engine and drivetrain Can you fit an S85 into a 2002?

[Fatandre]

Can you fit an S85 into a 2002?

Is there enough space in the engine bay?

[M3M3]

You can fit any engine into any car with enough money.

That would take a lot.

[Fatandre]

I am more thinking if the bay is smaller than in a e30

[M3M3]

Yes. Much.

[roadhog0]

Yes. This is how.

 

PS. And lots of time, welding, and fab skills....

Edited January 18, 2015 by roadhog0

[flyingjolly]

since you have to chop up your rearend anyway to brace your rear axle for that powertrain, you could try making a midengined Touring. That frees up some space in the front 

[TobyB]

Yes, of course you can.  Advance adaptors makes a kit to use a T5 with it, and all you need to do is fab up a couple

of engine mounts and a throttle pedal.

 

Super simple.

 

Almost a bolt in.

 

Use a radiator from a VW Scirocco.  Stock hoses work fine.

 

Surprised more people don't do it.

 

t

 

sarcastically.

[BLUNT]

S85 has about 3/4inch between each frame rail on an e30. Major work to get it in an 02. e30 is crazy enough.

 

Edited January 20, 2015 by BLUNT

[tedwardcairns]

Yes. You can do it if you make room for it. And if you end up giving it a go, make sure to take pictures!  

 

p.s This is my engine swap for the not so near future in my 02.

[TobyB]

I was thinking, if you're going to this extent, why not...

 

 

[nbcbird]

Why?

Edited January 21, 2015 by nbcbird

[Barrosco]

I was thinking, if you're going to this extent, why not...

 

No, no, no, Toby. That's an absolutely ridiculous suggestion. First off, what you're suggesting is blasphemy on account of even considering installing something produced by anything but the finest of German engineers. Secondly, if you're going that far, why not spring for the dual stage supercharger and water injection to get that high altitude performance? This is what I propose:

[Gordon]

You can fit any engine into any car with enough money.

That would take a lot.

As Marshall said, anything is possible if you have deep pockets. Joe Bill Dryden gave Ray Korman an open checkbook to build this car. This was 25 years ago and I'm sure the 1990 dollars spent was a staggering figure, think how that build would cost in today's dollars. .  http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/109133-1968-1600ti-with-m6-s38-circa-european-car-1993/

 

G-Man

[Mike Self]

I would think that the current twin turbo 4 as fitted to the 2 and 3 series cars (plus the X1) would be more than enough power (240hp) for a 2002 chassis...and it's a pretty compact unit.  

 

Someone's gonna do this one of these days when the engines become a little more common at the pick 'n pull...

 

mike

[xferboy]

Just because I'm bored watching updates apply......

 

you may need to widen it a bit....

 

 

Never said I was a graphics guy...