Did a quick search, didnt find anything. Has it been done? Worth it? Sounds fun...kinda.

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don't think it's been done. For it to be worth it though, it would have to be a special LSX...ie. forced induction or an LS7

I wouldn't necessarily agree with that. If it is something you are looking to do, try to find a 2000 323i/is auto that has had the tranny blow up. It is about a 5K repair on a $10K car. If you could pick one up for around 5 or 6K, you could be well on your way. I kinda wish I would have gone that route on my wifes car, though she might have frowned on being without it for the time it took to figure out the swap.

I think a nice 6.0 or 6.3 with the L92 heads would kick ass in an e46.

I don't think anyone has done a LSx swap yet. But there is a guy who did a M3 motor + SMG tranny + lots of other M stuff on his 323i.

His name is MITE46 on E46fanatics

I don't think anyone has done a LSx swap yet. But there is a guy who did a M3 motor + SMG tranny + lots of other M stuff on his 323i.

His name is MITE46 on E46fanatics

I think the LSx swap would be really cool in a e46, considering that the e46 isn't a enthusiast car ;).



The m3 motor is 100% pointless though. U only get 333hp, and no torque at all..... The ls7 swap, would cost about the same, and the power increase would be CRAZY, compared to that 3.2L I-6..

e46 ls twin turbo version in the works, just waiting for the new shop to be built, to jump more into it.

e46 ls twin turbo version in the works, just waiting for the new shop to be built, to jump more into it.
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These guys did it. No details on swap though. The biggest obstacle would be the CAN system. You'd pretty much loose ESP, ABS may bee even A/C.

http://www.idahospeed.com/ls1.htm