BMW E36 5.0 302 V8 swap: Hard Launch!

http://www.e36v8.com To satisfy demand, here's a hard launch video of my BMW E36 with 5.0 Mustang engine and T5 transmission swapped in. This is not a full rev, clutch dump burnout, but it is a hard, tire spinning launch. You can also see that it's easy to spin 2nd gear at will. The rear end is all stock BMW, with 200k miles on it - see, it won't blow up! :) It is not a limited slip rear-end, but sometimes both tires spin. I have very wide rear tires with the staggered M3 rims - 245's I think. Full information is available at www.e36v8.com and www.e30v8.com (E30 5.0 swaps are now happening, too). Check out the blog on my site for other swapped cars. Keep in mind, I only spent about $2,300 on this swap total!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• BMW
• V8
• swap
• Mustang
• E36
• E30
• 328
• M3
• conversion
• 5.0
• 302
• Cobra

[Racerjames666]

@LawrenceLugar1 Engine swaps are a fantastic idea. My guess is you have never driven a stock 318i? If it was a M car swapped out, i'd feel a little different, but the e36 chassis is a wonderful base point. The one exception I have with this swap in the video is that the Chevy LS series motors are a better candidate.....all aluminum block makes for 25-30 lb difference from stock m/s 52 inline six, giving the e36 the same weight balance, and the 100 or so horses it desperately needed.

[MrNiteryder]

@LawrenceLugar1 -NO CAR HAS A SOUL YA FUCKING TART HIS CAR HIS CHOICE WHAT HE WANTS TO DO WITH IT WHO ARE YOU TO BUTT IN BMW WITH A SOUL LMFAOOOO hahahaaha

[215Dominator]

THAT WAS A SOFT CROWL

[krisvu7]

how much was the transmission because i already have the engine

[savagexhaley14]

@LawrenceLugar1 its a machine, it doesnt have a soul

[ShartCannon]

@Racerjames666 yea but the 5.0 is a brute of a motor and sounds great. not aluminum but still a ok in my book

[PRO50MUSTANGS]

OMG my dream BMW

[traxxasboy1011]

my bmw that i have a 1989 bmw 525i with same motor i used a 740i rear end in it and shes held up well! i also use staggered m series racing wheels 285 in the rear 245 in front wheels are 20 inch's all around

[vullHD]

do sum driftin plz