E86 V8 Project on Youtube

[PedroSouth]

Not seen this discussed, chap on youtube is putting an S65 V8 in an e86, this is the 4th video of the series so far.

https://youtu.be/ByWmr078cuA?si=UIsSDo5VE5cgbzVE

 

[Bmwz4ruby]

Yeah I have just watched the latest tonight. Big balls to rip apart 2 cars. I’m sure this will turn out great, watching with interest.

 

[B21]

The two V8s I've seen in E85 are a triumph of form over function..look great but were plagued with bugs and didn't handle..

Takes a lot to get such a major mod to work well..

 

[tomscott]

Considering the S65 is lighter and similar size the the S54 but makes 20% more power it should be a good swap.

The V10 swaps are problematic from weight and handling. I've not seen an S65 swap in a Z4 yet, but I've always thought about it!

 

[buzyg]

Will give that a watch. Love the idea of it. If not the practicalities. 8)

 

[ed80]

Just caught up on this series. His approach makes no sense to me, I can't see it ending well unfortunately.

I'm rooting for him, but in 10 videos he appears to have made no progress at all.

 

[TomK]

Yeah, very odd way of going about things. A z4m diff carrier for example could be had for £100 or so to fit the e9x m3 diff (which is the same as the z4m), but no, let's butcher a standard z4 diff carrier :? Weird. Then try fit an e9x front subframe??
Love the idea but the execution seems ill thought out.
This guy had better ideas, never finished though afaik.
https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1364034

 

[TIMMOS29]

Just watched the First 5 minutes and im hooked....