e56 is the 2001 - 2005 BMW M3 model engine.. the older m3 has a e46. im wondering if the e46 can be replaced with the e56 engine?
2007-03-18 17:13:51 · 3 answers · asked by DALJIT H 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
e56 isn't a BMW designation at all, and "e" designates body style, not engine; "s" denotes engine build. The 2001-2006 M3 was an e46 body style, but the engine designation is S54.
But yes, the e36 (previous M3) came with a 321 hp I6 (the S52) in Europe, so the S54 engine will fit.
2007-03-19 03:55:14 · answer #1 · answered by M3Owner 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im pretty sure that you mean if the newer Bmw m3 (E46) engines fit into the chassis of the older m3s (E36). My friend who owns a garage fit a E46 engine into a E36 bmw. It worked fine. The e36 cars have a lighter chassis so an e46 engine fitted into that chassis will have a higher acceleration since it weighs lighter.
2007-03-19 13:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by Alex12342011 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can be. swapping them into E30s is a pretty common swap too. I think the E56 and E46 is based on the same engine, so it should be a pretty direct swap.
2007-03-18 18:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by Kyle M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋