340i (M60B40/M62b44 conversion) 286 HP 400Nm
So you want a v8 in your e30? This is what you want; not only does it produce a nice 286hp but also even more torque (something that cant be said about high hp inline 6′s). Engines can be had for fairly cheap, but the actual swap is a bit of a venture. You will find a swap guide here on my website (http://www.rtsauto.com/?p=141). The engine is actually shorter then a stock m20b25 2.5 liter, it is however wider. Being shorter and wider puts it back farther from the front suspension and thus has a positive handling effect; not only do you get a nice chunk of v8 power but your handling doesn’t suffer ether! It ways a bit more, but not a significant amount and thus a carbon fiber hood and possibly carbon fiber fenders should make the front end weight as much as it would stock. This is my personal favorite swap as the m60/m62 are fantastic engines.
0-100: 6.4 sec (conservative guess)
Top speed: 260 km / h
10-15 liters / 100km
So you want a v8 in your e30? This is what you want; not only does it produce a nice 286hp but also even more torque (something that cant be said about high hp inline 6′s). Engines can be had for fairly cheap, but the actual swap is a bit of a venture. You will find a swap guide here on my website (http://www.rtsauto.com/?p=141). The engine is actually shorter then a stock m20b25 2.5 liter, it is however wider. Being shorter and wider puts it back farther from the front suspension and thus has a positive handling effect; not only do you get a nice chunk of v8 power but your handling doesn’t suffer ether! It ways a bit more, but not a significant amount and thus a carbon fiber hood and possibly carbon fiber fenders should make the front end weight as much as it would stock. This is my personal favorite swap as the m60/m62 are fantastic engines.
0-100: 6.4 sec (conservative guess)
Top speed: 260 km / h
10-15 liters / 100km
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