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05-02-2007, 06:04 AM | #3 |
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Its possible, but difficult. You would have to not only switch the engine, but the transmission as well as the wiring harness/dme for the engine which is a bit of a task. Then there are the the little changes such as in the drivetrain/suspension which help to make the real M car a more balanced car. Like ward said, its going to be alot easier/cheaper to actually sell your car and get an M roadster
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05-02-2007, 06:53 AM | #4 |
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there are literallyonly a handful of people that have transplanted the s54 engine,I think there is a reason for that.its probably alot of labor so people dont do it
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05-10-2007, 02:06 PM | #6 |
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I agree too, your talking a different computer, power steering versus electric steering, etc. What a few folks have done and had great results is supercharging. A supercharged 3.0 liter puts out close to the same HP as a ///M and about 60 ft lb of torque more than ///M at much lower RPMs which makes it a hoot to drive! Its very reliable and more affordable than buying another car
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05-28-2007, 02:25 AM | #7 |
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Can get a nov 2006 with less than 1,000 miles for £33K same price as a new 3.0SI why bother and you will still get 2 1/2 years wty. wow the price just drops and drops.
so 10K + Drop in 6 months. A year old Boxster S would set you back £38K and standard boxster £33K even 2005 standard boxsters are still £30K |
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08-09-2007, 04:43 PM | #8 |
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Everything is doable if you have money.
The easiest way to swap the engine would be to use an adapter plate for the tranny assuming its not a bolt up to the 3.0si tranny, and just run a standalone ECU and have it dyno tuned. I don't understand why everyone thinks swaps are the end of the world. You don't need to swap EVERYTHING that comes on the M to build your own. If all you want is the engine, its doable. All you need is a wrecked M3 or Z4M with the engine still in tact. |
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08-09-2007, 08:37 PM | #10 |
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If all you want is the engine, all you're getting is the extra horses, and if all you want is more horsepower, there are better ways of going about it. If you want the performance of an M, you'll need the suspension, hydraulic steering, M-diff, etc. - suddenly, spending $10 grand more for the M seems a bargain.
This mod is similar to a threesome with Paris Hilton and Britney Spears - sure, it's do-able, but that doesn't mean it's sensible. |
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And with my own car, with my own goals, given time and money, I will have a Z4 that outperforms the M in every way possible. (Mind you I also set a budget so as NOT to exceed the price of a brand new Z4M.) But regards to simply wanting more power, what about the uniqueness factor? For example, last time I was in a car shop a few days ago, I saw a 240sx with a 2JZ sitting in the engine bay waiting for the front mount and turbo to be bolted in. Why not bolt in an RB? its much easier... then again... who the heck have you seen put a Toyota engine inside a Nissan? Nice to be the first to do things. |
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08-10-2007, 10:48 AM | #13 | |
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Its a pretty damn big engine bay and I wouldn't worry about the engine not fitting. Hell Hartge and ACS have been shoving V8's and twin turbo engines under the hood of many a Z4 for years. |
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I think the second part is a hell of a lofty goal. Unless you are doing all of your own labor, good luck to you. Quote:
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