{"id":27829,"date":"2018-09-21T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T14:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=27829"},"modified":"2018-09-21T12:59:24","modified_gmt":"2018-09-21T17:59:24","slug":"bmw-e30-wagon-with-a-supercharged-m62-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=27829","title":{"rendered":"BMW E30 Wagon with a Supercharged M62 V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This BMW E30 318i Touring started life with a 1.8 L M40 inline-four and automatic transmission. The current owner spent five years improving the car’s performance and handling. He began by replacing the factory engine and transmission with a 4.4 L M62 V8 and six-speed manual transmission from a BMW E39 540i. The engine was rebuilt with CP pistons, sleeves, custom exhaust manifolds, and a ESS Vortech supercharger. It makes around 490 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque on 7 psi of boost. The transmission uses an upgraded clutch and lightweight flywheel and the differential is from a E28 M5. Listen as the owner explains how he built this sleeper before taking it out for a test drive.<\/p>\n