V8 swap into E46 non-M coupe /// need opinions

Originally Posted by jerseyfresh

You know, seriously... What the F
This is just a lost cause I guess...

If the hand full of people on here would just stick to the parameters of this, there would be zero need for me to even respond on this thread until November 30th... The day that my poll is set to be finished...

All anyone has to do is read to see that I'd rather someone try to just punch me in the face, then have to hear one more freaking response that has anything to do with a JDM engine...

Again though; What the F...

Here's what's going to happen... Everyone who wants to vote go right ahead... Everyone else, get off my thread... Ha ha look... Hardy har har har har... I made a joke See how freaking retarded that comes off as...

I have the same reaction every time I get a message updating me on this thread, and check it, only to find more of the same crap concerning 2JZ's and RB26's being talked about...

...And for everyone who's so keen to chime in because I'm jokingly calling JDM stuff rice, get over it... I spent almost a year in Japan as a culinary arts student, trying to embrace the Sino-cuisine... Only to be mocked behind my back as being Gaijin...

So you know what, the worst I do is jokingly calling their engines "Rice"... That's hardly comparable to being ostracized by my so-called colleagues from a purportedly "respectful and welcoming" culture, who looked at you from day one as the "Dumb American".

Maybe it's got something to do with the fact that there's so many who create that negative stereotype by not looking at the details, and just spitting out the same useless and unrelated crap over and over again...

they think americans are stupid as depicted from the media, oh and the president before your current one wasnt really doing you any favours. its a shame that you were mocked behind your back, and you have every right to not want a j4p engine in your bmw. however the way you went about saying it made you look dumb. thats why you were getting flamed. had you gone about it in a more mature way that didnt make you look like you had such a low iq, then i gather this wouldnt have happened.

if i were you, i wouldnt let a bunch of dudes on a forum decide what motor to throw into MY car. there are loads of noobs on here. i think you should talk to some pros who have done the swaps and see what kind of different costs and work is associated with different swaps, and take it from there.

Originally Posted by Sherweeeny

if i were you, i wouldnt let a bunch of dudes on a forum decide what motor to throw into MY car. there are loads of noobs on here. i think you should talk to some pros who have done the swaps and see what kind of different costs and work is associated with different swaps, and take it from there.

well said

I think everyone recommending swapping an M engine in is crazy, personally. Big american power is cheap to come by, and pretty awesome--No need to spend for the newer ones. Get an LS-1!

Or, my personal favorite engine (but probably the smallest V8 mentioned so far), the 4.0L 1UZ-FE. That thing sounds AWESOME, is dirt cheap, and super reliable. One day, I hope to do this to my car (after it's retired from the street, probably)

Originally Posted by frogg320

I think everyone recommending swapping an M engine in is crazy, personally. Big american power is cheap to come by, and pretty awesome--No need to spend for the newer ones. Get an LS-1!

Or, my personal favorite engine (but probably the smallest V8 mentioned so far), the 4.0L 1UZ-FE. That thing sounds AWESOME, is dirt cheap, and super reliable. One day, I hope to do this to my car (after it's retired from the street, probably)

See; JDM motor... but a V8...

Not wild on the idea of using that, but at least it deserves a look...

Originally Posted by Sherweeeny

they think americans are stupid as depicted from the media, oh and the president before your current one wasnt really doing you any favours. its a shame that you were mocked behind your back, and you have every right to not want a j4p engine in your bmw. however the way you went about saying it made you look dumb. thats why you were getting flamed. had you gone about it in a more mature way that didnt make you look like you had such a low iq, then i gather this wouldnt have happened.

if i were you, i wouldnt let a bunch of dudes on a forum decide what motor to throw into MY car. there are loads of noobs on here. i think you should talk to some pros who have done the swaps and see what kind of different costs and work is associated with different swaps, and take it from there.

1) Talk to pro's - check
2) Stop giving the opportunity to let this suck- check
3) Remind yourself not to bother telling a legit story @4am, because you've never got any hope of getting your point across anyway - check

GM LS3 all the way...its cheap, has a multitude of upgrades, and the best power to dollar ratio..Who gives a sh1t about keeping it BMW powered when you can pretty much have a 4dr Corvette..If i had that kind of money to play with an another E46 to do it to, that would be the route id go...

I don't think it's going to work either way...

buick gnx 3.8
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9...th-a_52134.htm

Get this & get over with it!

Originally Posted by ejamin73

Get this & get over with it!

Originally Posted by MISDEAMEANOR

hartge is pure sex. obviously any v8 will do with the result of being a monster. i myself would go with the ls3 motor. much more mod potential when in its stock form becomes boring. maybe i'm biased coming from a chevy background(all trucks lol) before buying my bmw. who knows...who cares...i don't.



those of you attacking the OP for not wanting a "rice burner" motor in his car are only making yourselves look like idiots. he stated what he wants. his ideas. he is asking for opinions on specific motors. grow the hell up guys and help him decided.

Originally Posted by ejamin73

Get this & get over with it!

Yea, I've seen that motor in action before on a Chevelle...
At WOT, it sounds like the there's 8 little armies doing battle inside the block!

That thing is crazy heavy though... Close to 700lbs if I recall...
I'll leave that to someone crazier then me though... It'd probably me pretty wicked to see that thing crammed under the bonnet of a project 8-series chassis, after the V12 kicks...

I'd like to see that just for the rear deck badging... it'd be an 894Ci

Originally Posted by BMWh0r3

hartge is pure sex. obviously any v8 will do with the result of being a monster. i myself would go with the ls3 motor. much more mod potential when in its stock form becomes boring. maybe i'm biased coming from a chevy background(all trucks lol) before buying my bmw. who knows...who cares...i don't.


those of you attacking the OP for not wanting a "rice burner" motor in his car are only making yourselves look like idiots. he stated what he wants. his ideas. he is asking for opinions on specific motors. grow the hell up guys and help him decided.

Thanks for at least one more person who's smart enough to know what I'm really asking for...

go with an LS3. similar weight to the stock motor (plus it's not as long, so it will sit farther back in the engine bay), very good gas mileage (25+mpg in the corvette iirc), good power stock, and loads of aftermarket support. I would budget for an LSD, either an off the shelf item, or a rear subframe swap from an M3 with LSD.

oh, and budget for tires. lots of tires

edit: I have a supra as well an an e46, and the 2jz options are great, but $/hp, the LS3 will win out.

Bro, this thread is jurzey fresh

























Brah.

Dirty jerz, hell yeah...lol

drop a v10 in

Originally Posted by M3 Baddie

Dirty jerz, hell yeah...lol

drop a v10 in

Oh trust me, that idea has been thrown around with the guys who are helping me...
...the conversation quickly ends with me asking,

"OK, again... Which one of us has ever played with an S85?"
(then all you hear is crickets)

do the ls9

I read the first page.

So, the OP admits to insanity.

I say... take the cash, purchase medication and administer until the insanity clears up.

How about the Judd GV4?

Originally Posted by jerseyfresh

See; JDM motor... but a V8...

Not wild on the idea of using that, but at least it deserves a look...

The 1UZ-FE is a great motor and very reliable, but not many upgrades are available for it. I used to have a SC400 with 232,000 miles no doubt a great V8.

What about the E60 4.4L or 4.9L motors? superchargers are available for them soon I have heard.

LS3 would be the most fun out of that grouping... Seeing that it has over 400HP and has the best price to hp gain if you look at it like that, I would do that instead... Forget the guys who do E39 M5 motors in there, that's been there and done that, we want to see something new.

The M3 motor will be too expensive, so I would go LS3.