HOW TO ENGINE SWAP ANY CAR - Explained in 5 minutes - with Volvo engine in BMW e36
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
- Hi guys,
I've got a lot of questions from viewers regarding some engine swaps we have done in the past so i thought i would try to make a short summary.
Hopefully you get some good ideas that you can apply to a future project yourself regarding diy engine mounts, transmission, engine position and stand alone ecu.
The car in the video is a BMW e36 and the engine is a five cylinder volvo engine that originally is naturally aspirated (the engine code is B5244s4). There are more videos on this channel about this BMW and the Mercedes 190e that you see in the end.
There are hundreds of areas to dive deeper into.
Let me know in the comments if you think this is something i should keep doing and let me know where to focus.
If you enjoy this video, please share it with a friend or in a relevant facebook group so that more people hopefully can get some ideas for their future projects too. =)
Big thanks to my good friends over at Engdahl Motorsport and Modified UA (you can find them both on instagram). Knowledge, Experience, Tools and Humour, these guys got the whole package. Consider contacting them if you plan a similar project yourself.
Wishing you all a good day!
Cheers
//Erik - Auta a dopravní prostředky
First time i'm doing a video like this on a second language.
Good or crap?
Let me know if you want me to do a deep dive into some special area in the future. //Erik
Sounds great. Deep dive into wiring please. Its the part I dislike the most, because I know too little of it.
Great thank you
I see Audi A3 8p in the background. I also have A3 2.0 Tdi. I want to swap to VR6. Please advise on best engine for that swap. Easy swap from diesel to petrol
@@Formula1-Dave as a first swap i would say that a smaller engine with less cylinders always is simpler. For exemple it is easier to mount a smaller 4 cylinder straight engine versus a big bulky v10. Smaller engine equals more space in the engine bay for exhaust pipes, inlet and turbo. A naturally aspirated engine would be even more simpler, but small engines without boost are usually not so fun. I have never worked with the vr6 engines, but it seems like they are good engines that can handle quite a lot of power. A friend is mounting a vr6 engine in an old Volvo now. You find him on instagram @ brandtab. Maybe you can find some good ideas there for your swap 👍
It's good, keep doing these videos. Thanks!
People should just understand that a cars Chassis is just a body with interchangeable parts it's a shell essentially you can fit anything into anything
TÜV sagt Nein
But size matters!!
@@eltyranto2269what if you don't need TUV if you are going to do a drift project?
Your English is fine (much better than some in the USA) Excellent video by the way. Look forward to more "Engine Swap Vids" Thank You - John 3:16
Having watched some of your other videos, you guys are VERY talented and post some inspiring content.
I would pay money to see a detailed video on the Gertrag to Volvo white block fabrication with a parts list pretty please!
Thank you for those kind words. We are not working on project with a t5 conversion for now, but i will keep that in mind for future projects for sure.
In the meantime you can check out or friend Brandtab on instagram. He is the one who welded this gearbox for us.
There is also a short clip from the gearbox we re-welded for the mercedes 190 here:
czcams.com/video/k_9Q70a_yuI/video.html
All of this was extremely helpful, I’m starting on a Porsche swap on my wrx
Best advice and honest 🔥🔥
I'am planning to do something like this when I blew up my M52Tu engine on my E46. So this is a great of engine swapp idea, cheers from Norway :)
Sounds like a cool project too 👍
Really good tips! Many thanks for video mate!
Thank you 🙏
Good vid ! To the point, no bs. How can you not like it?
Wish I had the fabrication skills that you posess!
Thank you for the kind words. 🙏
Brilliant mate! I'm doing the exact same swap and this is a big big help!
Thanks mate. Do you have an instagram for the project?
@@dynochannel I have it on my own insta page but I will be making a page dedicated to it soon! Il send you a like when I make the page
Do you have the Instagram tag yet?
Erik this is amazing thank you. I live in Sweden too and looking for someone who can engine swap a Volvo engine in my suzuki Vitara 🤙
this has me curious about an e46 swap. would an adapter plate be better than cutting and welding the trans? i wanna use that same trans for other builds
just buyed an audi 200 with a 3b 5 cylinder engine and thought about swapping the engine in my e36 , you video is so helpful , thank you!
Happy to help 👍
That will never work, you should sell it to me 😄
thanks for this awesome video,
Thank you Oskari 👍
Did the oil pan need any kind of baffling? I’m curious if that oil pan would cause any starvation on high G force turns, awesome video!!!
im gonna swap my celica thanks for the broad idea
I use your video guide. In swap Volvo t4 engine into BMW e36/e46 oil filter will bump against the steering wheel/fore-beam?
Im currently looking into doing a t5 e46
What about if you want to keep power steering? How would you get round this?
What transmission did you use to mount to that whiteblock? Im trying to find good options for my T6
What did you do for the electronic throttle body edm?
same here my bmw x6 v8 engine is done and the used engine 9000$ im waiting for damaged bmw go to auction, but this will take a year, so for now can i take 4 cylinder engine from junkyard with its own ecu and same harness and wiring and give it 12v will it start without programing?
hey, I have an LR4, 3.0 petrol Supercharged HSE, year 2014 and I want to swap its broken engine with an LS engine. May I know if all compatibility is ok for these 2. And what all would I need to replace in my LR4 to have an LS engine fixed. Thanks AK
What intake manifold are you running?
How do you make sure the trans is straight enough for the driveshaft to rear end? is it not that important to be straight?
Did you use a volvo clutch or a bmw clutch?
What flywheel did you use please ?
what transmission did you use
Jeg skal gjøre akk det samme som det dere har gjort med t5 i e36
Hi man love your chanell , can i engine swap my 320d 2.0L diesel coupe bmw to 335i 3.0L petrol engine ? Thanks
Thanks man. everything is possible it is just if you think allthe work hours are worth it. If i remember correctly the 335i have twin turbos. That is always a bit more tricky to fit in but you could rebuild it to a single turbo system to save some space. Might not be the easiest swap if you never done anything similar, and might be expensive too, but fully doable.
Hey, cant tell you how many times ive watched this video im currently in the midst of swapping a b5254t2 into my 04 330ci, just wondering what you did for the exhaust manifold
Thank you for the kind words.
We are using an exhaust manifold from a S60R.
Sounds like a fun project. Do you post pictures on the project anywhere?
@@dynochannel that good news i have the r manifold
I would not recommend b5254T2. 83 mm bore is weak and thin at top of cylinder walls. I am swapping b5254t4 for b5234t3 right now.
I'm planning to put the same type of engine in my Peugeot 505 and wondering what problems i should know?
Hi,
Nothing special compared to any other engine swap i would say. Make sure you have enough space on the height. And check if your original oil pan fits.
There is also a jungle with different engine codes so make sure to get one that fits your needs.
👍
What was the difference in weight bt original BMW engine and Volvo engine?
Sorry, we did not weigh it with a bmw engine in it.. we bought the car without an engine.
I'm curious what you did to fit the intake manifold
Volvo v50 t5 intake. An hour or two with a drill and angle grinder. Did not film it unfortunately.
Hey say I want to swap this engine into an e46 and use one of those custom digital speedometers that are made for it by id4motion, do you think it would work? Or would I have to use a different ecu? Would really appreciate ur input/recommendations
Say I use something like an ecu master black? Would the id4 digital cluster work as it would with the Bmw engine?
@@tariquetulloch6643 Hi, we usually use maxxecu on our project cars now, and it should work with the id4motion products. Dont know about the emu black though. Contact id4motion and ask them if it works 👍
THANK YOU
Hope it helps Alex 👍
@@dynochannel it did! but now I only have more questions 😂😂😂
@@ANKieffer haha, what questions? 😊
@@dynochannel My main one is did you have to do anything crazy to get the transmission bolted up to the engine besides weld on a new bell housing? Or did the lengths match up well enough between the input shaft, clutch, flywheel, etc.?
What transition and clutch did u use? And did I make the wiring yourself?
Hi,
Transmission is a ZF from a Bmw 330 diesel.
Clutch is a Sachs 707.
And yes, we made the wiring ourselves. My garage buddy Engdahl Motorsport do them for a living.
@@dynochannel cool thx 🙏 love the build
how do I need to modify the 960 oil pan?
you need to make it shorter since the t5 engine is shorter than the 960 engine. You also need to shorten the oil pipe within the oil pan.
And make sure the sealing surface stays flat after you weld it by using a fixture.
What did you do to use the RNC manifold on the RN head?
Removed the vacuum-stuff on the underside and adjusted 3-4 bolt holes.
@dynochannel that's all? Did you weld up the hole or the spaces on the flange? Thanks for the reply!
Did you use the bellhousing from the FWD transmission?
Yes. 👍
@@dynochannel okay. What about flywheel and clutch?
@@dynochannel im about to do the same swap in a E81 drift car, so im in need of help to get the trans and engine working togethers😅
What is the length of the engine?
My plan is to swap 1999. C70 2.0 T5, in to a 1980. Ford Taunus coupe. It would be appreciated greatly to get any advice on the issues you faced. I have complete C70 that need some minor work to get it up to a good condition and i have bean presented with 1000euro Ford Taunus that has bean a project car but the owner decided to give up on it do to a lak of a number of parts that are impossible to find. My plan is to transplant as much as I can from Volvo to Ford and since Ford is rear drive, transmission is a bit of a dilemma. So, anything is welcome.
Sounds like a fun project.
We used a bmw gearbox with a volvo bell house welded to it. Most swaps here in Sweden use that combination.
Use an oil pan that fits with your front chassie beam. We used a shortened oil pan from a volvo 760 and also a shortened oil pipe inside the pan.
The you need to make your own engine mounts of course 👍
First of all amazing job! What flywheel, pressure plate and clutch did you use? And last question, if you have a complete donor car and you install all the electric in the swap car it is an easy way? Thanks for all!
can you go into detail what upgrades the engine has for the turbo?
Hi,
engine is a stock b5244s4 ☺
@@dynochannel but it's n/a engine
@@igorigor9935 yes, we mounted a turbo on a NA engine 👍. Thought you meant if we did any internal upgradees on the engine.
@@dynochannel wtf i did not know that they could take this amount of powrer stock
from which volvo is that oil pan?
It's a rewelded oil pan from a volvo 960. the oil pickup pipe inside is rewelded too. We saved us some time on this one and bought it already modified.
I'd love to 2jz swap a tacoma keeping it 4wd and everything
That would be an awesome project!😃
Hey guys !
Where could I contact you for a few questions, please ?
Thanks
Hey! Send me a DM on instagram at dyno_channel 👍
Do you have a list of all the parts used for this car by any chance?
No, but might be able to put one together. Are you building something similar?
@@dynochannel yeah I’m looking into it. I’ve got a focus st225 at the moment and I love the bmws so thought it would be sick to do this. I’m in Australia aswell
@@dynochannel but if you do get a parts list that would be great
@@exoticstudios213 im planning to do a more in depth video of the bmw this spring 👍
@@dynochannel sweeeeet can’t wait im excited to see it
I am Actually Trying to make this happen. The thing ist that I live in Germany an want to have it street legal. I’ve talked with my Tüv engineer and it is possible but tricky. I will use the stock turbocharged engine and will tune it later.
How much do you charge? I'll send you my truck
Depending on the project. But if you are serious you can always contact me or Thor ( Engdahl Motorsport ) on instagram.
@@dynochannel I want to make my 01 ford sport trac the ultimate sleeper/daily driver. What engines do you suggest would be good for the swap?
that is actually a ford engine.
You have the right information. You just said it wrong. But yes ford did use the volvo engine in the rs
Porsche helped Volvo design this legend
Hey were you at japfest 2022?
Hi, no i was not. Would be nice to go there some year though. Where you there?