thoughts please
- Thread starter Peter Coomaraswamy
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alan
peter forget the trans get the motor
we will match
thats it my friend i have the same one in my car
5 sp overdrive
peter forget the trans get the motor
we will match
thats it my friend i have the same one in my car
5 sp overdrive
Okay, I assumed you were asking if the Trans mated to the engine in the pic. I'll pose these as questions since I'm no expert.
1. Is your friend in Europe? I (like Alan) assumed that the engine is an s38, which came in the US M5/M6. It is based on the M88 block.
2. I assume the Trans is a G280, but it basically looks the same as a G265
3. Do we no have members on here with a G265/6 bolted to an M90, replacing the close ratio dogleg? If so, Isn't the M90 block based on the M88? If so, why wouldn't a G280 bolt up to an M30?
The g280 is a special transmission. It is close ratio like the dogleg but it has a standard shift pattern. They are expensive to buy and extremely expensive to rebuild. Several folks on here have e28 M5's. Perhaps they can chime in...
1. Is your friend in Europe? I (like Alan) assumed that the engine is an s38, which came in the US M5/M6. It is based on the M88 block.
2. I assume the Trans is a G280, but it basically looks the same as a G265
3. Do we no have members on here with a G265/6 bolted to an M90, replacing the close ratio dogleg? If so, Isn't the M90 block based on the M88? If so, why wouldn't a G280 bolt up to an M30?
The g280 is a special transmission. It is close ratio like the dogleg but it has a standard shift pattern. They are expensive to buy and extremely expensive to rebuild. Several folks on here have e28 M5's. Perhaps they can chime in...
Supposedly this comes from a 1988 Euro M635. My friend who owns an independent BMW repair shop in North Austin brought this to my attention and the owner is a close friend of his. He has the entire drivetrain from the swing arms to the LSD, brakes, exhaust, motor, trans etc. He asked me if I were interested in it and I'm not sure there is any real value in all that stuff. Other forum members have said "not what you're looking for" which I trust, I just thought there may be some value in picking the stuff up for a future possible radical build?? 
jamesw
Well-Known Member
Based on the letters it looks like an M88 motor. They are badass - if you can get it cheap buy it.
The quick way to tell it's not a G265 is the bell housing is not removable.
HTH
James
The quick way to tell it's not a G265 is the bell housing is not removable.
HTH
James
This thread is really informative. I did some google image comparisons and it looks like most of the s38's had BMW spelled out on the valve cover, and a different oil cap configuration.
I would think that if you got those parts for the right price it would make a great swap. Restomod Bavaria comes to mind!
I would think that if you got those parts for the right price it would make a great swap. Restomod Bavaria comes to mind!
Thanks, I think the owner was going to do a swap into another car and for some reason has decided not to so I think he will let it go very reasonably- I won't know until I meet with him on Friday. I have seen a motor similar to this in an e9 before and driven it, it was very powerful and fun. Unfortunately the e9 in question had so much rust throughout I thought it was literally going to twist in half but it was still fun to drive