{"id":103228,"date":"2023-07-28T19:31:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T00:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=103228"},"modified":"2023-07-28T19:31:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-29T00:31:00","slug":"bmw-e30-with-a-s65-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=103228","title":{"rendered":"BMW E30 with a S65 V8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=103304\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-103304\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"103304\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=103304\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-01.jpg?fit=1440%2C1172&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1172\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Driftworks BMW E30 with a S65 V8 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Driftworks BMW E30 with a S65 V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C977&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Driftworks BMW E30 with a S65 V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"488\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-103304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C488&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C977&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-01.jpg?resize=768%2C625&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-01.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phil Morrison is the owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.driftworks.com\/blog\/garage\/bmw-e30-m3\/\">Driftworks<\/a> and a unique blue BMW E30. The car was transformed by Craig and his talented coworkers at <a href=\"https:\/\/dynotorque.co.uk\">DynoTorque<\/a> into a dedicated track car. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=103305\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-103305\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"103305\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=103305\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-02.jpg?fit=1440%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Driftworks BMW E30 with a S65 V8 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Driftworks BMW E30 with a S65 V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-02.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-02.jpg?resize=600%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Driftworks BMW E30 with a S65 V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-103305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-02.jpg?resize=600%2C750&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-02.jpg?resize=960%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-02.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-02.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-02.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Under the hood they installed a 4.0 L <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BMW_S65\">S65B40 V8<\/a> producing 450 hp on a Syvecs ECU. The motor features ARP rod bolts, BE bearings, shortened and baffled oil pan, and E92 M3 radiator. Factory exhaust headers connect to a custom stainless steel exhaust.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=103308\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-103308\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"103308\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=103308\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-05.jpg?fit=1440%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Driftworks BMW E30 with a S65 V8 05\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Driftworks BMW E30 with a S65 V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-05.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-05.jpg?resize=600%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Driftworks BMW E30 with a S65 V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-103308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-05.jpg?resize=600%2C750&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-05.jpg?resize=960%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-05.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-05.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-05.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/nbrpsJW4pFk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The V8 was previously paired with a DCT seven-speed transmission. Evenutally Phil swapped to a Drenth DG500 six-speed sequential transmission. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a E28 210 mm rear end with a Drexler limited-slip differential and Z3M axles. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/au2I2R0jK9Q\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Mlk3_P5Af50\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Handling is improved thanks to E36 M3 HSD MonoPro adjustable coilovers, custom DTM aluminum front lower control arms, and Titan Engineering custom manual rack. They also installed adjustable roll bars and Powerflex bushings. The front brakes use Alcon six-piston calipers with 355 mm rotors in front. While the back brakes use Alcon four-piston calipers with 330 mm rotors. Those are assisted by a MK60 ABS unit from a BMW E46 CSL.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/I0j0MN26WoU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>On the outside they installed a carbon fiber hood and wing. The body is coated in Riviera Blue paint complemented by a set of Work MCO Racing wheels (17&#215;9, 17&#215;10) in satin black. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=103306\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-103306\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"103306\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=103306\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-03.jpg?fit=1440%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Driftworks BMW E30 with a S65 V8 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Driftworks BMW E30 with a S65 V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-03.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-03.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Driftworks BMW E30 with a S65 V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-103306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-03.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-03.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-03.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-03.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-03.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phil has enjoyed driving the E30 at N\u00fcrburgring and Donington Park since its completion. Of course the quest for &#8220;faster&#8221; is never really complete. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/bKCCgB331nE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/6QXIP5-r_Go\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.driftworks.com\/blog\/garage\/bmw-e30-m3\/\">Driftworks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dynotorque.co.uk\/2020\/06\/12\/s65-e30-m3\/\">Dynotorque<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phil Morrison is the owner of Driftworks and a unique blue BMW E30. The car was transformed by Craig and his talented coworkers at DynoTorque into a dedicated track car. Under the hood they installed a 4.0 L S65B40 V8 producing 450 hp on a Syvecs ECU. The motor features ARP rod bolts, BE bearings,&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=103228\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">BMW E30 with a S65 V8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":103304,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[121],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-103228","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e30"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Driftworks-BMW-E30-with-a-S65-V8-01.jpg?fit=1440%2C1172&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":101778,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=101778","url_meta":{"origin":103228,"position":0},"title":"BMW E30 with a S62 V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"June 21, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"This BMW E30 318i called \"Bulldog\" originally came with a 1.8 L inline-four. It was sent to Atelier Classic Cars in Poland for more power. The company swapped the inline-four for a 4.0 L M60B40 V8. The change made for 282 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. 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Last year he found it in a BMW E30 Touring. The red wagon came with a 2.0 L M20 inline-six and Getrag five-speed manual transmission. Jessee swapped them for a 6.2 L LS3 V8 and T56 Magnum six-speed manual\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;E30&quot;","block_context":{"text":"E30","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=121"},"img":{"alt_text":"BMW E30 wagon with a LS3 V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BMW-E30-wagon-with-a-LS3-V8-01.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BMW-E30-wagon-with-a-LS3-V8-01.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BMW-E30-wagon-with-a-LS3-V8-01.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BMW-E30-wagon-with-a-LS3-V8-01.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":148493,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=148493","url_meta":{"origin":103228,"position":2},"title":"BMW E30 with a Maserati F136 V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"May 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Max Ovca built this 1985 BMW 325e with a Ferrari-Maserati F136 V8. 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