12-19-2006, 04:31 PM
I coulda swore that the Euro motor had some crazy EWS II electrical thing that was a bitch to take care of...but that was back when the swap was actually being pioneered. One of the first to do it was this ian332isport or something guys...I'll search around later.
But Nick, make up your mind first. Do you want cheap 12v or do you want to spend money on a 24ver? If you go 24v, this motor will probably be worth it if you can pick it up for 3-4k. Any more than that, and you'll end up spending WAY more than a US motor would cost. As Chan brought up, a tuned (and cammed?) US 3.2 motor will be roughly the same (less the baller status).
But Nick, make up your mind first. Do you want cheap 12v or do you want to spend money on a 24ver? If you go 24v, this motor will probably be worth it if you can pick it up for 3-4k. Any more than that, and you'll end up spending WAY more than a US motor would cost. As Chan brought up, a tuned (and cammed?) US 3.2 motor will be roughly the same (less the baller status).
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2016 M3
2014 Grand Cherokee
Been had: 1984 318i | 2003 S2000 | 1990 330is | 2005 STi | 2005 M3