Best/cheapest/most reliable etc. way to 300hp

[george graves]

Not sure if that is cheapest - what does a ls1 with tranny and custom driveshaft run?

Cheapest? I say a turboed m20 - that way you don't need a different ecu, fuel injection, tranny, shift linkage, driveshaft, motor mounts, ect...just a turbo, RRFPR and a some plumbing. right?

Best would be a super charged m50/s50 (300 HP?)

Most reliable would be a bone stock motor or any quality make/model that would give you that HP number your looking for.

I think 250HP (crank) would feel great in a e30. 300 RWHP you have to start to make a lot of compromises (ie, you really can't have it cheap, and if you do it won't be reliable - and if you want it reliable, it won't be cheap!!!!)

my 2 cents...

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

You could swap in an S52 and then get Active Autowerke's new twin screw supercharger and push 330 at the wheels.

[windnsea00]

LS1 motherfucker!

(I'm not kidding)

I agree :) Lightweight, compact, sits far back in the engine bay....already over 300hp....relatively cheap to modify with heads/cam etc.

[Addissimo]

LS1 motherfucker!

(I'm not kidding)

I agree :) Lightweight, compact, sits far back in the engine bay....already over 300hp....relatively cheap to modify with heads/cam etc.

where is the god damn pukey face emoticon when you need it?

oh... right here...

[sefb222]

You could swap in an S52 and then get Active Autowerke's new twin screw supercharger and push 330 at the wheels.

bingo!

[Mr Deagle]

Cheap, Reliable, High Performance.




Pick two

You cant have all 3 at the same time

[asubimmer]

Cheap, Reliable, High Performance.




Pick two

You cant have all 3 at the same time

deff not true at all. patience or connections will get you all 3. :stupid:

[Mr Deagle]

deff not true at all. patience or connections will get you all 3. :stupid:

Of course, but im assuming the OP dosent have those:stupid:

I have all 3

[browntown]

LS1 motherfucker!

(I'm not kidding)

If it wasn't such a no-no in some purists minds, someone could make some decent coin making motor and tranny mounts, or a kit for this swap. Kind of like granny's and rx-7's.

http://www.grannysspeedshop.com/

[matt]

Turboing the M20 is probably best if all you want is 300hp.

[sticksdaman]

what would be more reliable the turboed m20 or the s50 swap?

[matt]

Depends on how either of them is done. At the same $ investment, the turbo M20.

[BimmerToad]

deff not true at all. patience or connections will get you all 3. :stupid:

If your setup is reliable, you can get more power out of it.