E39 BMW 540 LS Swap Completed
[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!
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!
Awesome job, Rob! That is a cool conversion. Bob
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I love this conversion and would **** 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...
that would be sick.
like the pics, is that the spot you take pics of all of your lsx swap projects? looks familiar...
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Now with Forced Induction 
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
Pics:
I used Radiator black on the top part of the heat exchanger, it was a little too much with the whole thing shiny.
Pictures with the hood closed:
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
Pics:
I used Radiator black on the top part of the heat exchanger, it was a little too much with the whole thing shiny.
Pictures with the hood closed:
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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?
Looks good though. how much modification did you have to do to the oil pan?
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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.
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?
Looks good though. how much modification did you have to do to the oil pan?
I posted pics of the oil pan at the beginning of this thread - fairly minor.
2 bar speed density tune.
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?
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?
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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.
I am not doing a thing to the exterior.
