Saw this guy post on bimmerforums.com. They are building an E36 M3 for StreetMod class with a 4.4L DOHC V8 from a 740 and some E34 3.0L V8 5-spd trans (that bolts on, cool). They didn't want the cost or weight of the ZF6 spd ($3000 used is common) like in my 540i.
Doing it on the cheap... got a running '99 740 4.4L engine with 80k on it for $500. "Then we verified that the V8 is lighter than the 6. Booyah!" $500 for the trans and another $100 for a starter. So, $1100 in a DOHC V8 drivetrain. Cool. Motec, custom headers, and their goal is a whopping 320 rwhp.
http://www.fortune3.com/comp73891/?p...-45.html&&il=1


They had to MAKE A DRY SUMP set-up for the car, because the 4.4L front sump pan didn't come close to fitting and they need to keep the K-member stock to meet SM rules. The have done some ghetto engineering on a few things, like the massive steel barstock welded to the frame for the motor mount, and the 10degree list to starboard the motor has to clear the steering shaft. The 4.4L has a massive, water cooled alternator that is part of the block that they decided to axe off. Oh, and they are using some BMW hydroboost brake MC, which they hate. They also explored a Honda S2000's booster, but hated that worse. Gotta give them my secret fix for moving the stock booster.

Wheels for the M3 are 17x10 and 17x12 CCWs. Oh so sexy... I want to touch the hiney!
Will be in contact with them and colaborate on some swap details - we both seem to be hitting the same obstacles.
Doing it on the cheap... got a running '99 740 4.4L engine with 80k on it for $500. "Then we verified that the V8 is lighter than the 6. Booyah!" $500 for the trans and another $100 for a starter. So, $1100 in a DOHC V8 drivetrain. Cool. Motec, custom headers, and their goal is a whopping 320 rwhp.

http://www.fortune3.com/comp73891/?p...-45.html&&il=1






They had to MAKE A DRY SUMP set-up for the car, because the 4.4L front sump pan didn't come close to fitting and they need to keep the K-member stock to meet SM rules. The have done some ghetto engineering on a few things, like the massive steel barstock welded to the frame for the motor mount, and the 10degree list to starboard the motor has to clear the steering shaft. The 4.4L has a massive, water cooled alternator that is part of the block that they decided to axe off. Oh, and they are using some BMW hydroboost brake MC, which they hate. They also explored a Honda S2000's booster, but hated that worse. Gotta give them my secret fix for moving the stock booster.



Wheels for the M3 are 17x10 and 17x12 CCWs. Oh so sexy... I want to touch the hiney!
Will be in contact with them and colaborate on some swap details - we both seem to be hitting the same obstacles.
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