BMW M3 LS1 SWAP

1995 BMW M3 WITH AN LS1 5.7LITER V8 SWAP

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Autos & Vehicles

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• BMW
• LS1
• M3
• V8
• SWAP

[marcobmwls1]

vorshlag sells the kit and its only 4k now, plus a LS1 motor and computer, plus T56 trans, and you can do swap

[marcobmwls1]

i highly disagree, there is a reason why the LS motors are swaped into just about everything from rat rods to porshes, rx7s, bmw, it because there lighter, cheaper, and produce more hp/trq, if u ever drive a car with a LS motor you will understand.

[marcobmwls1]

LS1is abround 20lb lighter, BMW block is cast iron with alum head, LS1 all alum. LS1 is a v8 5.7L / bmw is 3.0L 6cyc. LS1 is shorter in length, so its weight sits more over the front axle toward the center of the car giving a better weight distribution. I love BMW's motors, well built and can be modified to run just as fast and strong and long, drive any thing with a LS motor you will know why i did it. that torque just puts a grin on my face i never had with any other car.

[marcobmwls1]

yea i ruined one of the best handling cars ever made by giving it a lighter motor that has more torque and over 100 more horse power, what was i thinking.

[pater429]

what ever suids your needs, persenaly i so glad i have a chain instead of a belt.

i would not chainge it if they paid me 4k.

[ThaBlackIce]

Rapist

[gjmvi]

@marcobmwls1 That's so true, I drive an LS1 WS6 everyday. I love that engine, all that power, and I can still get 30 mph on the highway when I want to! Unbelievable.

[gjmvi]

LS1s are touched by the hand of God. Great power, great torque, reliable, and great gas mileage!

[grenade350]

@marcobmwls1 best comment ever lmao

[originaldriver]

Its funny how many cars the LS engine is finding it way into. Its definitely the "swappers motor" of the decade. Light weight, durable, great hp/tq, inexpensive to maintain and moddify, with decent fuel mileage to boot.

Great swap man. I hope to see some vids of the car in the future. (prefferably NOT from your phone next time)

[rxtony05]

@marcobmwls1

I'll understand in a few months... LS1 being swapped into my '93 RX-7 now. Keeping the ///M stock though lol.

[Racerjames666]

@marek0086 The US spec (s50b30US-s52b32) had a single phase intake cam phasing control (VANOS) operated by a hydraulic solenoid, advancing cam timing at mid rpm to give the engine a bit more grunt, returning to rest position at WOT.

Meanwhile rest of the world got the real deal motor(s50b30-s50b32) which amongst other depressing things (for american customers)had a Dual VANOS unit that was a continually adjusting on both intake and exhaust camshafts. No lift till Valvetronic came around ; )

[marek0086]

@marcobmwls1~ does the M3 engine have VVT??... if so, what type? (eg. Intake AND exhaust?... infinitely variable or just 2 or 3 positions on each cam?.... variable duration and lift or just variable cam phasing?)

[GrueliusE30]

ls1's and other ls motors are popular because they are light, cheap (in some countries) powerful, lots of tourque, mechanically simple while being electronically advanced.