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Originally Posted by Porschefile
The inline 6 engine bays of the E36 and E46 are actually pretty big since the I6 is as long as a V12. I've seen several LSX swaps, much much better bang for the buck than going for the S65. A V8 actually fits more easily than a S52, having swapped my own motor after blowing up a S50 on track I learned how tight that I6 fits in there.
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Actually any BMW designed for I6's have long but very narrow space under the hood. Wide engines like S65 can't fit without some serious modification. Smaller V8's like LSx sit easier and as you said it's best bang for the buck.