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What engine is in the BMW E36?
| BMW 3 Series (E36) | |
|---|---|
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.6–1.9 L M40/M42/M43/M44 I4 2.0–3.2 L M50/M52/S50/S52 I6 Diesel: 1.7 L M41 I4 2.5 L M51 I6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed 4L30-E automatic 5-speed ZF 5HP automatic |
| Dimensions |
What engine does a BMW E36 M3 have?
E36 generation (1992–1999)
| BMW M3 (E36) | |
|---|---|
| Engine | 3.0 L S50 I6 (pre-facelift) 3.0 L S50B30US I6 (pre-facelift US market) 3.2 L S50 I6 (post-facelift) 3.2 L S52 I6 (post-facelift US market) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 5-speed automatic 6-speed manual 6-speed SMG |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106 in) |
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- 1 M3 GTR. BMW.
How much horsepower does a E36 have?
When the E36 M3 first premiered both versions received a 3.0-liter inline six motor and a five-speed manual. However, the European version got a more advanced VANOS system and individual throttle bodies, giving it 286 horsepower as compared to the U.S. market’s 240 horsepower.
What kind of engine can fit in a BMW E36?
One great thing about the BMW E36 chassis is that the engine bay is pretty cavernous. Since a longitudinal inline 6 cylinder came standard from the factory, you can actually fit up to a V12 in the engine bay!
Is there a 1000+ hp turbo BMW E30 drift car?
There’s an article, in the September 2018 issue of Performance BMW, on a 1000+ hp turbocharged BMW E30 drift car, owned by Jim Olofsson, with the stock M50B25 block (but with other upgraded engine parts). The upper extreme of what my engine can be built into!
What is the best stroker kit for a BMW M50B25?
VAC Motorsports offers an amazing 3.3 liter stroker kit (pistons, rods and crankshaft) for the BMW M50B25 engine but it costs over $7,000! There are also components that can be combined from other BMW engines to create a stroker engine of sorts but the end results are mixed.