{"id":5147,"date":"2015-09-16T16:10:06","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T20:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=5147"},"modified":"2015-09-16T17:54:01","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T21:54:01","slug":"engine-swap-projects-in-bmws-factory-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=5147","title":{"rendered":"Engine Swap Projects in BMW&#8217;s Factory Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7537\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=7537\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,675\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"GRIP&amp;#8217;s tour of BMW&amp;#8217;s Factory Collection\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;GRIP&amp;#8217;s tour of BMW&amp;#8217;s Factory Collection&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"GRIP&#039;s tour of BMW&#039;s Factory Collection\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/GRIPs-tour-of-BMWs-factory-collection-01.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>German automotive show GRIP took a tour of BMW&#8217;s vast car collection. These were projects were made either for the movies or for experimental reasons. Among the many vehicles they recorded there were three pretty unique engine swaps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Goldfish<\/strong><br \/>\nThis project was created to test a SOHC 32v 6.7 L V16 prototype engine design that was based on a M70 V12 engine. The engine was installed in a modified BMW 7-series E32 and ran a six-speed manual transmission from a BMW 8-series E31. <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5148\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5148\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?fit=1200%2C668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,668\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW 7-Series with V16&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?fit=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?resize=640%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW 7-Series with V16\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?resize=600%2C334&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?resize=624%2C347&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BMW-7-Series-with-a-V16.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Embedded video starts at 3:28 <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"610\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ruNyGf9f_MM?start=208\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For more information on this project please read <a href=\"http:\/\/oppositelock.kinja.com\/the-16-cylinder-bmw-that-almost-was-bmw-767i-gold-1231465406\">OppositeLock&#8217;s article<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2009\/11\/02\/bmws-secret-7-series-model-e32-prototype-with-6-7l-v16-engine\/\">BMW Blog&#8217;s article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>X5 with a Le Mans V12<\/strong><br \/>\nThis project involved running a 700 horsepower LeMans V12 in a X5 SUV <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5149\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5149\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?fit=1200%2C668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,668\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW X5 with a 700 hp LeMans V12&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?fit=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?resize=640%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW X5 with a 700 hp LeMans V12\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?resize=600%2C334&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?resize=624%2C347&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/X5-With-A-700-hp-LeMans-V12.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Embedded video starts at 10:44 <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"610\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ruNyGf9f_MM?start=644\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For more information on this project please read our <a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=3985\">previous article on the X5<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Z3 with a V12<\/strong><br \/>\nThis project involved running a 326 horsepower 5.4 L V12 in a Z3 <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5150\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5150\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?fit=1200%2C668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,668\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW Z3 with a 5.4 L V12&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?fit=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?resize=640%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW Z3 with a 5.4 L V12\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?resize=600%2C334&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?resize=624%2C347&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Z3-With-A-326-hp-5.4-L-V12.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Embedded video starts at 15:48 <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"610\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ruNyGf9f_MM?start=948\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For more information on this project please read <a href=\"http:\/\/oppositelock.kinja.com\/the-v12-bmw-z3-that-almost-was-labor-day-weekend-bavar-1235043326\">OppositeLock&#8217;s article<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.caranddriver.com\/m-gmbh-reveals-mystery-v12-powered-bmw-z3-prototype\/\">Car &#038; Driver&#8217;s article<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCak3selG2oi5vn7sbqdaULA\">GRIP Youtube Channel<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carthrottle.com\/inside-bmws-top-secret-car-collection-v16-7series-v12-z3-and-astonishing-movie-cars\/\">CarThrottle<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/jalopnik.com\/welcome-to-bmws-secret-collection-of-v12-engine-swaps-1666113451\">OppositeLock<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>German automotive show GRIP took a tour of BMW&#8217;s vast car collection. These were projects were made either for the movies or for experimental reasons. Among the many vehicles they recorded there were three pretty unique engine swaps. Project Goldfish This project was created to test a SOHC 32v 6.7 L V16 prototype engine design&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=5147\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Engine Swap Projects in BMW&#8217;s Factory Collection<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7537,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","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,"_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":[108],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bmw"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":113215,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=113215","url_meta":{"origin":5147,"position":0},"title":"BMW E82 with a S65 V8 Goes 202 mph on the Autobahn","author":"swaptastic","date":"March 20, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Autobedrijf P.de Jong built a unique BMW 1 Series at their company in Streefkerk, Netherlands. The project started as a BMW 123d (E82) powered by a 2.0 L N47 turbodiesel inline-four. In the engine bay they swapped a 4.0 L S65B40 V8 from a E92 M3. 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The company is also starting a new BMW project. It started when 4N Motorsport purchased a BMW 760li for $2,000. They will be swapping the sedan's 6.0 L N73 V12 into a BMW Z4 (E86) hatchback.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;E65&quot;","block_context":{"text":"E65","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=288"},"img":{"alt_text":"4N Motorsport mockup design of a BMW Z4 with a 6.0 L V12","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4N-Motorsport-BMW-Z4-with-a-6.0-L-V12-01.jpg?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4N-Motorsport-BMW-Z4-with-a-6.0-L-V12-01.jpg?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4N-Motorsport-BMW-Z4-with-a-6.0-L-V12-01.jpg?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4N-Motorsport-BMW-Z4-with-a-6.0-L-V12-01.jpg?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":128162,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=128162","url_meta":{"origin":5147,"position":2},"title":"BMW E92 M3 with a S85 V10 Update","author":"swaptastic","date":"February 21, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Last year we shared a BMW E92 M3 track project receiving several powertrain and suspension upgrades. The owner is swapping the factory 4.0 L S65 V8 and seven-speed DCT for a 5.0 L S85 V10 and Drench DG500 six-speed sequential transmission. The coupe is also receiving Intrax Suspension 4-way adjustable\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;E92&quot;","block_context":{"text":"E92","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=373"},"img":{"alt_text":"S85 V10 being swapped into a BMW E92 M3","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BMW-E92-M3-with-a-S85-V10-11.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BMW-E92-M3-with-a-S85-V10-11.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BMW-E92-M3-with-a-S85-V10-11.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BMW-E92-M3-with-a-S85-V10-11.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BMW-E92-M3-with-a-S85-V10-11.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":130986,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=130986","url_meta":{"origin":5147,"position":3},"title":"S54-Powered BMW E30 Wagon","author":"swaptastic","date":"April 29, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Precision Sport Industries (PSI) gave this 1988 BMW 320i Touring several upgrades at their company in Winter Park, Florida. The project starts with a 3.2 L S54 inline-six from a 2005 BMW E46 M3 swapped into the engine bay. Behind that is an E46 M3 six-speed manual transmission and limited-slip\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 S54 inline-six","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1988-BMW-E30-wagon-with-a-S54-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1988-BMW-E30-wagon-with-a-S54-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1988-BMW-E30-wagon-with-a-S54-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1988-BMW-E30-wagon-with-a-S54-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1988-BMW-E30-wagon-with-a-S54-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":150869,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=150869","url_meta":{"origin":5147,"position":4},"title":"BMW Z3 M with a S65 V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"July 13, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"GermanTech Motorworks is a company in Louisville, Kentucky specializing in BMW, MINI, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche repair. John Kephart is part-owner of the company and wanted a special BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36\/8). 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