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Old May 22, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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Default Witch chevy engine in BMW e36?

I what to put a chevy v8 in my BMW, 350 or 454 maybe? Any good suggestions?
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Old May 22, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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maybe a LS3.. try looking on www.SBCtech.com or www.454tech.com if you want people to go with a inferior engine. Just my .02
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Old May 22, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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I didn't realize any of them rode brooms...
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Old May 23, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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LS1/t56
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Old May 23, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jmilz28
I didn't realize any of them rode brooms...
I don't get it.
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Old May 23, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 71ANTICARB
I don't get it.
The title of the thread, Witch instead of which
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Old May 23, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Look at the location of the OP.

To answer the question, look in this forum. There have been many BMW swaps performed.

Andrew
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Old May 23, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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Oh... Gotcha
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Old May 23, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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Any ls motor will be a good match for your car.

I went with a 440 lsx


Went 11.0@130mph last time at the track and 186 mph at the Mojave mile

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Old May 23, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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Mas280 I noticed in your Sig the rx7 did 196mph, gonna shoot for the 200 mark?
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Old May 24, 2011 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Mas280
Any ls motor will be a good match for your car.

I went with a 440 lsx


Went 11.0@130mph last time at the track and 186 mph at the Mojave mile

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Old May 24, 2011 | 04:30 AM
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Ls1 T56 And try Vorshlag E36 LS1 Swap Kit(google it)
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Old May 24, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 71ANTICARB
Mas280 I noticed in your Sig the rx7 did 196mph, gonna shoot for the 200 mark?
I went 207 mph last year in the rx7 with the new motor. I am using the 440 out of my rx7 in the m3 now.
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Old May 24, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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Hell yeah.
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Old May 24, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Hey op pick up the new Super Chevy they do a build up of 700hp ls 454.
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