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    SR20DET swap

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    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/657387

    #2
    Just got back in the game. Have been too busy to think about "Whitey" (my white '87 325is) other than as a transportation device. By chanse some gentelman flagged me down in a parking lot last week when he saw me driving by, I figured another person unhappy with my hand gestures but he wanted to know if I would be interested in a bronze/gold 88 325is that his wife was bustin his balls to get out of their garage. $100 with a legit title, straight body, and an engine as useful under the hood as a boat anchor. Drawback numero uno, automatic four speed! Oh well, unlike my current ride this will not be tolerated. So I'm thinking SR20DET with a five speed, I've had more hands on experience with it than with anyother engine (besides my own, you know how that is). Anybodies opinion (other than thoes who's knee jerk reaction is to shoot it down)?
    (and yes I have studied multiple write ups on it)
    "My backpack's got jets..."

    ~MC Chris is my co-pilot~

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      #3
      some guy over in NZ has done it......havent gotten much info out of him but there is pics!

      JUNGL3



      1990 "333i" Sport

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        #4
        I like the engine and the power that it is capable of producing but I dont know about the Nissan/BMW thing there are some enthusiast that might hang you for that kind of treason.


        http://www.cardomain.com/ride/657387

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          #5
          You can't get the same levels of power for the money out of a bimmer engine. Sorry but it's true.
          "My backpack's got jets..."

          ~MC Chris is my co-pilot~

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            #6
            Originally posted by ChocolateKrackers
            You can't get the same levels of power for the money out of a bimmer engine. Sorry but it's true.
            given that the engine is already in the car, maybe.

            turboing an m20 is definitely cheaper & easier than swapping in a different-marque motor.

            oh, and it's "silvia".
            past:
            1989 325is (learner shitbox)
            1986 325e (turbo dorito)
            1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
            1985 323i baur
            current:
            1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)

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              #7
              Originally posted by dk
              given that the engine is already in the car, maybe.

              turboing an m20 is definitely cheaper & easier than swapping in a different-marque motor.

              oh, and it's "silvia".
              Simply put, thanks but no thanks.

              Why, oh and it's silvia? Me no get
              "My backpack's got jets..."

              ~MC Chris is my co-pilot~

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                #8
                Originally posted by ChocolateKrackers
                Simply put, thanks but no thanks.
                *shrug* we all have choices to make.

                look around for "bimmubishi", who swapped a mitsu 4g63 into his e30; i know it's not the same motor but he may have some advice as to what you'll have to worry about.

                good luck.

                Why, oh and it's silvia? Me no get
                i should have directed that at original poster- he spelled it with a Y in the topic subject.
                past:
                1989 325is (learner shitbox)
                1986 325e (turbo dorito)
                1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
                1985 323i baur
                current:
                1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by ChocolateKrackers
                  You can't get the same levels of power for the money out of a bimmer engine. Sorry but it's true.
                  aaahh ignorance :D

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                    #10
                    one in nz... as gus said above^^

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                      #11
                      [quote="dk"]
                      Originally posted by ChocolateKrackers
                      look around for "bimmubishi", who swapped a mitsu 4g63 into his e30; i know it's not the same motor but he may have some advice as to what you'll have to worry about.
                      That car actually has an SR20det now.
                      '91 318is
                      sigpic

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                        #12
                        Put down a down payment on a S13 front clip.
                        "My backpack's got jets..."

                        ~MC Chris is my co-pilot~

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                          #13
                          my friend has that engine in his m3- he runs very low 12s...

                          Idaho speed center has some crazy ass bmws.

                          -Addis

                          Doing something M50 related? -> http://www.addissimo.com
                          On Myspace? ->http://groups.myspace.com/r3vlimited
                          BF2142 SN = BillyGoose

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                            #14
                            Ok, ok, ok, I'll keep tight lipped on my plans and designs for this project cause everyone will hate it. I'm not gonna loose any sleep over it. But lately I've been doing lots of body work and other wrenching craps on my buddies Nissan Sil-Eighty conversion and lets say I've been inspired.

                            I met this guy on the DTM forum (SRE30) and he put together a great website for this project. Here's a little, check it out. http://cyberqld.com/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=73




                            And I don't recall where I found these pics (sorry :oops: )


                            "My backpack's got jets..."

                            ~MC Chris is my co-pilot~

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