{"id":82636,"date":"2022-02-15T14:21:57","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T20:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=82636"},"modified":"2022-02-15T14:21:57","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T20:21:57","slug":"bmw-e28-with-a-turbo-3-0-l-m50-inline-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=82636","title":{"rendered":"BMW E28 with a Turbo 3.0 L M50 Inline-Six"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82644\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-82644\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"82644\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82644\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" 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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BMW E28 with a turbo 3.0 L inline-six 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E28 with a turbo M50 3.0 L inline-six&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E28 with a turbo M50 3.0 L inline-six\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-82644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-01.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-01.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Matt Spiess&#8217;s BMW E28 originally came with a naturally aspirated 2.0 L M20 inline-six. He swapped that for a turbocharged 3.0 L M50 inline-six. The motor features a 2.5 L block, 3.0 L crank, Eagle rods, Weisco pistons, M54 intake camshaft, custom stainless exhaust, and Holset HX35 turbocharger. The combo made 400 horsepower to the wheels on a Link G4+ ECU and E98 fuel. A ZF five-speed manual transmission from a BMW 328 sends power to a BMW 535 rear diff with 3.73 gears. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/rmqhAsIKEfI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82645\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-82645\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"82645\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82645\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-02.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-03.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-03.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82647\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-82647\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"82647\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82647\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-04.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"82648\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82648\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-05.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" 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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BMW E28 with a turbo 3.0 L inline-six 05\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BMW E28 with a turbo M50 3.0 L inline-six&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-05.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-05.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BMW E28 with a turbo M50 3.0 L inline-six\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-82648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-05.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-05.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-05.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-05.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-05.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCKBB6RO5gWsuTFPJPgCIOGQ\">FullBoost<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Matt Spiess&#8217;s BMW E28 originally came with a naturally aspirated 2.0 L M20 inline-six. He swapped that for a turbocharged 3.0 L M50 inline-six. The motor features a 2.5 L block, 3.0 L crank, Eagle rods, Weisco pistons, M54 intake camshaft, custom stainless exhaust, and Holset HX35 turbocharger. The combo made 400 horsepower to the&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=82636\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">BMW E28 with a Turbo 3.0 L M50 Inline-Six<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":82644,"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,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[120],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e28"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BMW-E28-with-a-turbo-3.0-L-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":123688,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=123688","url_meta":{"origin":82636,"position":0},"title":"BMW E28 with a Turbo M57 Diesel Inline-Six","author":"swaptastic","date":"November 21, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Rey Rivera from Reyn Speed Shop daily drives a unique BMW 524td (E28). The car originally came with a 2.4 L M21 turbodiesel inline-six. However Rey sent the car to E28-specialist Ivo Christov in Franeker, Netherlands for an upgrade. 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