What (non-BMW/non-GM) V8 Would You Swap Into A BMW?

[B C]

The natural choice for a V8 swap in a BMW is either a BMW V8 or an LS.  BMW because BMW  and LS because you can find LS swaps in everything including kitchen appliances these days. 

 

I left out Ferrari, Lotus, and a few other exotics that just aren't realistic. 

 

If you were going to swap a V8 into a BMW, what would it be and why?

 

Keep it realistic, something you could actually think of affording and putting into a BMW (not a 92 liter mopar crate motor that costs $838123.49 on Jegs  for example).

 

[KaiserRolls]

Any high/quick revving v8 would be mine. E92 m3 v8 (code escapes me right now) would be awesome

Did you even read the title! Come on man!

God dammit pat.

Fine

Ford flat head with a welded 4.10 so it could barely do burnouts.

[Earl]

I would have to say a 1UZFE. Everything I have seen them swapped into sounds rad and goes sideways well lol

[B C]

Im broken between a 1UZ-FE and a small block Ford.

An SBF sounds great, has cheap parts and responds well to mods, The Toyota has an aluminum block and excellent durability but is also more complex and cannot make big power as cheaply and easily. BUT stock power levels may just be plenty enough

[CMart]

These are really the only two that make sense. You would have to be out of your mind to do anything else. 

[patsbimmer1]

This is easy.  Ford Coyote 5.0.  Sounds amazing and can make ridiculous power for cheap. The only issue would be the physical size is quite large compared to an LS or even the 1uz-fe.

[B C]

These are really the only two that make sense. You would have to be out of your mind to do anything else. 

 

 

hence the challenge of the question  

[B C]

This is easy.  Ford Coyote 5.0.  Sounds amazing and can make ridiculous power for cheap. The only issue would be the physical size is quite large compared to an LS or even the 1uz-fe.

 

 

The Coyote 5.0 is awesome, but how much can you get them for including other required swap parts? 

I can imagine you could score a good LS400 donor car + a manual trans from elsewhere for ~$5k-6k and you would have all the wiring, sensors, accessories, and modules required. 

[patsbimmer1]

About $3k from a wrecked f150.  The problem I have with the 1uz-fe is the cost to make it go fast.  It's definitely a cool engine but just doesn't scream performance.  The Volvo 4.4l V8 is also pretty awesome, please see example.

 

[B C]

What year did they start putting them in the F150?

 

Yes, from my minimal internetting it looks like the stock guts on the 1UZ dont really like to see much more than 450hp and that number should be hit with pretty low boost with a turbo. 

[Earl]

There is a coyote swapped e36 floating around Wisconsin currently 

[patsbimmer1]

What year did they start putting them in the F150?

 

Yes, from my minimal internetting it looks like the stock guts on the 1UZ dont really like to see much more than 450hp and that number should be hit with pretty low boost with a turbo. 

I believe it was 2011.

 

You know, we can't discount the Nissan VK series.  These are high potential engines that nissan used in the GT-R and Z Super GT race cars and the VK56DE is used in the Australian V8 Supercar Altima.  (I never thought I would say Altima and Supercar in the same sentence.)

[CMart]

I want to coyote swap a 67 fastback.

 

That is my next project.

[patsbimmer1]

I want to coyote swap a 67 fastback.

 

That is my next project.

 

Make sure its a body your not afraid to cut up.  From what I have heard the coyote won't fit between the shock towers without modification to the car.  But that'd be a kick ass car!

[bk335]

[YoungCR]

I just wanna rage drift

[rampelsauce]

Ford 427 hemi.  Fun fun fun.

[wasnt m3]

I'll give you a solid opinion on an LS in a BMW next week...1UZ doesn't make much power so I'd rule that out straight away. A Ferrari V8 out of a Maserati would be cool. You can pick one up for around $4-5k. The sound alone would be worth it.

[KaiserRolls]

Any high/quick revving v8 would be mine. E92 m3 v8 (code escapes me right now) would be awesome

[patsbimmer1]

Any high/quick revving v8 would be mine. E92 m3 v8 (code escapes me right now) would be awesome

Did you even read the title! Come on man!

[patsbimmer1]

The hellcat motor does nothing for me. Ho ahead, take my 'murica card.

[KaiserRolls]

Anemic v8s ftw

[B C]

I'll give you a solid opinion on an LS in a BMW next week...1UZ doesn't make much power so I'd rule that out straight away. A Ferrari V8 out of a Maserati would be cool. You can pick one up for around $4-5k. The sound alone would be worth it.

 

what?!

 

with 18k miles because the owner didnt want to drop $20k on the 18,001 mile maintenance package? 

Which V8? the F355

[KaiserRolls]

It would be interesting to see an older small block (Chevy 283 mopar 2 something or other). It needs barley any wires to run, toss heads and cams on it and be done. Not to mention they are dirt cheap to find

[wasnt m3]

what?!

with 18k miles because the owner didnt want to drop $20k on the 18,001 mile maintenance package?

Which V8? the F355

Read. Ferrari v8 out of a Maserati. There's one with 40k on ebay for $4300. You're almost as bad as sir Kaiser.

[B C]

you got me

 

 

 

 

I've now achieved non-reading space cadet status

 

I change my vote to ford flathead with welded 4.10s