# 3-Series lovin ... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 11, 2008, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870 "2008-06-11T13:37:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/1 "2008-06-11T13:37:41Z")
the way a 3 should sound ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/2 "2008-06-11T13:39:43Z")
edit \_ i clicked the link. never mind. stupid embedded videos. sounds good. lol. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/3 "2008-06-11T13:51:23Z")
ehhh… if he was smart he would have used an LS1 ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/4 "2008-06-11T14:26:19Z")
My buddies blown LSX E36 M3\> that carbed pos ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/5 "2008-06-11T14:29:32Z")
weird Im sure the 5.0 cost much less. Might have been a budget driven decision. I know If I did it … I would have put a Formula 1 motor in there, from the late 80s when they still could turbo ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/6 "2008-06-11T15:03:07Z")
Meh, different, but it just doesn’t belong. also, DUMB question, but when someone refers to a gm motor and they say LSX what does that mean? I know what an ls1,ls2 ect are… Is LSX just a differnt way of saying a gm 5.7ltr? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/7 "2008-06-11T15:11:13Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > Meh, different, but it just doesn’t belong. > > also, DUMB question, but when someone refers to a gm motor and they say LSX what does that mean? I know what an ls1,ls2 ect are… Is LSX just a differnt way of saying a gm 5.7ltr? LSx are all GEN III GM motors… ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/8 "2008-06-11T16:28:47Z")
X= a variable, just like pre-calc ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/9 "2008-06-11T16:32:10Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > My buddies blown LSX E36 M3\> that carbed pos Maybe soo … but who knows … maybe the drivetrain was free ??? and a new motor for the bimmer was out of his price range … IMO free or pretty close to it \> whatever skunk payed for his motor & any lsx ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/10 "2008-06-11T16:37:39Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > My buddies blown LSX E36 M3\> that carbed pos Aww come on now, what’s wrong with a good old fashioned carb. Spiffy swap, though odd. ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/11 "2008-06-11T16:52:24Z")
i like this one. 🙂 Brian ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/12 "2008-06-11T17:30:44Z")
> [@BDR5oh](#): > > IMO free or pretty close to it \> whatever skunk payed for his motor & any lsx not really when the LSx is a bolt in affair and doesn’t throw off balance and handling characteristics… ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/13 "2008-06-11T20:09:22Z")
I bet its a cost issue,especially if it costs this much just for the kit… [http://www.nash8503.com/Conversion\_Kits.html](http://www.nash8503.com/Conversion_Kits.html) The SBF cost is much less and the weight is similar to a LS1,in fact it probably is lighter. ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/14 "2008-06-11T21:08:18Z")
i cant see an iron block 5.0L weighing less than an aluminum block ls1. it just doesnt make sense. Brian ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/15 "2008-06-11T21:39:56Z")
Both are better then the BMW motors ---
**Author:** ![bpipe95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bpipe95/32/7294_2.png) [@bpipe95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bpipe95)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/16 "2008-06-11T21:51:34Z")
> [@reliant\_turbo](#): > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC-5G7hpRYI&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC-5G7hpRYI&feature=related) > > i like this one. 🙂 > > Brian Drool… ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/17 "2008-06-12T05:28:08Z")
> [@reliant\_turbo](#): > > i cant see an iron block 5.0L weighing less than an aluminum block ls1. it just doesnt make sense. > > Brian I couldn’t believe it either,its very close. Google tells me LS1 w/t56 = 497lbs. I can never get a 100% answer with the 5.0 weight but if you go on some Miata forums it ends up being a 5 page LS1 vs 5.0 argument most of the time. [http://www.v8rx7forum.com/v8-rx7-technical/45938-common-engine-transmission-weights-dimensions-even.html](http://www.v8rx7forum.com/v8-rx7-technical/45938-common-engine-transmission-weights-dimensions-even.html) ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/18 "2008-06-12T06:06:02Z")
> [@Jon](#): > > I couldn’t believe it either,its very close. > > Google tells me LS1 w/t56 = 497lbs. > > I can never get a 100% answer with the 5.0 weight but if you go on some Miata forums it ends up being a 5 page LS1 vs 5.0 argument most of the time. > > [http://www.v8rx7forum.com/v8-rx7-technical/45938-common-engine-transmission-weights-dimensions-even.html](http://www.v8rx7forum.com/v8-rx7-technical/45938-common-engine-transmission-weights-dimensions-even.html) you are comparing wet weight to dry weight ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/19 "2008-06-12T06:06:50Z")
Just a thought but wouldn’t you also be able to place more of the engine behind the front wheels as well due to it’s shorter length? Would seem to make balance issue a near moot point. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-series-lovin/49870/20 "2008-06-12T06:15:55Z")
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