# E36 M3 build - details **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 28, 2015, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e36-m3-build-details/273205 "2015-10-28T17:42:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e36-m3-build-details/273205/21 "2015-10-30T05:15:36Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Whatever you do don’t cheap out on the shift knob… > [@XwalkerX](#): > > LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL 🖕 Josh I have a shift knob I can sell you cheap It all depends on how you want to use the car, period. you mentioned amazing summer daily. If that’s the case I’d go with LS power for that reason alone - even with a big snail in a small chassis, if you run an S52/54, you’re going to putter it around town waiting for boost to come on. On the other hand, you can actually have a ton of fun under 3K RPMs with LS displacement. I will admit that the BMW powerplants will make slightly cooler noises but along with those come stiff grabby clutches and those get old real quick day to day. In the end all that matters is that you enjoy the power delivery and the overall experience. With that being said, LS it ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e36-m3-build-details/273205/22 "2015-10-30T06:25:21Z")
> [@Deathproof](#): > > Plan B. > > Sell the bimmer. Buy the 53 Bel Air I6 manual trans that I am trying to take in on trade for a motorhome. Swap that. Can you PM me details? My wife really wants one of these. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e36-m3-build-details/273205/23 "2015-10-30T07:26:20Z")
did not read whole thread. is there something wrong with the cars current motor? other than not being powerful enough. ---
**Author:** ![HouseS2K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/houses2k/32/100273_2.png) [@HouseS2K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HouseS2K)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e36-m3-build-details/273205/24 "2015-10-30T10:59:37Z")
As a bmw driver I say go LS! if there’s one thing I learned is that bmw motors are pissy little bitchs. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e36-m3-build-details/273205/25 "2015-10-30T12:50:11Z")
> [@Norb O](#): > > Josh I have a shift knob I can sell you Text me some details. LOL Ok I’ll ls1 swap it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e36-m3-build-details/273205/26 "2015-10-30T12:52:03Z")
![http://i50.tinypic.com/2m806s7.jpg](http://i50.tinypic.com/2m806s7.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e36-m3-build-details/273205/27 "2015-10-30T13:44:36Z")
my dick thing went off [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e36-m3-build-details/273205.md?page=1)