{"id":60654,"date":"2020-09-15T06:00:57","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T11:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=60654"},"modified":"2020-09-14T19:27:56","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T00:27:56","slug":"bmw-e36-with-a-ls1-v8-and-dct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=60654","title":{"rendered":"BMW E36 with a LS1 V8 and DCT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61085\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61085\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61085\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61085\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-01.jpg?fit=1818%2C1198&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1818,1198\" 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 E36 with a LS1 V8 and DCT 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E36 with a LS1 V8 and dual-clutch transmission&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C791&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-01.jpg?resize=600%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E36 with a LS1 V8 and dual-clutch transmission\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-01.jpg?resize=600%2C395&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C791&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-01.jpg?resize=768%2C506&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1012&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-01.jpg?w=1818&amp;ssl=1 1818w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/djessey.mensink\/\">Djessey Mensink<\/a> built his BMW E46 from the ground up to race. He originally competed in the DNRT (Dutch National Racing Team) racing series but recently has been enjoying his local track days. He plans to return to the DNRT and possibly compete in Dutch time attack.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61086\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61086\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61086\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61086\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-02.jpg?fit=1184%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1184,888\" 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 E36 with a LS1 V8 and DCT 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E36 with a LS1 V8 and dual-clutch transmission&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-02.jpg?fit=1184%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-02.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E36 with a LS1 V8 and dual-clutch transmission\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-02.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-02.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-02.jpg?w=1184&amp;ssl=1 1184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61087\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61087\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61087\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61087\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-03.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" 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 E36 with a LS1 V8 and DCT 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E36 with a LS1 V8 and dual-clutch transmission&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-03.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-03.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E36 with a LS1 V8 and dual-clutch transmission\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-03.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-03.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-03.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-03.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-03.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-03.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" 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\/XCqMlv80W7s\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Djessey replaced the M54 inline-six with a 5.7 L LS1 V8 producing 420 horsepower and 550 Nm (405 lb-ft) of torque. The motor was built with an upgraded camshaft and valve springs. It also features an ATI harmonic damper, upgraded oil system, and custom 4-2-1 long tube headers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61088\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61088\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61088\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61088\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-04.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" 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 E36 with a LS1 V8 and DCT 04\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E36 with a LS1 V8 and dual-clutch transmission&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-04.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-04.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E36 with a LS1 V8 and dual-clutch transmission\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-04.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-04.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-04.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-04.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-04.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-04.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61089\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61089\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61089\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61089\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-05.jpg?fit=1184%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1184,888\" 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 E36 with a LS1 V8 and DCT 05\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E36 with a LS1 V8 and dual-clutch transmission&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-05.jpg?fit=1184%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-05.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E36 with a LS1 V8 and dual-clutch transmission\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-05.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-05.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-05.jpg?w=1184&amp;ssl=1 1184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61090\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61090\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61090\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61090\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-06.jpg?fit=959%2C1279&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"959,1279\" 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 E36 with a LS1 V8 and DCT 06\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;LS1 V8 going into a BMW E36&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-06.jpg?fit=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-06.jpg?resize=600%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"LS1 V8 going into a BMW E36\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-06.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-06.jpg?resize=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-06.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-06.jpg?w=959&amp;ssl=1 959w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61091\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61091\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61091\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61091\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-07.jpg?fit=1184%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1184,888\" 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 E36 with a LS1 V8 and DCT 07\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;custom 4-2-1 exhaust headers for a LS1 V8 going into a BMW E36&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-07.jpg?fit=1184%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-07.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"custom 4-2-1 exhaust headers for a LS1 V8 going into a BMW E36\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-07.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-07.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-07.jpg?w=1184&amp;ssl=1 1184w\" 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\/yZFu_XSyAf0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/-6kgTYa_U7o\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>What really sets this E36 apart from others is the transmission. Djessey chose a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) from a 2018 BMW M4. It bolts to the V8 thanks to a modified <a href=\"https:\/\/pmcmotorsport-shop.com\/product-eng-3118-PMC-Motorsport-Adapter-Kit-GM-Chevrolet-V8-LS-LSX-LSA-BMW-F87-M2-F80-M3-F82-F83-M4-DCT-DKG-GS7D36SG.html\">PMC Motorsport adapter plate<\/a> and custom flywheel. It runs on a <a href=\"https:\/\/htg-tuning.com\/gcu\/\">HTG Tuning transmission control unit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61092\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61092\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61092\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61092\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-08.jpg?fit=1278%2C958&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1278,958\" 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 E36 with a LS1 V8 and DCT 08\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;PMC Motorsport adapter plate for a LSx V8 and BMW transmission&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-08.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-08.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PMC Motorsport adapter plate for a LSx V8 and BMW transmission\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-08.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-08.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-08.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-08.jpg?w=1278&amp;ssl=1 1278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61093\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61093\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61093\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61093\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-09.jpg?fit=3968%2C2976&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3968,2976\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;HMA-L29&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1581780505&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.75&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.03&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BMW E36 with a LS1 V8 and DCT 09\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW M4 seven-speed dual-clutch transmission&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-09.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-09.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW M4 seven-speed dual-clutch transmission\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-09.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-09.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-09.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-09.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-09.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-09.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-09.jpg?w=3600&amp;ssl=1 3600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61094\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61094\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61094\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61094\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-10.jpg?fit=3968%2C2976&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3968,2976\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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transmission going into a BMW E36\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-10.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-10.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-10.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-10.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-10.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-10.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-10.jpg?w=3600&amp;ssl=1 3600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 1070 kg race car rides on JRZ Motorsport dampers with MRT Engineering lower control arms and adjustable tie rod ends. A knob on the dash controls the Vauxhall electric power steering. A custom ABS system works alongside a set of Wilwood six-piston brakes in front and four-piston brakes in back. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61095\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61095\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61095\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=61095\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-11.jpg?fit=1184%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1184,888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-13.jpg?fit=1184%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1184,888\" 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 E36 with a LS1 V8 and DCT 13\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E36 race car suspension&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-13.jpg?fit=1184%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-13.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E36 race car suspension\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-13.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-13.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-13.jpg?w=1184&amp;ssl=1 1184w\" 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\/pYd-_Aqk7Iw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/djessey.mensink\/\">@djessey.mensink<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/MrCorepax\/\">Djessey<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Djessey Mensink built his BMW E46 from the ground up to race. He originally competed in the DNRT (Dutch National Racing Team) racing series but recently has been enjoying his local track days. He plans to return to the DNRT and possibly compete in Dutch time attack. Djessey replaced the M54 inline-six with a 5.7&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=60654\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">BMW E36 with a LS1 V8 and DCT<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":61085,"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":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":[122],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e36"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BMW-E36-with-a-LS1-V8-and-DCT-01.jpg?fit=1818%2C1198&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":113295,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=113295","url_meta":{"origin":60654,"position":0},"title":"Mitchell Race Xtreme&#8217;s V10-Powered BMW E36 is Ready to Race","author":"swaptastic","date":"March 22, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Mitchell Race Xtreme (MRX) has made a lot of progress on their amazing BMW E36 \"M3X\" since our last article. 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