[QUOTE=rotor vs. piston;14051042]They're not exactly powerful, and not the cheapest of engines to maintain.QUOTE]

ah got it. I thought they were already like 350 or 400hp. yea now that you put it that way I can see the point. I was thinking most swaps are replacing a rotory, 4 cyl or 6 cyl engine. I forgot about all the ford V8 to ls and older SBC BBC to ls swaps. My bad! :chug:

Awesome job, Rob! That is a cool conversion. Bob

I love this conversion and would shit my pants if I get the chance to swap an LS1T56 into an e39 WAGON! (touring).
that would be sick.

like the pics, is that the spot you take pics of all of your lsx swap projects? looks familiar...

Now with Forced Induction :D

I ended up changing my plans completely and went with a TVS1900 Supercharger. I had to switch back to cathedral port heads (so I am selling my L92 top end setup). It took a little work, but I am happy with the results. I plan on running 8-10 psi of boost eventually, but for now I have a larger pulley installed which should give around 6 psi of boost. I still have to do the tuning, but at least it is back together and working :nod:

Pics:

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/387/gedc1062.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2348/gedc1064.jpg

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/1887/gedc1063.jpg

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/4136/gedc1065.jpg

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5880/gedc1067.jpg

I used Radiator black on the top part of the heat exchanger, it was a little too much with the whole thing shiny.

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8574/gedc1071.jpg

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/8343/gedc1068.jpg




Pictures with the hood closed:

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/394/gedc1084.jpg

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/6449/gedc1085.jpg

sick , awesome job .

Ooooh, this went from my dream conversion to um, a moister version. Great job! Dat mayka me horny!

Very nice work. I hope my wife doesn't see it. I don't know how I would be able to get out of doing a swap on her 335 at some point in the future.

Kerry P

Nice, can't wait to see some numbers!

How are these cars in terms of reliability? I would love to build something like this or an E36 for a daily but I want a low maintenance vehicle, and I havent found any BMWs I would consider low maintenance, or even relatively cheap to maintain.

Looks good though. how much modification did you have to do to the oil pan?

This a speed density tune or is there a cartridge MAF hiding somewhere?

Well done Rob!

Andrew

Thanks :)


The ones that I have had were pretty reliable once you changed the drivetrain ;)

I posted pics of the oil pan at the beginning of this thread - fairly minor.


2 bar speed density tune.

One of my dream cars!

I added some pictures with the hood closed (and some snow!).

Love this swap 100%. Especially since the Kmember/steering rack is untouched.

Hats off on the supercharger upgrade! Looks like there is potentially enuf room to cobble up a turbo kit as well....

What diff are you running out back? What gearing?

Freeeeaaakin' SCHWEEET!!

looks great! Are you gonna leave the exterior stock?

Thanks.

I was going to do a turbo, even bought a TC76, but decided on the supercharger instead. I have swapped in a 3.15 LSD M5 differential, which should be able to handle the engine - so far it has worked great.

I am not doing a thing to the exterior.

VERY nice, looks amazing.
Must be a blast to drive.

Nice car man! what kind of power/torque does that thing make?