{"id":78380,"date":"2021-10-27T15:58:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T20:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=78380"},"modified":"2021-10-27T15:58:22","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T20:58:22","slug":"bmw-e36-with-a-m54-inline-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=78380","title":{"rendered":"BMW E36 with a M54 Inline-Six"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=78388\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78388\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"78388\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=78388\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"BMW E36 with a M54 inline-six 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E36 with a M54 inline-six&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E36 with a M54 inline-six\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-01.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCeufvhBFVZFMFGtdIfS2eew\">BMW E36<\/a> was built for racing at the track. Under the hood sits a 3.0 L M54B30 inline-six producing 272 horsepower and 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) of torque. The motor features Schrick 272\/256 camshafts, upgraded valve springs, S54B32 throttle bodies, and Ecumaster EMU Black ECU. A manual transmission and 3.23 rear diff complete the powertrain. The car rides on ISC coilovers and Eibach stablizers with 850 E31 calipers and E46 M3 rotors in front and E46 330d brakes in back. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=78389\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78389\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"78389\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=78389\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-02.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"BMW E36 with a M54 inline-six 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E36 with a M54 inline-six&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-03.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-03.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-03.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-03.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=78391\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78391\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"78391\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=78391\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-04.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-04.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-04.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=78392\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78392\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"78392\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=78392\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-05.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"BMW E36 with a M54 inline-six 05\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E36 with a M54 inline-six&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-05.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-05.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E36 with a M54 inline-six\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-05.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-05.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-05.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BMW-E36-with-a-M54-inline-six-05.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" 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\/pEDZiCGLkjE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" 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\/F8L5KRcBElI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" 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\/GMAdlVYJvD8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Under the hood sits a 3.0 L M54B30 inline-six producing 272 horsepower and 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) of torque. The motor features Schrick 272\/256 camshafts, upgraded valve springs, S54B32 throttle bodies, and Ecumaster EMU Black ECU. A manual transmission and 3.23 rear diff complete the&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=78380\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">BMW E36 with a M54 Inline-Six<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":78388,"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_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[122],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e36"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":116203,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=116203","url_meta":{"origin":78380,"position":0},"title":"BMW E36 with a M54 Inline-Six Racing at Pozna\u0144 Track","author":"swaptastic","date":"May 31, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"This BMW E36 and lolbmw traveled to Pozna\u0144, Poland to race at Tor Pozna\u0144 race track. 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Under the composite clamshell hood is turbocharged 2.0 L B48 inline-four swapped by Strom Motorsports capable of 450 hp (330 kW) on ethanol fuel. 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The car is powered by a 3.0 L M54B30 inline-six featuring Schrick 272\/256 camshafts, and upgraded valve springs, S54B32 throttle bodies. 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