engine and drivetrain BMW 2000 Engine Swap?

[e304lyfe]

Anyone have any details, good websites, etc. about what type of engine swaps are typical for a 2000?

Would an m20 be suitable? I'd think the engine bay would be a bit bigger then a 2002 bay. m30?

Thanks!

[Harv]

How nice of a 2000 is it? Might not be a good idea for such a rare car here in the US. I would think the M20 would be easy. I have seen pictures of one in Europe with an S-14 in it.

John

[NickVyse]

Here's the car Johns talking about - but I can't help but think the s14 is too buzzy for such a cruiser.

http://www.m2bmw.com/neue_klasse.htm

[Harv]

Isn't there a Malaga one too?

John

[NickVyse]

Isn't there a Malaga one too?

John

I think the car you're referring to is a really sweet Malaga from Germany with alpina steelies. It's got a 2.3 s14 bottom end and m10 head running a couple of webers. I saw it in Holland this year and it was one of the quickest, if not the quickest in a short drag race they set-up. Sweet car.

[BarryA]

E21's (which appear to have a similar sized engine bay as an NK) but it's a VERY tight fit, and the resulting car is pretty nose heavy. If there's room for an M20 but you don't want an engine with a cam belt that has to be changed every 60K, how about an early, non-Vanos M50?