M30 or LS swap , age old question ?
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M30 or LS swap , age old question ?
Hey everyone, I just bought an e24 lat model, love the car and was starting to work on it.
The m30 runs ok , and i know I can do some things to it , but also know that it will never reach 300 HP.
An LS would of course do this no problem.
What do you guys think of the two engines,
Keep it original or go with the LS ?
The m30 runs ok , and i know I can do some things to it , but also know that it will never reach 300 HP.
An LS would of course do this no problem.
What do you guys think of the two engines,
Keep it original or go with the LS ?
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Re: M30 or LS swap , age old question ?
have it rebuild and you can get it close to 300hp or get a turbo
Tommy
1989 635 CSI (Second owner since Jun 1995, driven daily and retired in 2013 with 295k to occasional driving)
2011 335D (Daily driver) with 103,550
1989 635 CSI (Second owner since Jun 1995, driven daily and retired in 2013 with 295k to occasional driving)
2011 335D (Daily driver) with 103,550
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Re: M30 or LS swap , age old question ?
Keep it original. Why ruin it by changing the engine?
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Re: M30 or LS swap , age old question ?
A good engine builder can get 300hp or close to it reliably for a lot less than the conversion or look up TCD ( Turbo Charge Dynamics) Todd can get an easy 400 HP out of them easily and totally streetable
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Re: M30 or LS swap , age old question ?
if you change the engine for something completely different, is it really an E24 any more?
There are a few -and I mean very few- E24s which have been heavily modified with all kinds of weird bits on them where I think "yes I can see why the owner has done that". But most often I am left baffled by it.
cheers
There are a few -and I mean very few- E24s which have been heavily modified with all kinds of weird bits on them where I think "yes I can see why the owner has done that". But most often I am left baffled by it.
cheers
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Re: M30 or LS swap , age old question ?
I think after getting the m30 running and finding out it smokes like a sob im gonna go with my LS engine as its in great shape. I also have a free 4 speed auto and a ratchet shifter
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Re: M30 or LS swap , age old question ?
Sacrilege - but it’s your car to ruin
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Re: M30 or LS swap , age old question ?
Have fun doing that conversion! It isn't just about motor and transmission mounts as you will find out . It has taken many before you to their knees
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Re: M30 or LS swap , age old question ?
Last year I bought two E24s for restoration from a chap who had a DIESEL conversion to his E24