NEW Metric Mechanic 4 liter Hi Flo M30, Dog Leg, and Diff

[ZM Blue Devil]

Change of plans for the e30 touring powertrain. Long shot but thought one you might know someone thats interested.

ZM

http://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/pts/1102802410.html

[Farbin Kaiber]

Turbo s38 now?

[ZM Blue Devil]

Turbo s38 now?

Lord no. MM m20. Perhaps the turbo but non turbo is still plenty.

[mbonder]

what could you possibly be doing with it now? I was psyched to see that stuff when I was over a couple weeks ago...

[mitch500]

what changed your mind from the mm m30 to mm m20?

[ZM Blue Devil]

Well... Couple of things.

First realization that I don't need that much power, the mm m30 is rated 300+ hp

Second the added weight up front, which is not significant but still a consideration.

Lastly, while m30 swaps are common(I mean that in terms of know how, not that they are over done), this is a project my brother and I want to do on our own and take our time doing it. A m20 swap is much more straight forward then the m30.

Who knows if I dont get what Im asking it may still go in the car.

ZM

[mbonder]

That's right where it should be! the m20 is cool, but the m30 would be even more...

[ghonarea318i]

zm blue devil, i've got a m30 in my 88 3er and i love it! it's in position two so i couldn't feel a difference in weight except when corner diving real hard but i also deleted the power steering. sure parking is a b**ch but on the autobahn it's awesome. with a g265 tranny and s373 diff i top out at about 135-140mph on a bone stock motor. the diff makes a huge difference so if you have the proper diff for that sport tranny you'll be hauling ass! you sure you don't want to reconsider?

[cepa318is]

I just cried a little.

[ZM Blue Devil]

If I dont get what asking for it, it will be in the touring.

[Fidhle007]

You bought this from a guy up in this neck of the woods, didn't you?

[ZM Blue Devil]

You bought this from a guy up in this neck of the woods, didn't you?

Roger that.

[silversleeper]

Sorry to wander off topic here, but what is the MM M20 rated at?

[mbonder]

Depends which version you get but between 210-240 hp

[e30polak]

Wow that's so much money to spend on a motor+tranny+diff!
I'm sure it's amazing, but for that kind of money you can build a nice supercharged s52 with a 6 spd, 5-lug, wheels, and then some.