Project question

[bmw350v]

I have been diveing it for 4,500 miles and i love the power hate the size. I love Mustangs but i also own a bmw 318i *hate the power love the size . This is where my name bmw 350v comes in ... I am planing on upgradeing my bmw into a 5.0 muscle beast ( killing the tuner it was ) and if all goes well I will have a real sleeper at the track .
My question is besides engine transmission and guibo *flexdisc what else will I have to take from the GT *i.e. fuel pump ,computer ,posible trany computer, what wires and other main hardware will i need to remove and reinstall into the bimmer to make the most uniq bmw/ford ever ? (unlike the normal guy saying "Just slap a LS1 in there")

Anyhelp would be fine and very Velcomed


I know this is a odd project but I will be doing this no matter what just would like some help even though this isnt the hard question the harder ones would be 1.What will be the displacement of weight? 2. Will the shocks hold it up at speed? 3.How / Where, should i weld the new engine mounts in at?

****Please dont bash on me to hard but i like my idea and its in motion****
sorry for muti-post but i realy want some positive response

 

[drakesdad]

No bashing from me.........................Ben (Bimmertech) will be able to help you on certain issues, He is a tech at a dealership I believe........your best bet would be to get a salvage Gt that has all the hardware.......you'll need the harness........if it were me I would not use the standard AODE trans from ours.......if your building the beast maybe a C4......there will be others to give more "valuable" info..................please take pics and share with us .......I am interesting in seeing this project through it's "Frankenstein" process......

 

[bmw350v]

i have the junk car but will be going to junkyards for a t45 or tko-600 tranny and pedals and cables *

the junk car i have is a aod and well i dont know how to drive automatic transmissions always forget its auto and switch into nutral for some resion HEHE anyway thanks for the help and how can i contact ben ?

 

[drakesdad]

i have the junk car but will be going to junkyards for a t45 or tko-600 tranny and pedals and cables *

the junk car i have is a aod and well i dont know how to drive automatic transmissions always forget its auto and switch into nutral for some resion HEHE anyway thanks for the help and how can i contact ben ?

Well that solved that problem......I didn't think you were going manual.......but that's more power for you.......you can search the members thread and shoot him a pm......he is normally on and will jump in when he comes across this thread.

 

[bimmertech]

like i said in my pm i would rather do an LS1 for a couple reasons. 1 the kit is already out there, 2 it weighs less and is smaller, 3 it makes more power, 4 the T56 for F-bodies use a hydraulic clutch much like the E36 already uses so you won't have to route a clutch cable and needed hardware.

i also failed to ask what year 318 it is and if its a TI, IS, saloon?

the year is very important, if you have a later IS model then bypassing EWS is very hard to do, TI's is a bit easier. if you have a TI the rear subframe mounts will tear much faster than an IS(those will still tear also) so both must be supported extensively.

i have heard that springs and such are still adequate on the 6cyl swaps due to the I6's weighing more than an LS1(gotta love alum blocks).

 

[urban96]

theres a guy on here (mostly in the 5.0tech) that swapped a 5.0 into his volvo

is the bmw stock fuel system a return or returnless style?

as far as transmission goes you would need either a T5 or tko/500/600. if you wanted 6 speed you could do the T56. The t45 is a 4.6 transmission and not worth the hassel to make it bolt up to a 5.0

you can find tons of ECU's and wiring harnesses in the classifides here or over on corral.net ebay sometimes you can find what your looking for too.

 

[DJiCE]

I'm all for custom projects, but would it be easier and cheaper just to get a BMW engine with higher HP..

I'm sure BMW has some decent high output engines..

transplanting diffent engines from diferent car makers
is crazy !!! ..

i would go all out and build your own 1 of a kind car if your going through all this madness...

 

[bmw350v]

yes Im mad and crazy and will still be going 302ci engine from my ford anyway i would love to go a LS1 and t56 tranny swap i didnt know the t56 is hydraulic shift fork makes me very happy i will then go buy a t56 trany and well of course i will keep 5.0 because well i dont have 10,000 to speed or id rather just keep my mustang and turbocharge it and diablo sport chip 32# injectors fuel system and of course min tubed back tires but sence i dont and i rather have a sleeper know one will expect i will keep my dream of makeing a 350v and i will buy everything i need that isnt on my junk mustang to put into my bmw 318i *1985 bmw not a 90's its a old 3 series bmw and i love the old 3's

 

[bmw350v]

btw sorry for long post but i just dont seem to you telling me i should go ls1 engine when i said in the first paragraph *even though very long it said "unlike the normal guy saying "Just slap a LS1 in there"