Jay Leno Samples A V8-Powered BMW 1M Replica

This track-focused 1M clone sports the E90 M3's 4.0-litre V8, and it sounds incredible
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I’ve long thought that an engine-swapped 1-series coupe represents fast BMW perfection. This example - which Jay Leno is having a poke around - is probably my favourite sort, as it’s packing the delicious S65 4.0-litre V8 from the E9x M3 (made larger with a Dinan stroker kit).

There are several similarly converted 1-series coupes and 1Ms around the world, but I’m not sure any sound as raucous as this one…

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Anonymous

An American in a Communist car?

01/09/2017 - 12:28 |
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PN K

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

No, an american in a communist car with the heart of ‘Murica.

01/09/2017 - 12:29 |
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Anonymous

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01/09/2017 - 14:46 |
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maurotehsilva

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Me seeing a proper clone of another car.

01/09/2017 - 15:56 |
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GregK

For a replica this is awesome, but other people,

01/09/2017 - 12:49 |
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Anonymous

Its like LS swapping an RX-7.

01/09/2017 - 16:26 |
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Mike Beltrán

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Powerful BMW engine in a less powerful BMW car.

Chevrolets most swapped engine in an Iconic Japanese Car like an RX7, which has an AMAZING engine itself.

Not quite similar, ¿right?

01/09/2017 - 23:00 |
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Manuel Kunz

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

If you swap an LS into an RX-7 you change a very special engine with a standart Chevy V8.
With the BMW this isn’t the case since the N54B30TO of the 1M coupe is just a reworked version of the standart N54 engine and not completley M-developed.
The S65B40 found in the E90 M3 on the other hand is completely developed by M which makes it more special.
So this is exactly the opposite of LS swapping an RX-7.

01/10/2017 - 00:11 |
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Rise Comics

like stuffing a rotary in a miata

01/09/2017 - 19:49 |
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Miatarri

that sound!

01/10/2017 - 10:32 |
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Walker138

shoulda put a LS in it.

01/13/2017 - 02:42 |
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