in the engine bay in a quite promising position. Still far from ready to drive with my last views but I didn´t follow on a too regular base.

 

All project pics seem to be taken offline today though. Didn´t find them on the net anymore and think I didn´t save nothing to my harddisk. Maybe project has been cancelled. But dropping a line will not cost you anything.

 

If a 4 Liter V8 M60 (also used in E34 ) might be enough you can take a look here:

http://www.mko-v8.de/projekte/59.html

Maybe take a look at the other projects, too. There is an E9 CS that has been "married" with the lower chassis part, enigine and drivetrain of a M5 E39. Kinda quality work.

 

Best regards, Lars.

Edited December 10, 2013 by LarsAlpina

[ray_]

Been done. Too heavy, tho.

 

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/101911-may-get-an-s38-parting-a-built-m10/

 

But if u really want... http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/classifieds.php?p[mshow]=listing&p[id]=s38-b36-complete-engine-with-dinan-turbo-11692

 

;-)

 

p.s. Toby I'm making my own captive nuts for the headlamp adjusters. No need to rush a shipment to me.

 

Edited December 10, 2013 by ray_koke

[TobyB]

Ray, didn't I say that all 'special orders' would be on an as- available basis???

 

hee

 

t

[ray_]

I'm ordering from Select Classics from now on.

 

[TobyB]

I don't blame you....

 

t

[ahlem]

Put that motor in an e30

[roadhog0]

You'd need one of these in the rear end... 14 bolt man I promise it'll hold up to the power! LOL!