{"id":87436,"date":"2022-06-17T16:57:59","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T21:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=87436"},"modified":"2022-06-17T16:57:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T21:57:59","slug":"bmw-e30-m3-with-a-s54-inline-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=87436","title":{"rendered":"BMW E30 M3 with a S54 Inline-Six"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ultima Race Works<\/a> built this BMW E30 M3 at their company in Crystal Lake, Illinois. In the engine bay sits a stroked S54 inline-six making 426 horsepower on 100 octane fuel. The built motor features a ported head, dry sump system, 12:1 compression, and Motec ECU. A ZF five-speed manual transmission sends power to a Drexler differntial. The company also installed E36 front and rear suspension with Ohlins TT44 coilovers, Porsche electric steering, adjustable sway bars, and PFC brakes.<\/p>\n

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Source: Ultima Race Works FB page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ultima Race Works built this BMW E30 M3 at their company in Crystal Lake, Illinois. In the engine bay sits a stroked S54 inline-six making 426 horsepower on 100 octane fuel. The built motor features a ported head, dry sump system, 12:1 compression, and Motec ECU. 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