Re: 325 w M5 motor

[Pat Donahue <pdonahue@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dave wrote:
> 
> Well I picked up a copy of "Performance BMW" today and among some very nice
> cars was a red 87 325i with an M5 engine. Because I own a red 87 325 my
...
> own car. So the big question is $$$; how much is a used M5 motor and a M3
> box. Also a question for any one who has done a engine transplant, how many
> hours for a good mechanic or DIY'er to put this thing together. 
> 
> Maybe I'm just dreaming but with a broken leg that does not work with a
> clutch that's all I'm left with.

Dave, a cheaper and almost certainly easier swap would be from an E36
M3; motor and tranny.  Heck, if you shopped around you might come up
with an autobox to make driving with a broken leg that much easier. 
Judging from the level of judgement many of the posters on this digest
have shown there should be _plenty_ of 'em laying around in junkyards
now.

The M5, on the other hand, has the _big_ six which is heavier and harder
to fit in.  It's also a lot rarer and more expensive.  With the weight
advantage from the S50 vs the S38 you'll do almost as well and you can
take the money you'll save in other mods to get you a nice air pump and
some brakes.
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Pat Donahue CCA 125031
Vienna, VA
'91 M5 4GTFUL
'72 MGB 8LYFGR&

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