Captain Obvious Posted October 21, 2017 Share #601 Posted October 21, 2017 "Here is the offending, evil oil pump shim firmly bent into position." Beautiful. Let's not go through that again!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50240-thinking-about-installing-an-bmw-m6-engine-in-my-z/?page=51#findComment-532883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share #602 Posted October 21, 2017 8 hours ago, Captain Obvious said: Beautiful. Let's not go through that again!! Amen brother. Installed the cams and timing set today, just have to get the flywheel, clutch and transmission on and I can start dropping it back in the car, with any luck I can get it on the road before they start laying down salt. 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50240-thinking-about-installing-an-bmw-m6-engine-in-my-z/?page=51#findComment-532915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted October 22, 2017 Share #603 Posted October 22, 2017 3 hours ago, grannyknot said: with any luck I can get it on the road before they start laying down salt. And you need to do that. Because if you don't, you'll just spend all winter wondering! Good luck, and may the wind be at your back! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50240-thinking-about-installing-an-bmw-m6-engine-in-my-z/?page=51#findComment-532939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share #604 Posted October 23, 2017 Got the engine buttoned up and back where it belongs, 3-4 days away. 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50240-thinking-about-installing-an-bmw-m6-engine-in-my-z/?page=51#findComment-533078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280 Posted October 23, 2017 Share #605 Posted October 23, 2017 You are a machine! I get tired just reading your threads! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50240-thinking-about-installing-an-bmw-m6-engine-in-my-z/?page=51#findComment-533083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted October 24, 2017 Share #606 Posted October 24, 2017 53 minutes ago, 240260280 said: You are a machine! That's what she said. 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50240-thinking-about-installing-an-bmw-m6-engine-in-my-z/?page=51#findComment-533096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share #607 Posted November 3, 2017 On 10/23/2017 at 6:31 PM, grannyknot said: 3-4 days away. Yeah, right. Everything that could suck away my spare time happened since my last post, but she's done, on the road again! Took it for a spin today and everything feels good, I guess I'll have to observe some kind of a break in period. I got such a smoking deal on this new toy I couldn't pass it up, not sure what I'm going to do with it just yet, but I'm sure it will end up in a Z at some point. This is an S54 M engine 2001 - 2006, the last of the big straight sixes from bmw before they started slapping turbos on everything. 3.2L, cast iron block, aluminum head, DOHC, 24 valve, variable valve timing, 10.5:1 compression, 8000 rpm red line, without the cats 343hp without any tweaks. Best of all it is 3.5" shorter than the S38 engine and has a rear mounted sump so installation would be a breeze compared to the S38. It came with a 6 speed manual trans, engine wiring harness and ECU. Something to play with this winter 2 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50240-thinking-about-installing-an-bmw-m6-engine-in-my-z/?page=51#findComment-534072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanT67 Posted November 3, 2017 Share #608 Posted November 3, 2017 Congrats Chris, that's awesome that you were able to get the car back up and running before storage! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50240-thinking-about-installing-an-bmw-m6-engine-in-my-z/?page=51#findComment-534073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted November 4, 2017 Share #609 Posted November 4, 2017 If I swapped out my L, the S54 would be close to top of the list. Only thing I don't like about it is the weight. I've considered doing that swap in my E30 as well, but again, weight (also cost and effort). Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50240-thinking-about-installing-an-bmw-m6-engine-in-my-z/?page=51#findComment-534080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share #610 Posted November 4, 2017 @rturbo 930, no pain no gain Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50240-thinking-about-installing-an-bmw-m6-engine-in-my-z/?page=51#findComment-534087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namerow Posted November 4, 2017 Share #611 Posted November 4, 2017 13 hours ago, grannyknot said: 3.2L, cast iron block, aluminum head, DOHC, 24 valve, variable valve timing, 10.5:1 compression, 8000 rpm red line, without the cats 343hp without any tweaks. Best of all it is 3.5" shorter than the S38 engine and has a rear mounted sump so installation would be a breeze compared to the S38. It came with a 6 speed manual trans, engine wiring harness and ECU. Would that fit in a P1800? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50240-thinking-about-installing-an-bmw-m6-engine-in-my-z/?page=51#findComment-534105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280 Posted November 4, 2017 Share #612 Posted November 4, 2017 Love the new engine! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50240-thinking-about-installing-an-bmw-m6-engine-in-my-z/?page=51#findComment-534107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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