M30b35 engine tuning book

A popular modification with torquecars members involves a complete engine swap and remains one of the most cost effective modifications you can do. You may have to swap circuit boards from your afm to get the idle to smooth out. Perhaps you own an e24 6series car 630 csi, 633 csi with a tired engine. M30b35 engine for sale, complete, with all electronics 3. Bmw m30 cylinder heads are at the same time the best and worst part of the engine, giving good power output even in the difficult smog years of the 70s and early 80s, but also having an alarming propensity to crack, but some more than others. Building a bmw m20 6cylinder highperformance engine 325e. Torquecars take a look at the power plant of a car, the engine and examine the wide range of engine tuning options availble. These motors are also found in 1988 and 1989 e24 635csi coupes, however the e34 and e32 version is more common.

Jul 10, 20 the bmw m30 is a straight6 sohc piston engine which was used over a 28 year lifespan over many bmw models. Bmw e30 m30 swap motor mounts allows m30 b35 engine. Bmw e30 engine swaps drifting, the art of driving sideways. E30 engine swap options rts your total bmw enthusiast. The m635 engine is 286bhp and is an early m30 bottom end with a 24v head. M30b35 engine swap electrical analysis post by jays635. An advantage is that it is a light engine and thus will not make the front end as front heavy. The mounting bosses on the exhaust side allow straight bolt on of the 3. Please see the link for a complete list of all parts. We put 40k miles on our prototype cars testing stage 1 and stage 2. Here are a couple of books that focus on tuning methods and technology.

Bmw e34 5 series, tuning, repairs, troubleshooting. M30b35 engine swap electrical analysis post by jays635 tue oct 20, 2009 5. The turbonetics 601 is the starting point and provides nearly infinite room for growth as engine modifications dictate. It was delivered in late production 8789 e24 635csis, all 198892 e32 735ils and all 198893 e34 535is. All are beltdriven with an interference design, so if the belt snaps your pistons will smash your valves and kill the engine.

We outline each modification option and go into the benefits and weigh up the pros and cons of each. M30b30 with 188 hp in production until 1990, got replaced by m50b25 or 3. At its core is a modified m30b35 block toughened up with cp forged pistons, eagle rods and a crankshaft borrowed from an s38 bmw m5 engine. Pin 8 of the 17 pin c101 connector is noted as the starter trigger wire that connects to pin 18 on the 20 pin c101 connector. Engine is in the farthest rearward position as realistically possible. M30b35 engine for sale, complete, with all electronics. Bmw m30 turbocharger system please excuse our construction. Home of the best bmw chip, the war chip, miller performance is one of north americas leading bmw performance tuners offering a line of software, bmw turbo and bmw supercharger kits. For bmw m30b35 6 engine m30 l6 hbeam forged 4340 connecting rods 5. What is the best e30 engine in terms of reliability.

The b34 block has a bit more meat at the top end, so is less likely to crack around the head bolt holes like many of the b35s do. Bmw m30b35 and m30b34 engine specs, engine oil and oil capacity. We are currently reintroducing this kit to the market and it will be available soon. These engines were available in 2000, 2300, 2500 and 2700cc flavours, but the first two arent really available in the us. All the flavours of the m20 engine use the same block design, but three difference heads were used. Id suggest using a m50 or even putting a 885 head from a 87 325i on the eta block then boosting it. Heres why you should never ever buy a cheap bmw 7series.

The bmw m30 is a straight6 sohc piston engine which was used over a 28 year lifespan over many bmw models. It was powered by the bmw m50 engine and was the first 5 series to use a rack and pinion steering system. Graham bell is an acknowledged expert on engine tuning, with many years experience in this field. Use the 325i head with a good threeangle valve job. Bmw m30b30 engine specs, turbo, tuning, problems, etc. With a production run of 22 years, it is bmws longest produced engine and was used in many car models. Building a bmw m20 6cylinder highperformance engine.

Bmw e30 m30 swap motor mounts allows m30 b35 engine from. E28late e24 parts e30 parts e36 parts e46 parts z3 parts mini parts other bmws specials books new products vehicles for sale swag tools. M30 engine identification numbers bmw e9 coupe discussion forum. I found a complete low mileage m30b35 with complete bosch 1.

However the crank is different as are the pistons and manifold and it runs on throttle bodies. The oem chips are programmed to work with the weaker gas octane and to reduce. Feb 14, 2010 the m30b35 is a 3430cc variant of the m30 with 9. Other books to his credit are modern engine tuning, twostroke performance tuning and forced induction performance tuning. If the engine can be dynoed and the engine management system tuned on the dyno, we may go as high as 11. Bmw heaven specification database engine specifications for. The bmw e30 is the second generation of bmw 3 series, which was produced from 1982 to 1994. Bmw e30 325i bimmer buyers guide part 1 eurotuner magazine. However, you will then have to adapt the engine loom to fit the e28 loom and may have issues with the offside engine mount. The miller big boy intake manifold for the m30b35 engine improves hp and performance by providing over double the volume of the intake manifold. Description this is an auction for garagistic llc m30 e30 motor swap conversion arms. It makes around 208hp in its stock form with motronic 1. To make a long story short, i finished the project and the car runs great. Our system utilizes the factory dme for engine management.

Further m30b32 and m30b35 based on 3 liter m30 such as other famous series engines m30. Getrag 260 5spd pulled from euro 5 speed e32 thanks mike adam for the help. You cant go wrong with a v8 and this pair have seen service in a wide range of bmws over the years. Mar 14, 2014 heres why you should never ever buy a cheap bmw 7series. There are many different aftermarket performance parts for bmw m30. If you are looking to get even more performance out of your m30 engine, call today and order a big boy m30 manifold today. Repairs arent cheap, not really a recommended swap unless you know it is what you want.

Sep 28, 2014 the preferred block to use is the b34 combined with the b35 head. For its time bmw m30b35 is the magnificent engine, it can to pass more than 300,000 miles 500,000 km of mileage without overhaul. Performance chip tuning f its bmw e32 735i, e34 535i and e24 635csi 0261200179 ecu. Not all engine mods are effective and some need other modifications to work well. Engine history, technical and tuning guide bmw m60 and m62 engines series. Engineered around a somewhat substantial boost injection, the 3.

Page 1 owners manual for contents vehicle the ultimate driving machine online edition for part no. Mar 26, 2014 bmw e30 engine swaps, whats in your e30. Use the complete fuel injection and engine management system from the 325i or 8990 525i. Places engine as far back to the firewall and as low as possible. Jul 10, 20 hi mike, i wrote that article for shoehorning an m30 engine into an e30 3series. Yes you are right that i have the fuse box with the orginal 17 pin receptical for c101 and then i used the 20 pin c101 from the m30b35 motor to interface with the m30b35 engine wire harness. If you have information to share or want to list a common problem with a certain engine you can do so. Bmw m30b35 engine turbo, performance tuning, specs, etc.

If you have access to your engine tuning, through an aftermarket supplier or a diy setup, the best thing you can do is convert your afm to a mass. As long as there is sufficient space in the engine bay any engine can be made to work in any car although in most cases the work involved is prohibitive to say the least. E34 buyers advice and engine guideohh this is a long one. Korman stage 1 fuel injected engine 8588 635 these engines feature increased compression, stage 1 cylinder head porting and polishing, increased valve spring pressure and a special computer chip to take full advantage of the engine s potential.

Owner said it was from his moms 1990 535i that got rear ended. Natively, the m30b34 and m30b35 was used in the 5, 6 and 7 series cars. Bmw heaven specification database engine specifications. The preferred block to use is the b34 combined with the b35 head. Unfollow m30 engine to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This book explains how the efi system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize actual engine performance. E21 3series 19771983 e30 3series 19841991 e30 m3 19881991 e36 3series 19921999 e36 m3 19951999 e46 3series 19992005 e46 m3 20012006 e90 3series sedan 20062011 e90 m3 sedan 200820 e91 3series touring 200620 e92 3series coupe 200720 e92 m3 coupe 200820 e93 3series convertible 200720 e93 m3 convertible 200820 f30 3series sedan 2012. The initial models used the coupe twodoor sedan body style, with fourdoor sedan models introduced in 1983, convertibles introduced in 1985 and wagonestate models marketed as touring introduced in 1987 the e30 was the first 3 series to be available in wagon and four. E34 buyers advice and engine guideohh this is a long. First published in 1989 as tuning new generation engines, this bestselling book has been fully updated to include the latest developments in fourstroke engine technology in the era of pollution controls, unleaded and lowlead petrol, and electronic management systems. These motors are also found in 1988 and 1989 e24 635csi coupes, however the e34 and e32 version is. Our m30 turbo pistons use a spherical dish instead of the common 360 dish.

This way your weight to power displacement will not be as great and youll have a better choice of modern parts to go with. As it happens, i do have both m30b34 and m30b35 engines for sale, condition guaranteed. For this you need to buy pistons, the crankshaft and ecu from m30b35, and also to increase diameter of cylinders to 92 mm. E21 3series 19771983 e30 3series 19841991 e30 m3 19881991 e36 3series 19921999 e36 m3 19951999 e46 3series 19992005 e46 m3 20012006 e90 3series sedan 20062011 e90 m3 sedan 200820 e91 3series touring 200620 e92 3series coupe 200720 e92 m3 coupe 200820 e93 3series convertible 200720 e93 m3 convertible. Sssquid 91 octane chip gman the visionary poly mounts garagistic engine arms exhaust. This is the most comprehensive efi tuning and calibration book available and that is why it has sold in 36 countries worldwide and is used as the efi tuning text book by technical schools such as school of automotive machinists and studied by students at lincoln tech and. The m30b35 is bmws designation for the final iteration of the m30 series of engines.

The earlier model was one of the last applications of the bmw m30 inlinesix engine. We have spent countless months of chassis dyno time to get you a completely reliable and very powerful engine map a clayton variable load dyno for those interested. We pulled the valve cover and it was full of sludge like the ford commercial and the cam was pretty worn and i dont think it was the 285k miles but the use of wrong oil formulation and weight. Wards have rated the m30 as one of the top engines of the 20th century.

Forced induction performance tuning a practical guide to. The kit maintains the stock motronic ecu and adds a turbo chip, larger injectors and a fmu for tuning. Tuning engines can be a mysterious art, all engines need a precise balance of fuel, air, and timing in order to reach their true performance potential. The initial m30 models were produced in displacements of 2,4942,986 cc 152. Free hp tuners beginners tuning guide ls1 tuning guide michigan snowmobiler 1969 firebird. Also a complete set of injectors is included to compliment the power level and turbo selection. The bmw m30 is a sohc straightsix petrol engine which was produced from 1968 to 1994.