Well I guess I'm ls1 swapping my e36

"FrankenBlaster" (FrankenBlaster) 12/04/2016 at 12:22 • Filed to: None

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My last post detailed how I purchased an e36 as a daily driver/beater. Things have gotten out of hand since then.

In the last few weeks, I returned my Mazdaspeed3 from modded back to stock, sold the parts, and am waiting to sell it. I also bought an ls1/t56, stripped the BMW’s engine bay almost entirely, and bought the ls1 to e36 wiring harness.

American v8's aren’t really my thing, but the thought of getting another stock turbo 4 cyl and dumping another ~10,000 into to make it fast, then try to daily drive it again scared me. I also own that shitty Metro behind it now, which is motivation to get this thing done so I can sell it and get another DD.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > FrankenBlaster 12/04/2016 at 12:48

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The Metro is not shitty mister!!!

It’s a great car from the perspective that it was great at what it was designed to be... cheap, reliable, no frills motoring.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > FrankenBlaster 12/04/2016 at 12:53

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Swap in a Vortec 4200 in-line 6, and turbo it.

MonkeePuzzle > FrankenBlaster 12/04/2016 at 12:55

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i can think of no better garage companions than an ls bmw and a metro. you’ll appreciate the bmw every time you get in from the metro, and the metro will save all the coin you need to have a perfect bmw toy

keep us updated on the swap

Frenchlicker > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 12/04/2016 at 12:55

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People around here don’t think that way. I said the same about the Mitsubishi Mirage and some people acted like I just kicked their dog.

FrankenBlaster > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 12/04/2016 at 12:59

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You’re right, calling it shitty was a bit much, the doors are rusted out but it’s absolutely more car than I could have asked for at $500.

Captain of the Enterprise > FrankenBlaster 12/04/2016 at 13:00

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Cool!

FrankenBlaster > MonkeePuzzle 12/04/2016 at 13:01

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I’ll definitely keep you guys posted. I’m in the second phase of ordering parts now, over Christmas break I should have the v8 fitted in the bimmer!!

Nick Has an Exocet > FrankenBlaster 12/04/2016 at 13:03

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Sweet. I was literally just researching this swap last night when I was in bed. I’d love to do this with a de-stroked LS.

jimz > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 12/04/2016 at 14:27

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I think it would be a tough fit, the Atlas engine is designed to sit vertically, BMW sixes are leaned over quite a bit.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > jimz 12/04/2016 at 15:08

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Many people don’t appreciate how compact a SBC is. In terms external dimensions, a 5.7L SBC is smaller than the 4.6L Northstar engine apparently and smaller than many DOHC V6 engines too.

MonkeePuzzle > FrankenBlaster 12/04/2016 at 15:56

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merry christmas indeed!

jasmits > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 12/04/2016 at 15:57

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I always forget that GM has a relatively recent straight-6. I wish they’d put it in more things.

jimz > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 12/04/2016 at 16:07

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This image gets a lot of use as an illustration

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > jimz 12/04/2016 at 16:23

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Yup... great picture. Those overhead cams take up a lot of extra space.

It’s as big as a big block engine in terms of width. Here’s a SBC 350 vs a BBC 427:

And I found this picture that compares a Ford 302 Windsor to a BMW I6:

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > jimz 12/04/2016 at 16:31

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Oh another fun thing... Chevy 350 and Pontiac 350... same size right? Wrong!

And the Chevy LS3 vs the Ford 5L Coyote V8:

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > jimz 12/04/2016 at 16:32

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Cut the hood.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 12/04/2016 at 18:31

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And the wheel wells

jimz > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 12/04/2016 at 18:40

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Wasn’t the size of the Pontiac engine a side effect of the same basic engine used from 301 all the way up to 455 cubic inches?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > jimz 12/04/2016 at 18:42

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I think so.