{"id":108063,"date":"2023-11-24T17:27:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T23:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=108063"},"modified":"2023-11-24T17:27:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T23:27:28","slug":"bmw-x5-with-a-408-ci-lsx-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=108063","title":{"rendered":"BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=108068\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-108068\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"108068\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=108068\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1536%2C1026&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1536,1026\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C802&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C401&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C802&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/miketheday\/\">Mike Day<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/ecstuning.com\/\">ECS Tuning<\/a> built this 2006 BMW E53 X5 into a monster Prerunner. Power is generated by a 408 ci LSx V8 from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texas-speed.com\/\">Texas Speed &#038; Performance<\/a>. Behind that is a Monster Stage 3 6L80E six-speed automatic transmission with a Thor billet torque converter. The next piece of the drivetrain is a NP203\/NP205 dual transfer case that offers a lot of options for low gearing. From there power is sent to a Ford SuperDuty Dana 60 front axle and Ford SuperDuty 10.5 rear axle. Both have Yukon air locking differentials and 5.38 ratios. Mike designed the offroad suspension around a set of Bilstein 14-inch travel remote reservoir shocks with 9100-series bump stops. A set of KMC 17&#215;9-inch beadlock wheels hold Mickey Thompson Baja Boss 40-inch tires. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=108069\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-108069\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"108069\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=108069\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-02.jpg?fit=1536%2C1026&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1536,1026\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C802&amp;ssl=1\" 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100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=108070\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-108070\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"108070\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=108070\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-03.jpg?fit=1536%2C1026&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1536,1026\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-03.jpg?fit=1200%2C802&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-03.jpg?resize=600%2C401&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-03.jpg?resize=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-03.jpg?resize=1200%2C802&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-03.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-03.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-03.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=108071\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-108071\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"108071\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=108071\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-04.jpg?fit=1536%2C1026&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1536,1026\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8 04\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-04.jpg?fit=1200%2C802&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-04.jpg?resize=600%2C401&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108071\" 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=108072\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-05.jpg?fit=1536%2C1026&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1536,1026\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8 05\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-05.jpg?fit=1200%2C802&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-05.jpg?resize=600%2C401&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-05.jpg?resize=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-05.jpg?resize=1200%2C802&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-05.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-05.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BMW-X5-with-a-408-ci-LSx-V8-05.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch Mike test the X5 at Moab in the video below. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/edw8F8B-nFM?si=sQOlRbOgRAb9uK5u\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Watch the project&#8217;s progress in the full build series below. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/videoseries?si=B3RVtilZZxqVFpdx&amp;list=PLTa--Z7RAbpKtzsNDGQvHSPC7cMgAX9iK\" 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.youtube.com\/@ecstuning\">ECS Tuning<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mike Day from ECS Tuning built this 2006 BMW E53 X5 into a monster Prerunner. Power is generated by a 408 ci LSx V8 from Texas Speed &#038; Performance. Behind that is a Monster Stage 3 6L80E six-speed automatic transmission with a Thor billet torque converter. The next piece of the drivetrain is a NP203\/NP205&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=108063\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">BMW X5 with a 408 ci LSx V8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":108068,"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,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1226,193],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-108063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e53","category-x5"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":147067,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=147067","url_meta":{"origin":108063,"position":0},"title":"1968 Ford F-250 with a Godzilla V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"April 1, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Project 15 Motorsports built this 1968 Ford F-250 called \"Rainier\" at their company in Atlanta, Georgia. In the engine bay they swapped a 7.3 L Godzilla V8 crate motor. Behind that is a 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission and 2024 Superduty transfer case. 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This time the company installed a 7.3 L Godzilla V8 into a 1979 Ford F-250 crew cab. The big-block motor is paired to a 6R140 six-speed automatic transmission. 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