Putting a V8 Where it Doesn't Belong

The ultimate BMW Z3?

This 1998 BMW Z3 originally had a 1.9L 4-cylinder making a boring 138HP @6000RPM. That's not very much. The Z3 M -quick for its time- makes 240HP (before it eventually got the S54 making about 300HP). This Z3 has parts from both and the engine of neither. It has the bodywork of the Z3 M, the differential of an E30, and the engine from a Corvette. A built LS1 sits where the little 4-banger used to live. The result is quite a thing.

Follow comedian Brent Gill: https://www.brentgillcomedy.com/

Follow us!
https://www.instagram.com/thesmokingtire
https://www.instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Check out our PODCAST! Over 100,000 listeners and counting!
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtirepodcast
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4nl2RnapQB8ChnkuPMfjnu
Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smoking-tire/id496797178
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jMlJ6VEd0YQ?sa=X&ved=0CA0QrrcFahcKEwiQ5Oeno4ruAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ

Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://off-the-record.sjv.io/c/2765520/1021446/13139


--MODS--

Engine -
Vorschlag engine mounts
2001 LS1 longblock - 63xxx miles
C5 Corvette fuel rail covers
LS6 intake manifold
LS6 timing chain
Lunati VooDoo camshaft
Lunati valve springs
TSS pushrods
3.5” intake with K&N air filter
1 ⅞” headers with 3” collectors
Dual 3” exhaust merging into a single custom 2.5” out
Custom power-steering lines


Transmission -
Vorschlag transmission mount
2001 T56 6-speed transmission
Monster Stage 2 clutch/flywheel
Custom clutch line
2005 Pontiac GTO offset shifter
Hurst shift knob
Custom driveshaft
E30 BMW LSD rear end
Rogue Engineering dual-ear differential cover
E30 axles


Cooling -
ProCool radiator
Pusher fan mounted in front of the radiator

Exterior -
M-Roadster front bumper, side mirrors, side gills.
I-6 rear fenders (wider than the base model fenders)
BMW M 17” wheels
HID headlight conversion
Clear side-markers


Interior -
M-Roadster heated/power seats
M-Roadster leather door skins
M-Roadster leather center console
M-Roadster floor mats
M-Roadster leather-trimmed door panels
M-Roadster rear view mirror
M-Roadster door sills
Momo steering wheel


Electronics -
STRI 60mm oil pressure and coolant gauges
AEM UEGO wideband mounted in the gauge cluster
BMW M-Roadster gauge cluster
JVC headunit
Kicker F+R speakers


Tuning -
2001 PCM
Car tuned on EFILive


Chassis/braking -
Bilstein shocks
Ground Control coilovers
Randy Forbes rear subframe reinforcement kit
Hard Dog roll bar
Ireland Engineering urethane bushings all around
Racing Dynamics front and rear sway bars
Brembo big brake kit up front
Drilled rear rotors
Stainless, braided brake lines
Custom rear control arms
DINAN rear camber kit
Custom steering shaft




NEW SHIRTS!
https://www.blipshift.com/tst