Turbo M30 versus M5 engine swap

[SRR2]

You can probably buy this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting

for under $2kUS. He's had it for sale for months with no takers.

[onewhippedpuppy]

You can probably buy this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting

for under $2kUS. He's had it for sale for months with no takers.

$2k!? He has it at about $7500. I've always wondered, what would be involved with swapping in a later M62 such as that one? Might be a cool project if my Nikasil ever craps out.

As far as the M5 engine, at 98k it should have lots of life left. I wonder though, is it worth the trouble? Once you sank the cash into the engine and tranny and the work to put it in, you could just about buy an M5. Upgrade the brakes, suspension, seats, steering, etc to M5 type levels and you could just about have a euro 3.8 6 speed M5. Would be a fun project though.

[Torque]

Google Turbocharging Dynamics.

98k and you're thinking you need a rebuild? I've seen people turbo 535s with 3 times as many miles and run with no issues ... of course, you would probably need a 5sp swap.

[Incantation]

just buy a bike dude

[kyleN20]

a bike is one thing completly diffirent then a car. there are huge diffirences between a fast car and a sport bike, i myself would rather a car. i want to turbo a e30 325is, its always been a dream and i dont think a bike would do the same thing for me.

kyle

[Incantation]

lol.. you obiously have never sat on 150whp bike that weighs 400 pounds and hammered the throttle. saying they're "diffirent" worlds is like saying we need air to breathe.

my point is that you can spend a shitload of money with a turbo or swap.. yet you still will be nowhere near the level of juice that a bike gives you.

probably best to reserve comment for comparisons where you have experience. ie if you haven't been on a bike and you're saying "you think" you would prefer a turbo e30.. what are u talkin about? lol. even a harley would be faster than that

[kyleN20]

i have rode bikes, nothing monster, but im not a bike guy plain and simple, and not everyone is, clearly you are. first of i do not feel safe on a bike at high speeds, and if i did buy one id probally kill myself. for me ill take a fun little sporty car and be happy.

[Jon K]

turbo, hands down.

[Alexlind123]

I agree, the m30 has veyr high potential under boost, more so than most engines.

[beetos]

Turbo if you have the time / cost. Power is insane, and its more of a project you can do in stages as you can play with different turbos / engine set ups.