Nov 20, 2023 · People have used a modified section 1/section 2 from the E46 M3 to link up with the e36 catback. Per Chelsea DeNofa: "Keep stock section 2 for maximized power-band, straight 3 or 3.5” exhaust will lose up to 60ftlbs!" The easiest option: Bimmerworld (BW) S54 adapter, BW Center resonator, and E36 catback. 9. Required refresh

Cluster is now easy to get a CANbus E36 specific one in that works perfectly with the S54 and the E36 chassis. I actually offer these modified clusters. You'll get all the right noises with this setup and the 8,000rpm redline is amazing.

Sep 10, 2023 · I’ve been thinking about s54 swapping my 98 m3, doing some research now. Has anyone had any experience or info on how these swaps go? Would I be better of with just a SC?

May 2, 2019 · Welt-Built Machine - S54-Swapped BMW E36 M3 Sedan For Narek Isayan, late-90s European touring car racing and his father influenced his desire for the M3–that’s why he went with this 1997 BMW E36 M3 Sedan.

Jan 8, 2016 · You will need to use an e36 m3 front subframe to support the engine with s50 engine mounts which bolt to the s54 block. S54 exhuast mani,centre section and welded to e36 s50 back box.Or custom.

We bought a blown up E36 M3 and an E46 M3 and combined the two to make this epic S54 Swapped M3. Fe... - This video shows the full build of our E36 M3 S54 swap.

Our customer's s54 e36 feels great with the factory ZF, 8.5 # UUC flywheel and his 3.38 LSD out back. He's running 18x9.5 APEX ARC8s with 245/35/18 out back. With the rev-limiter currently set to 8300, you can hit 40mph in 1st, 67mph in 2nd, 101 in 3rd, etc.

Feb 7, 2013 · I would advise against the S54 swap and go with the more common S50 swap but get a euro spec with the ITBs etc not the USA M50 spec one. they are a MUCH more bullet proof engine and produce very similar power levels for the same money spent.

Oct 15, 2024 · BMW never built an E36 M3 wagon so Marvin Fonacier built his own. He started with an 1997 BMW E36 Touring and swapped a 3.2 L S54 inline-six. The motor produces 400 hp (294 kW) and 280 lb-ft (379 Nm) of torque thanks to SuperSpring exhaust, Radium fuel pump and rail, CSF oil cooler, and Turner Motorsports carbon fiber intake.

Feb 1, 2023 · In this new video from Photographer Larry Chen, we get to check out this from-the-ground-up E36 M3 build and I’m now searching for E36 M3 classifieds. The build was done by PSI (Precision...