{"id":15238,"date":"2017-03-23T19:55:37","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T23:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=15238"},"modified":"2019-09-25T16:21:09","modified_gmt":"2019-09-25T21:21:09","slug":"bmw-e30-with-a-turbo-v12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=15238","title":{"rendered":"BMW E30 with a Turbo V12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BMW-E30-with-a-5.4-L-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14292\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=14292\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BMW-E30-with-a-5.4-L-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?fit=960%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,576\" 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=\"BMW E30 with a 5.4 L M73B54 V12 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E30 with a 5.4 L M73 V12&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BMW-E30-with-a-5.4-L-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?fit=960%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BMW-E30-with-a-5.4-L-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?resize=620%2C372&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E30 with a 5.4 L M73 V12\" width=\"620\" height=\"372\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BMW-E30-with-a-5.4-L-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?resize=620%2C372&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BMW-E30-with-a-5.4-L-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?resize=600%2C360&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BMW-E30-with-a-5.4-L-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?resize=768%2C461&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BMW-E30-with-a-5.4-L-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year we wrote about Polish drifter <a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=14290\">Bartosz Pelka&#8217;s BMW E30<\/a>. Powering the two-door is a 5.4 L M73B54 V12 producing 501 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque thanks to a Vortech V4 supercharger. However he recently switched from a supercharger to a TX Performance T76RR turbocharger. The custom exhaust headers and turbo piping were fabricated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/lassiesgarage\/photos\/?tab=album&#038;album_id=259904041089885\">Lassie&#8217;s Garage<\/a> (more photos).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update 4\/18\/17<\/strong>: The engine made 702 hp and 972 Nm (716.81 lb-ft) to the wheels. New photos at the bottom of the article.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbartosz.pelka.waski%2Fvideos%2F1224711350916802%2F&#038;width=600&#038;show_text=false&#038;height=336&#038;appId\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbartosz.pelka.waski%2Fvideos%2F1229481103773160%2F&#038;width=600&#038;show_text=false&#038;height=333&#038;appId\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-01.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15239\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=15239\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-01.jpg?fit=910%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"910,960\" 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=\"BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-01.jpg?fit=910%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-01.jpg?resize=620%2C654&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12\" width=\"620\" height=\"654\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-01.jpg?resize=620%2C654&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-01.jpg?resize=600%2C633&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-01.jpg?resize=768%2C810&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-01.jpg?w=910&amp;ssl=1 910w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15240\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=15240\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?fit=1164%2C655&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1164,655\" 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=\"BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?resize=620%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?resize=620%2C349&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?w=1164&amp;ssl=1 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-03.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15241\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=15241\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-03.jpg?fit=918%2C1224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"918,1224\" 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=\"BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-03.jpg?fit=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-03.jpg?resize=620%2C827&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12\" width=\"620\" height=\"827\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-03.jpg?resize=620%2C827&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-03.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-03.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-03.jpg?resize=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-03.jpg?w=918&amp;ssl=1 918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Update 4-18-17<\/strong>: New photos below<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-04.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15616\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=15616\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-04.png?fit=600%2C648&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,648\" 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=\"BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12 04\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-04.png?fit=600%2C648&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-04.png?resize=600%2C648&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12\" width=\"600\" height=\"648\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15616\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-05.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15617\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=15617\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-05.jpg?fit=960%2C696&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,696\" 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=\"BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12 05\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-05.jpg?fit=960%2C696&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-05.jpg?resize=620%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E30 with a turbo M73B54 V12\" width=\"620\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-05.jpg?resize=620%2C450&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-05.jpg?resize=600%2C435&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-05.jpg?resize=768%2C557&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BMW-E30-with-a-turbo-M73B54-V12-05.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bartosz.pelka.waski\/\">Bartosz Pelka FB page<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lassiesgarage\/photos\/a.259904041089885.1073741834.150701195343504\/259905601089729\/?type=3\">Lassie&#8217;s Garage FB page<\/a> via ESD reader Piotr<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this year we wrote about Polish drifter Bartosz Pelka&#8217;s BMW E30. Powering the two-door is a 5.4 L M73B54 V12 producing 501 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque thanks to a Vortech V4 supercharger. However he recently switched from a supercharger to a TX Performance T76RR turbocharger. The custom exhaust headers and turbo piping&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=15238\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">BMW E30 with a Turbo V12<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14292,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"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_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[121],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15238","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\/2017\/01\/BMW-E30-with-a-5.4-L-M73B54-V12-02.jpg?fit=960%2C576&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":108361,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=108361","url_meta":{"origin":15238,"position":0},"title":"BMW E30 with a Twin-Turbo V12","author":"swaptastic","date":"December 2, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Mikulski Motorsport built this BMW E30 at their company in J\u00f3zef\u00f3w, Poland. In the engine bay they swapped a 5.4 L BMW M73B54 V12. The motor features Prism forged rods, 8.3:1 compression pistons, individual throttle bodies, custom intake manifold, and custom exhaust. 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