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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: SnPaC on February 03, 2009, 02:08:04 PM

Title: '94 engine into a '91?
Post by: SnPaC on February 03, 2009, 02:08:04 PM

It is my understanding that the '94 318is also has the M42.  Are there any major differences?

Title: '94 engine into a '91?
Post by: xwill112x on February 03, 2009, 05:37:12 PM

intake manifold is diffrent, and the oil pan is diffrent.
it also has knock sensors.


some people say the hood wont clear the motor with a e36 motor, but it does...




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Title: '94 engine into a '91?
Post by: colin86325 on February 03, 2009, 07:12:01 PM

Headers are different, too.

Title: '94 engine into a '91?
Post by: papercutout on February 04, 2009, 11:50:39 AM

What is different about the oil pan?

I've got sump clearance issues, so anything thats shallower is great IMO! I've got a '91 M42, and if the E36 M42 sump is shallower, sounds like a good idea. (just chucking idea's around...)

Title: '94 engine into a '91?
Post by: xwill112x on February 04, 2009, 05:42:27 PM

Quote from: papercutout;65917

What is different about the oil pan?

I've got sump clearance issues, so anything thats shallower is great IMO! I've got a '91 M42, and if the E36 M42 sump is shallower, sounds like a good idea. (just chucking idea's around...)

its 1 piece instead of 2

Title: '94 engine into a '91?
Post by: papercutout on February 05, 2009, 02:32:50 PM

Different shape too, just seen one on UK ebay:

(http://i19.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/22/27/b03e_1.JPG)

Title: '94 engine into a '91?
Post by: colin86325 on February 05, 2009, 08:25:32 PM

E36 pan interferes with the swaybar on the E30.