Alternate engine swap options?

[Bones566]

Hi guys, new to the group here. Don't beat me up too bad. My question is are there any other possible engine swap options not listed here? A 2.3 sohc Ford Ranger 4 banger as an example. What is ultimately the smoothest up swap for a 325es M20B27?

[J.Rizo]

you're gonna get told to search, by multiple people.

[Hooffenstein HD]

Toyota 2GR-FE with J160 6 speed from BEAMS 3SGE.

[Bones566]

I'm not biased on staying with the brand and small block Chevy/ Ford combos are what I'm seeing mainly. Certainly out of the thousands of engines out there, the handful listed here isn't the extent of possibilities.

[Hooffenstein HD]

Hence why I said 2GR-FE. As far as I'm aware, it's never been done before but it needs to be.

3.5 litre V6, roller rockers, 6 bolt mains, 163kg service weight and that good ol Toyota reliability. Easy 200rwkw with a decent exhaust and tune.

[Bones566]

Right, I gotcha . I was just adding to my initial post. I've had several Toyota Tacomas and minus the POS Rav 4 my wife had to have, they've been super reliable.

[Blake B]

Mazda 13b! small package, would put the engine right behind the axles (mid engine) and would make the same power as a turbo m20 safely.

They get a bad rap, but as long as your not wringing it out to 9k everyday or trying to make over 450+ hp out of its 1.3 liters they'll last plenty long.

[Reichart12]

Whatever you go with don't forget to get a Gallo 24 with it. Goes great with any engine.

[totheredline]

1uzfe is a very quick revving, reliable, and beautifully sounding engine.

[lukeADE335i]

SAAB 2.3L turbo - bell housing is the same as GM Family II, grab a RWD gearbox from a Pontiac Solstice.

[Hooffenstein HD]

Whatever you go with don't forget to get a Gallo 24 with it. Goes great with any engine.

Gallo 12 is better for handling though as it's much lighter.

[Hooffenstein HD]

SAAB 2.3L turbo - bell housing is the same as GM Family II, grab a RWD gearbox from a Pontiac Solstice.

I've got a B234 turbo, later model style with direct ignition if you're interested. I did a trial fit in an E30 though and it definitely needs a modded sump.

[Bones566]

Oof! That Gallo engine seems to be not very common even in the US equivalent. Mitsubishi Montero?

[lukeADE335i]

I've got a B234 turbo, later model style with direct ignition if you're interested. I did a trial fit in an E30 though and it definitely needs a modded sump.

Nah - happy with the M30 - too reliable to mess with too much - just thinking it was a swap that hadn't been done & would likely be reliable :)

If you want an interesting read of the 2.3L turbo Commodore that never was, check this out -

http://www.hrc.org.au/images/Memories/Neil%20Pogson/The%20Saab-Holden%20story%20MASTER.pdf

Would have gone ahead had Detroit not stepped in (as always).

[Hooffenstein HD]

Yamaha OX66. Don't ask me how to make it work though.