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my project, V8 bi-turbo diesel
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 10:24 AM
by ovide
I love the 524td don't get me wrong!
I just wanted something exceptional, thats why I'm building a 540d.
Engine is the 245HP 4.0 V8 bi-turbo 32V engine out of a '99 740d
Project is far from ready, I'll keep posting progress on the board.
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 11:31 AM
by Shawn D.
Neat project!
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 2:00 PM
by stevgtguy
Not only is that thing going to haul some serious a**, but it should get good gas mileage too.
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 2:12 PM
by Matt
Wow.
740d ECU as well? What gearboxes will that thing bolt up to?
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 3:12 PM
by altus22
I'm jealous. I'd really like to get my hands on an M51 or M57.
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 6:39 PM
by markx
Omg.....that's gonna be a real monster
Man I would like to see that baby up close when it's all done
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 9:24 PM
by BMWgiant
Where in Netherland do you live? I should be studying in Utrecht, come spring. I'd love to see that thing! I bet it'll drive like a beast!
Posted: Jul 15, 2008 2:10 AM
by bimmerboy
wow i love it.
Posted: Jul 15, 2008 6:13 AM
by ovide
I'm using the original 5 speed automatic with step up/down shifting.
This engine puts out 413 ft·lb....so to keep the transmission in one piece I figured I was better of with the stock auto which by the way really makes this engine a pleasure to drive.
As far as for the electronics I'm using all of the original 740d ECU's and will wire it into the E28 (I'm into electronics so it's not a big deal)
Hope my monster will drive in the end of August.
As for specs, the 740d does 0 to 60 in 7,8 sec @ 4400 LB weight, so dropping about 1000 LB by putting that engine in an E28 body, one should think that acceleration would be about 6 sec's ?
Top speed in the 7 series was 242 KM/H (150Mph) so I think with my nice square rigged boxy E28 I still should hit 165 Mph somewhere....
I'll keep you updated!
Posted: Jul 16, 2008 10:53 PM
by Brad D.
What a great project. That is definitely unique. Can't wait to see it completed.
Posted: Jul 17, 2008 3:16 AM
by Das_Prachtstrasse
That is a fantastic and very creative project,
The torque from that thing's going to be able to pull the world out of orbit..
Posted: Jul 28, 2008 11:12 PM
by Jelmer538i
Kijk eens!!! Dat ziet er geil uit!!! Past mooi op het eerste gezicht! Ik wil foto's!!!!
Qua NM's nog geen 5.9 Cummins (ik zit op 1050Nm nu) maar wat zal die 540D de straters een hoop werken verschaffen straks!!
Groeten aan de 2e Fugel.
Posted: Aug 13, 2008 6:41 PM
by ovide
Posted: Aug 13, 2008 8:24 PM
by Kyle in NO
Damn, talk about a fancy engine stand!
Posted: Aug 30, 2008 9:33 PM
by winfred
i always wanted one of those engines and a 6 speed to back it up, maybe find someone to cook up some performance engine software and see what those vg turbos can handle
Posted: Oct 26, 2008 8:03 AM
by DieselBoost
wow. thats serious, i want too.
but that engine costs here so lot money about over 10,000euros.
i stay in my 2.4 superturbo diesel, and i gonna beat all my friends cars with my blacksmoker!. heh stupid lan-evos and sti-subarus, so booring cars.
Posted: Nov 17, 2008 11:00 PM
by Jelmer538i
Here are a couple of pics from Ovide:
Posted: Nov 18, 2008 8:18 AM
by stevgtguy
Posted: Nov 18, 2008 12:10 PM
by instg8r
with chip tuning that should be in the 300bhp mark...possibly over 500lb-ft torque???
that should be enough to change the world alittle
Posted: Nov 18, 2008 12:15 PM
by Brad D.
Awesome, I can't wait to see more progress.
Posted: Nov 18, 2008 2:09 PM
by BMWgiant
Would you let me drive it if you finish it before I leave the Netherlands?
Posted: Jun 15, 2009 1:18 PM
by t-race
DieselBoost wrote:wow. thats serious, i want too.
but that engine costs here so lot money about over 10,000euros.
i stay in my 2.4 superturbo diesel, and i gonna beat all my friends cars with my blacksmoker!. heh stupid lan-evos and sti-subarus, so booring cars.
Why would you even consider buying the engine from Finland when you can get a whole car with less money. With 2 mins of searching I found 2 cars from Sweden under 10000eur. First: 740da -00 w. Navi, beige leather interior... ~7500eur. Second: 740da -00 w.beige leather interior, navi, tv, heated seats (front and back), electrically adjusted seats w. memory, xenon-headlights... ~9800eur.
Even if you took the engine and gearbox with wiring harnesses etc, there would still be a lot of parts to sell (and get back some cash).
Posted: Jun 15, 2009 1:30 PM
by mooseheadm5
Do want!
Posted: Jul 19, 2009 4:11 PM
by DMS
Heel gaaf! Hoe ver ben je inmiddels?
Waar zit je ergens in NL? Ik woon in het brabantse lijkt me gaaf om eens te zien. Kun je iets vertellen over de kosten?
Cheers,
Jan
Posted: Dec 15, 2010 11:37 PM
by mooseheadm5
More info, please.
Posted: Dec 30, 2010 7:59 AM
by intropiles
Pretty interesting project.
Posted: Mar 14, 2011 7:38 AM
by jamesfawcett
hey any more updates?
Re: my project, V8 bi-turbo diesel
Posted: Sep 05, 2014 2:38 PM
by Argi
Does the car with engine still exist?
Re: my project, V8 bi-turbo diesel
Posted: Sep 07, 2014 2:22 PM
by ovide
Yes Sr!
It will actually get a photoshoot and special in a well known Dutch Car Magazine this week!
Will post it here.
Best
Ivo
Re: my project, V8 bi-turbo diesel
Posted: Sep 09, 2014 12:57 PM
by OcCoupe
Argi wrote:Does the car with engine still exist?
I saw it in June and it does still exist!