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Old 12-19-2005, 10:54 AM
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Default LS1 in an E36 BMW $8,562.39

Nothing quite like making it an easy (but expensive) swap, I bet its fun to drive.

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Old 12-19-2005, 03:31 PM
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What has an LS1 not been put in?
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Default Re: LS1 in an E36 BMW $8,562.39

I can wait for the BMW fanboys to come in here and bitch about how handling has been sacrficed especially since an LS1 is all aluminum and probably weighs less than the original engine.
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Default Re: LS1 in an E36 BMW $8,562.39

Originally Posted by growley
What has an LS1 not been put in?
no shit...

Originally Posted by ritz
I can wait for the BMW fanboys to come in here and bitch about how handling has been sacrficed especially since an LS1 is all aluminum and probably weighs less than the original engine.
I'm betting it'll be within the first page!
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ls1 > s52
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Old 12-19-2005, 04:19 PM
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Default Re: LS1 in an E36 BMW $8,562.39

i was thinking about putting a ls1 in my old bigfoot powerwheels.
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Default Re: LS1 in an E36 BMW $8,562.39

I'm pretty sure the M3 (s52?) motor has a cast iron block, so I'm sure the LSx motors are lighter.
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that e36 looks sexy, too. more like a 46.
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Default Re: LS1 in an E36 BMW $8,562.39

Adam that's an LS6 (z06 motor) in that car... I've seed vids of it. It's cheaper to put that in the car then than turbo the car and it'll make more power.

The motor is lighter than the stock 6 cylinder.
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Old 12-19-2005, 05:10 PM
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Default Re: LS1 in an E36 BMW $8,562.39

dear god I'd drive that anyday. I'd get to have my Z06 and drive my dream of an M. When does it end!
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