Five- oh swap into an e30.

[SmokeyTheBear]

So stoked about this. Better see a vid of this thing roasting tire by the end of tomorrow!

[244Brick]

What the bear said!!!!

[wickedsnake00]

Anxious to see the results.

Hope your Ford motor gives you less trouble than mine. On first start up mine decided to dump coolant from a heater fitting, and I discovered the seals in my oil cooler were shot.

[Daviticus]

I usually don't like american engines in other cars.

But this is just so damn cool.

So glad this thing is not a chevy engine.

Motherfucking thisssssssssss.

[600whp s4]

5.0 motors dont make dick for hp.. there are a ton of other motors you could have done.. a 5.0 motor makes 230hp thats weak

[Daviticus]

A cam and a tune puts most 5.0s in the mid-300s, not sure what junk 5.0s you're looking at. Besides, the torque output of the 5.0 is gnarly compared to other engines in its' size range.

Hell under 10psi will give even a stock 5.0 the footwork for 400+.

While they are very underrated engines, they're also very choked engines from the factory. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this new 306 hes' got churns out a healthy 300+ to the wheels.

-waits patiently for the obligatory "an LS1 would have been better" nutswinger post-

[rice4life]

A cam and a tune puts most 5.0s in the mid-300s, not sure what junk 5.0s you're looking at. Besides, the torque output of the 5.0 is gnarly compared to other engines in its' size range.

Hell under 10psi will give even a stock 5.0 the footwork for 400+.

While they are very underrated engines, they're also very choked engines from the factory. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this new 306 hes' got churns out a healthy 300+ to the wheels.

-waits patiently for the obligatory "an LS1 would have been better" nutswinger post-

I think we made the chevy guys mad...


At least the 5.0 swap is not a cookie cutter swap. It's just like all of those kids who think that they need those overpriced Beats headphones. Honestly? Like the LS swap, the beats are played out, overpriced, and do the same thing that much cheaper headphones do.

[FunfGang]

5.0 motors dont make dick for hp.. there are a ton of other motors you could have done.. a 5.0 motor makes 230hp thats weak

My engine made( I say made because I have a lower cfm carb) 374hp and 410 ft/lbs of torque. And thats with a non aggressive cam, forged pistons, bored a slight bit, and aluminum rocker arms. Keep in mind, that is on stock heads which is the biggest handicap on 5.0 motors.

Oh, and hp? What are we in grade school? Torque is what men care about

[FunfGang]

I think we made the chevy guys mad...


At least the 5.0 swap is not a cookie cutter swap. It's just like all of those kids who think that they need those overpriced Beats headphones. Honestly? Like the LS swap, the beats are played out, overpriced, and do the same thing that much cheaper headphones do.

I do have to say, if one had the money, and lsx engine is theoretically a better swap.

[FunfGang]

Any idea on my issue guys?

Hitting the starter button, and the starter is making a clicking sound but doesn't do anything?

[MadScientist]

Any idea on my issue guys?

Hitting the starter button, and the starter is making a clicking sound but doesn't do anything?

hey fella, sounds like an earth issue. grab a jump lead clip it to the engine, and theother end to battery negative.

also is the battery fully charged?

[M.Doban]

Sounds like a bad ground. First try using a screwdriver to turn the starter. You know, illuminating any goofy wiring issues. If that doesn't work your motor is not grounded well enough (starter can't get a ground). Good luck, man!

Edit: ^^That guy has a good idea too, make sure your battery is charged!!

[FunfGang]

Thanks guys! Battery is charged, but I'm just remembering I forgot to swap the engine ground cables over from the different engines... Guess who feels stupid?

[MadScientist]

derp, lol. use a jump cable as a test. and vids man, vids


edit: i signed up to answer your question btw, read the full thread too.....

[FunfGang]

derp, lol. use a jump cable as a test. and vids man, vids


edit: i signed up to answer your question btw, read the full thread too.....

I'll fix that tomorrow!

And thanks bud! Appreciate it, hoped it provided at least some entertainment