johnydoe

just wondering...

i own a bmw 540i v8..love the power...wish i could have this engine in my jeep, lol..speking of which i just seen one for sale v8 4.4 cheap...wondering for one if it even woud fit in the engine bay area, and for 2 if there are any possible ways to hook it up to a tranny worth while offroad(not bmw)...

basicly im wondering if this is possible or if im just dreaming...and dont tell me anything is possible if you put in the work, this i know, lol...im just curious

DieselD

If you can fit a small block in an XJ I imagine a 4.4L V8 would fit. But I don't know jack about BMWs.

johnydoe

here it is in the bmw 540i(this one is supercharged)..




as you can see its a fairly large engine...but produces 290hp and 324torque stock...geared at 2.81 and weighing 3800lbs...does the 1/4 mile in 14.2 stock...in a lighter jeep and better gearing i could see this engine being awesome....only down side would be the vanos and the fact its much more electronic than most engines..

Lowrange2

I'd fit a 5.3 Vortec in there before I tried to put that big ole engine in there.

Hey, where there's a will there's a way. Anything is possible.

Atmos

yep. 5.3 is cheap power and very common to find and puts out similar numbers without the super charger. but I'm sure a bimmer engine would be sweet

DieselD

It'd be a real BimmerJeeper

Atmos

I see what you did there

johnydoe

no super charger brings it up to anywhere between 425-650 hp...depending boost..ect...its 290 hp stock and 324 torque stock..

but ya i see what you guys are saying, cheaper options out there, just thought it would be unique and be easy to service my vehicles both having the same engine lol..found one of these for 700$ with only 180000km...only engine cheaper in my area is a 350, the 5.3 is going for over 1200$

Lowrange2

Wow, I can pick up 5.3s for 3-400 bucks any day of the week.

199.00 if I want to pull it myself.

You can boost a 5.3 too...

Atmos

ah I see. $1200 is steep. you should be looking at 6 liters for the $1200 range..

Lowrange2

For 1500 bucks there's a guy around here that will sell you a 5.3, transmission, t-case, cut the harness down and get it mounted in the Jeep. (TJ) All you have to do is supply a stand alone ignition system and make drive shafts. I'm sure he'd charge a little more for an XJ with all the extra fabrication necessary.

johnydoe

wow thats amazing...are you in canada by any chance? lol