Today, you would be arduous pressed to seek out anybody loopy sufficient to purchase a wonderfully inventory E30-generation M3 and modify it. The primary ever M3 is a fast-appreciating collector automotive, in any case, with manufacturing facility examples with low mileage demanding over six figures. However only a few years in the past, these automobiles weren’t value as a lot. Which is why this Australian man felt okay swapping out the legendary S14 from his M3 and dropping in a 500-hp V-10.
The Fullboost YouTube channel caught up with the proprietor of this gorgeous crimson M3, Bob, to get the main points on this unbelievable swap. The V-10 can also be a BMW product, you see, taken from both an M5 or an M6 from the mid-2000s. On this utility, it runs on a stand-alone ECU and revs all the best way to 8300 rpm. Bob sourced a six-speed handbook transmission from an E90-generation M3 to get the facility to the rear wheels, although amazingly, the differential nonetheless makes use of an E30 housing. Inside you will discover an upgraded locking heart from Quaife.
Most attention-grabbing is Bob’s claims that he did not have to chop any a part of the chassis or firewall to suit the powertrain inside this E30. He did, nonetheless, must fabricate a completely new subframe, a brand new oil pan, and a closely modified steering rack to get every little thing to work.
Bob says he constructed this M3 to drive to the monitor, claiming a curb weight underneath 3000 kilos and a close to 50/50 weight distribution. It is all fairly unbelievable contemplating the automotive has greater than double the cylinders it used to. In fact, the improbable power-to-weight ratio means it makes for a strong drag automotive as properly. Oh, and it sounds fantastic. We’re not jealous. Not one bit.
